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Rivian

In this section of Torque News we report the latest news and developments about Rivian electric vehicles and trucks. Rivian is an American electric vehicle automaker and automotive technology company founded in 2009. Rivian is building an electric sport utility vehicle and pickup truck on a "skateboard" platform that can support future vehicles or be adopted by other companies.

By Noah Washington on May 15, 2025 - 8:12AM
$500 credit and free charging... for someone else. One Rivian R1S buyer's frustrating Rivian customer service experience shows how easily good intentions can go wrong.
By Noah Washington on May 15, 2025 - 8:02AM
Brilliant, broken, and beautifully flawed. One owner's brutally honest EV comparison of a Lucid Air, Tesla Model 3, and Rivian R1S exposes their surprising strengths and weaknesses.
By Noah Washington on May 13, 2025 - 11:57PM
Can an EV really tow cross-country? One Rivian R1S towing adventure from coast to near-coast answers that question with surprising efficiency, despite a thermal hurdle.
By Narek Hareyan on May 12, 2025 - 6:36PM
A sudden gust of wind misaligned our Rivian’s door, but it was the repair quote that really blew me away and made me question what actually went wrong.
By Aram Krajekian on May 10, 2025 - 5:48AM
This Tesla owner is trading in his Model S for an R1T he’s never seen in person. As delivery day approaches though, his excitement is giving way to some doubt. Here’s what his story reveals about buying EVs online.
By Narek Hareyan on May 9, 2025 - 8:09PM
Thinking about ditching your Tesla for a Rivian? This honest, community-driven breakdown might be exactly what you need to read before making the leap.
By John Goreham on May 9, 2025 - 7:12PM
Raise your hand if you are surprised by the hypocrisy, but when the Golden State chose its newest special undercover California Highway Patrol Cruiser, it picked a huge three-row gas-guzzling SUV, not a battery-electric vehicle. 
By Aram Krajekian on May 9, 2025 - 5:07AM
An R1T owner attempted a routine software update, but the truck never recovered like it was supposed to. Here’s why this story reveals more of what’s emerging with Rivian’s Over-the-Air updates.
By Narek Hareyan on May 8, 2025 - 7:21PM
What started as a simple windshield quote for a Rivian R1S turned into a $4,800 shocker that exposed just how wildly unpredictable EV repair costs can be, here’s what owners are saying, and why you need to double-check everything.
By Narek Hareyan on May 8, 2025 - 6:26PM
Everyone talks about Rivian service nightmares, but this owner got his R1T back in just 3.5 days, with every issue fixed and communication that actually impressed him.
By Narek Hareyan on May 7, 2025 - 6:43PM
After a rock disabled the light bar and another cracked the windshield, this Rivian owner now faces a tough choice between a 180-mile service visit with no loaner or relying on a local shop to handle sensitive sensor calibration.
By Aram Krajekian on May 7, 2025 - 6:36PM
What started as a service visit turned into a revealing experience not just about the vehicle, but about how Rivian handles the growing expectations of its loyal owners.
By Narek Hareyan on May 5, 2025 - 3:15PM
When Ashish tried to wake his Rivian through the app and was met with 15 minutes of silence, he discovered a hidden quirk that many EV owners might face, but few know how to handle when it happens.
By Narek Hareyan on May 2, 2025 - 2:27PM
A small rubbing noise in one Rivian R1S’s steering wheel turned into a stuttering mystery that service brushed off as “normal”, but what if it’s not, and you’ve heard it too without realizing something’s wrong?
By Aram Krajekian on May 1, 2025 - 9:30PM
When a Rivian R1T owner heard a strange croaking sound every time his truck woke up, he turned to the community. What he found was both oddly common and surprisingly helpful.
By Narek Hareyan on May 1, 2025 - 9:04PM
A simple charger glitch that vanished with a quick unplug turned into a deeper mystery, and now one Rivian owner’s experience has EV drivers everywhere rethinking what’s really hiding behind those charging errors.
By Narek Hareyan on May 1, 2025 - 2:35PM
Towing a 5,000 lb trailer with a Rivian might sound like a nightmare for range and charging, but one owner’s real-world trip proves it can be smooth, easy, and even more convenient than you'd expect.
By Narek Hareyan on May 1, 2025 - 1:29PM
After two years with his Rivian R1S, Sanjiv got more than he paid when he traded it in, and his story might change how you think about EV ownership and resale value forever.
By Narek Hareyan on April 30, 2025 - 3:05PM
This Rivian owner gets just 2.4 mi/kWh, but his cost-per-mile is so low it puts gas SUVs to shame, and his simple math might finally end the EV efficiency debate.
By Narek Hareyan on April 29, 2025 - 1:53PM
A small firecracker noise from a brand-new Rivian R1S sparked one owner’s search for answers, and what he found could help every EV driver catch small problems before they turn big.
By Narek Hareyan on April 29, 2025 - 12:59PM
Sara did everything right when she plugged in her Rivian overnight, but what she woke up to sparked a mystery every EV owner needs to hear, and it might just change the way you change your car forever.
By Noah Washington on April 29, 2025 - 6:57AM
Buying a $67K Rivian sight-unseen off Carvana, genius move or costly gamble? Reddit user itstomclark took the plunge and now has just seven nail-biting days to uncover every potential issue lurking beneath that glossy exterior before his return window.
By Narek Hareyan on April 28, 2025 - 5:48PM
After feeling disappointed by exaggerated EV charging speeds, one owner's switch from a Blazer EV to a Rivian R1T uncovered the real truth about Rivian’s peak charging rates, and the difference is worth talking about.
By Noah Washington on April 28, 2025 - 7:13AM
Rivian’s futuristic infotainment looks stunning in the R1T & R1S, but real-world owners are reporting frustrating lag and navigation glitches that even the company admits shouldn’t be happening.
By Aram Krajekian on April 24, 2025 - 3:22AM
A Rivian owner was ready for a long-awaited service visit, until Rivian said his appointment didn’t exist. What happened next turned into a lesson in persistence, proof, and navigating EV support.
By Aram Krajekian on April 23, 2025 - 6:01PM
When this Rivian owner scheduled a simple service visit, they didn’t expect the loaner to break too, but what happened next became one of the clearest signs that Rivian is serious about supporting its owners.
By Narek Hareyan on April 23, 2025 - 12:56AM
They said Rivian's were too soft for serious off-roading, until this wild trail event proved just how wrong they were, one muddy hill climbs at a time.
By Narek Hareyan on April 22, 2025 - 4:30PM
He thought his $112K Rivian R1S was the ultimate electric SUV, until a sudden breakdown in his own garage made him question everything about owning one.
By Narek Hareyan on April 21, 2025 - 3:29PM
He thought he found the perfect $112K electric SUV, until one surprising flaw made him question if Rivian is truly ready to compete with the best.
By Narek Hareyan on April 21, 2025 - 2:25PM
After a freeway collision left his 2025 Rivian R1S sidelined for three stressful months, this owner discovered the realities every EV driver needs to know, here’s why you might want to prepare yourself too.