GM patents deployable awning just like Rivian
Future General Motors vehicles could feature deployable awnings. That’s something Rivian has also tried to patent, although GM may have different uses in mind. A deployable awning was the subject…
Rivian may be working on redesigned camp kitchen with integrated grill
The Rivian R1T’s slide-out camp kitchen is a clever EV accessory that could soon see a new iteration. A patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office…
2025 Rivian R1S and R1T, 2026 Toyota GR GT3: This Week’s Top Photos
U.S. EV startup Rivian introduced a major update to its debut R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck, and we’ve already tested it. While the electric SUV and pickup truck may…
Updated 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T offers up to 1,025 hp
Rivian has overhauled the R1T and R1S electric truck and SUV, but it’s mostly stuff you can’t see 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S can be optioned with dual-, tri-, or…
Rivian developing bed-mounted decking and cargo boxes
Rivian is working on a new system of clamps to secure cargo in the beds of pickup trucks. In a patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark…
Rivian explores a potential deployable roof-top canopy
Rivian could add a deployable roof-top canopy to the list of accessories for its EVs, if a recent patent filing is any indication. The automaker filed a patent application titled…
Rivian explores tailgate with built-in workbench
The Rivian R1T is aimed more at camp sites than job sites, but a patent filing from the automaker hints at a new feature that could enhance the electric pickup…
Safest pickup? Rivian R1T only truck to earn Top Safety Pick+
The 2024 Rivian R1T is the only pickup truck to earn a Top Safety Pick+, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced Tuesday. The IIHS conducts the most rigorous…
2024 Lincoln Nautilus, Rivian R1X, Porsche 911 hybrid: The Week In Reverse
We drove the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, the Rivian R1X trademark surfaced, and the timeline for a Porsche 911 hybrid became clear. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor…
Rivian working on a winch integration
Rivian has filed a patent application for an integrated winch assembly. As described in the patent application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on…