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Ownership
RivianOS 2 lands on the R1, and the parity claim comes with hardware asterisks
Software 2026.31 puts every Rivian on one codebase. Gen 1 R1 owners still get a different rendering engine, a different AI layer, and a subscription wall around two of the best new features.
Road Tests
Rivian's 1,025-horsepower R1T costs $124,000. Its charging is less exotic
The quad-motor R1T is among the quickest vehicles on sale, but it is not especially efficient, tops out at 220 kW and still lacks massaging seats.
Road Tests
The Rivian R2 went 253 miles and 304 miles. Both range tests can be right
Three independent Rivian R2 tests produced a 51-mile spread. Their routes, speeds and tyres explain more than the headline numbers do.