Rivian Adds A Sport Mode To All R1 EVs On The Road
Rivian’s latest software update for R1 EVs is here, and it brings several improvements. All R1S and R1T models get the brand’s Sport Mode, which enables quicker acceleration. Launch Mode is also expanding to Gen 1 Quad-Motor and both generations of Dual-Motor Performance models. Rivian is improving how the R1S and R1T EVs perform, regardless […]
GM’s EV Cost-Cutting Plan Goes Beyond Batteries, Mary Barra Says
General Motors is looking for ways to reduce electric vehicle prices beyond just using cheaper batteries. The automaker will introduce its next-generation software-defined vehicle in 2028. Simpler electrical architectures and less wiring can help make future GM EVs more competitive. General Motors is working to reduce the cost of its electric vehicles, beyond just using […]
Here’s How You Jump Start A Completely Dead Rivian
There’s a key challenge with some electric vehicles’ door handle design. If the door handles pop out electronically, a dead battery can leave you locked out, and unable to open the hood. Without hood access, you probably won’t know how to jumpstart a dead low-voltage battery, leaving you locked out. Here’s how you solve that […]
Rivian’s 2025 Sales Were Meh — But Here Comes 2026!
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Rivian has released its 4th quarter and full-year 2025 production and delivery figures. There’s nothing particularly exciting or uplifting about them. They’re very meh. However, 2026 should look much different. In the 4th quarter, Rivian scored 9,745 deliveries, and it produced 10,974 vehicles. Across the […]
Rivian’s CEO Says Losing The $7,500 EV Tax Credit Is A Win–Here’s Why
The cancellation of the $7,500 federal tax credit for new EVs wreaked havoc on the market last month. Some legacy automakers are now scaling down their electrification ambitions. That’s bad news for the car market in general, but Rivian stands to benefit from the change. The sunset of the $7,500 federal tax credit for new […]