Rivian has quoted several of our Community members $400 to remove and reinstall aftermarket accessories so that they can perform work on their Rivian. Is this fair? Rivian has also added verbiage to their Warranty Guide stating that, “…damage or the malfunction of the vehicle or any of its component parts is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty when caused by the following: - Using or installing parts or performing modifications not approved by Rivian. …” This is in direct conflict with the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975, which states that, “Warranties cannot be voided merely due to the use of aftermarket parts or services. Manufacturers are required to prove that the non-original part or service was the direct cause of the defect to deny warranty claims.” Check out this link. https://www.autocare.org/docs/default...

We discuss our tire replacements and why we went in totally different directions for our RIvians. Toyo Open Country R/T Trail vs. Michelin Defender LTX Platinum both in a 275/65R20.

Jer and Roger, two of our longstanding Rivian Stories members and members of the Central Oregon Rivian Club went over and above to help a Rivian owner in need…the kicker…they didn’t know him at that point.

Rivian Stories talks with Rivian Clubs and Tread Lightly! and their new partnership.

Rivian continues beating expectations in a critical year. In Q2, Rivian delivered 12,640 EVs, exceeding expectations and putting it on track to reach its 50K production goal.

Chatter about all the differences between the dual motor and quad motor R1's.

Ford and GM both recently announced they're ditching CCS and adopting NACS. Will Rivian follow?

A bit of a news roundup, fashionably late (sorry), including topics such as Rivian's new tonneau cover, bike pad, R1S top safety pick, comparison to the F150 Lightning, and why we need some sneak peeks of the R2 vehicles.

We love Drive Cam and you will too, especially when you realize you need to remove your drive to watch all the recordings.

Rivian has been on fire in their comms approach the past few weeks, especially their social media and blogs. Let's hear it for team Rivian! 🍻

Rivian graciously hosted RS members for an exclusive meetup at the Venice Hub! 😍 Thank you team Rivian!

MKBHD interviewed RJ Scaringe and we talk through some highlights.

Jimmy gives a thoughtful and heartfelt update after 1 year of owning his Rivian R1T.

Rivian's app goes down and reminds us of one crucial habit - always carry an extra key.

Video game maker Epic Games uses a Rivian R1T to show off its latest version of Unreal Engine.

Rivian has launched its own in-house designed audio system, “Elevation Audio,” which aims to reduce cost while improving quality.

Jimmy posted 8 tips in the RS community for extending your Rivian's tire life. Link below.

We look at Rivian's progress on the Rivian Adventure Network and speculate on how many level 3 locations will be available at the end of 2023.

Overview of the latest recall fix process and some discussion on our favorite updates from the last OTA, plus what we still need to see s00n in some upcoming OTAs!

Thousands of R1T reservation holders have been invited to configure their vehicles, and once their order is confirmed, they can expect to take delivery within the next 1-4 months.