Rivian Recap: 08/01/2025
Hey there,
Here's your weekly Rivian Recap for August 1st, 2025.
An update on R2 production progress, R1 quad hits the shop and the earnings call is around the corner.
Let's dive in!
R1
R1 Quad R1T and Quad R1S (non-launch) hits the R1 shop.
It's been a really light week for R1 news since the 2026 model year launched as well as the new quad-motor.
Hopefully once we get past the earnings call on August 5th we will have more interesting things on the general business front.
R2
The R2 production facility is making strides, as well as the (in my opinion) ultra-important supplier park.
As things ramp and scale for R2, this supplier park is going to be a big piece of the puzzle for optimizing cost and shortening the feedback loop to improve parts. Not to mention the reduced travel time to the facility.
Rivian is far from first to do something like this, but it's another example of trying to vertically integrate the cycle as much as possible that should pay dividends in the future.
Community
The Buckeye State Rivian Club decided to re-create the Emerald City Rivian Club logo. Very cool!
Latest Deals
With the tax credit expiring for leases on September 30th, now is the best time to lock-in a deal, especially on a 2025 R1S or R1T.
The main change for 2026 is native NACS, a $1,000 MSRP increase + cost reductions, but 2026's are officially in the R1 Shop.
Check out these limited run R1S and R1T's in Red Canyon and Limestone for the 2026 model year with NACS.
If you like either of those colors, act fast, because those colors are now discontinued so when these are gone... they're gone.
The best deal you should act fast on with the EV tax credit going away in just a few days is the standard pack R1S and R1T with the LFP battery.
Lease deals can be had for as low as $649/month now, but the preferred configurations with better audio and things like the powered v2 tonneau bump that up slightly.
Electric Refresh Offer
Tri-Motor Deals
If the tri-motor is more your style, Rivian is offering a 'downpayment on them' where they will pay $6,500 of your down payment for a lease.
So if you're looking at a tri-motor R1S or tri-motor R1T, you can stack some of these offers together for a great deal on a heck of a 2025 configuration.
I hope enjoyed the this weeks edition of the Rivian Recap. Let me know what you'd like to see more of in future editions!
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Travis Ketchum
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