Latest Updates on Rivian: From R2 Pre-orders to CarPlay Decisions

Rivian is seeing significant growth in its electric vehicle line-up, particularly with over 100,000 pre-orders for its long-awaited, more affordable R2 SUV, which is seen as a potential competitor to Tesla's Model Y Despite their innovative vehicle design and software capabilities, Rivian has made a firm decision to exclude Apple CarPlay from its models, emphasizing the choice as a part of their larger strategy for in-vehicle technology, as explained by CEO RJ Scaringe Scaringe has also been vocal in recent public appearances, revealing forthcoming plans for further models like the base R3, following the R3X variant. Additionally, he shared insights into Rivian's partnership with Volkswagen, further highlighting the company's strategic direction and robustness in the BEV segment.