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…
2024 Dodge Charger, Rivian R2 top this week’s new car news
Two much-anticipated electric vehicles debuted this week, with Dodge winning the internet on Tuesday during the launch of the gorgeous Charger Daytona EV and Rivian surprising crowds with a new…
How the Rivian R2 compares to the Tesla Model Y
Rivian debuted the R2 electric crossover on Thursday, promising a $45,000 starting price and a range exceeding 300 miles when the compact crossover goes on sale in 2026. Will that…
Rivian R3 and R3X debut as electric hot hatches
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe pulled a Steve Jobs “one more thing” moment at the debut of the R2 electric SUV. On Thursday after the R2 rolled onto stage, Scaringe introduced…
Rivian developing software for free-wheel towing
Rivian is developing software that would allow its EVs to be free-wheel towed, according to a patent filing. Free-wheel towing is when a car is towed behind another vehicle with…