The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, August 24 to August 30, 2026
RivianOS 2 lands in the 2026.31 beta with a rebuilt interface, Waze alerts, and Gen 1 R1 included. Claire McDonough is stepping down as CFO, R2 VIN assignments hit the… · Rivian
Waze Alerts Coming to Rivian Navigation in 2026.31 Update
R2 Forest Green and Coastal Cloud Orders Now Open
Which Rivian Is Best for Your Dog? R2 vs R1S Pet Mode Test (Video)
Rivian R2 Towing Guide, Max Tow Tested at 4,400 Pounds
My R2 After 2,500 Miles of Real Driving (Video)
The Rivian R2 Is the Best Charging 400-Volt Car Now
What Affects Your Rivian Range and How to Get More
Most Efficient Rivian R1 Tires by Size, Ranked by Real Data
The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, August 24 to August 30, 2026
RivianOS 2 lands in the 2026.31 beta with a rebuilt interface, Waze alerts, and Gen 1 R1 included. Claire McDonough is stepping down as CFO, R2 VIN assignments hit the 9400s with a ten day order to VIN turnaround, and the AC compressor in my own R2 failed inside the first month.
R2 VIN Assignments Hit the 9400s as Delivery Gap Closes
R2 VIN assignments have climbed into the 9400s, with one day one reservation holder going from confirmed order to assigned VIN in just ten days. The pace has held near 115 a day since June, and the gap between assignment and handover finally looks like it is closing.
Video – My R2 AC Broke After One Month, How Rivian Handled It
The AC compressor in my R2 failed within the first month, in the middle of a Florida heat wave, and how Rivian handled it tells you a lot. Here is the full story, the service invoice, and what the containment hold on that part could mean for your own R2.
2026.31
RivianOS 2 lands with software 2026.31 and brings a completely rebuilt interface, a new vertical status bar, a redesigned Media app with Apple Music and TIDAL support, a Weather app under Connect+, and Waze style police and speed camera reports in Navigation. Gen 1 R1 owners are included, which says a lot about how Rivian is treating its earliest vehicles.
Rivian CFO Claire McDonough Is Stepping Down, Derek Mulvey Takes Over as Interim
Claire McDonough is leaving Rivian after nearly six years, with her final day set for October 30, 2026. Derek Mulvey, currently VP of Finance, is expected to step in as interim CFO while Rivian searches internally and externally for a permanent replacement. Here is what the timing means heading into the R2 ramp.
Rivian’s Mesh Sunshade vs VION: Which One to Buy
Rivian now sells its own mesh roof sunshades for the R1, at $150 for the R1S against $89 for the VION set. I ran both on my R1S. Same coverage, but the mesh lets noticeably more heat through, and the VION costs you the glass roof view to fix that.
ZEVcentric Launches Forged 18-Inch Wheels for the Rivian R2
ZEVcentric has released the Aspira Forge AF-10, one of the first 18-inch aftermarket wheels built specifically for the Rivian R2. It is fully forged, weighs 23 lb per wheel, fits tires from 255 to 275, and RivianTrackr readers get $100 off a set.
R2 Features the Next-Gen Rivian R1 Needs
After a month with the R2, the newer and cheaper Rivian keeps winning on details the R1 never got right. Mirrors, wheel, vents, audio, and a 4695 pack that makes the R1 battery feel dated.
The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, August 17 to August 23, 2026
RivianOS 2.0 is coming to R1 Gen 1 and Gen 2 in the 2026.31 update, with Waze speed camera and police alerts landing in the same OTA. Rivian is also telling some R2 owners to pause DC fast charging, Forest Green orders opened, and my own R2 lost its HVAC.
11 Rivian R2 Accessories You Can Buy Now From EV Sportline
EV Sportline’s R2 catalog now runs eleven products deep, from flow forged wheels and a 1.6-inch bolt-on lift to precut PPF, DIY tint, and a CarPlay screen that leaves no marks. Here’s what’s in it and which pieces are actually worth your money.