Rivian rejects EREVs, doubles down on pure electric EVs
Rivian says no to extended-range EVs, staying all-electric
Rivian rejects EREVs, doubles down on pure electric EVs
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirms EREVs aren’t on the roadmap. The brand will stick to pure electric R1T and R1S, focusing on clean electrification and autonomy.
2025-11-06T06:08:03+03:00
2025-11-06T06:08:03+03:00
2025-11-06T06:08:03+03:00
Rivian does not plan to build extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), CEO RJ Scaringe said during the third-quarter report, noting that such models are not on the company’s product roadmap and are not being considered. The message leaves little ambiguity and keeps the lineup tightly focused.While Scout Motors, Ram, Jeep, and Hyundai prepare EVs with gasoline generators designed to stretch driving range, Rivian intends to stick with a fully battery-electric formula. The R1T and R1S will remain pure EVs without internal-combustion engines on board—an uncompromising stance in a market testing range-extender architectures.EREV systems, which are expanding rapidly in China and are slated to arrive in the United States around 2026–2027, rely on a gasoline generator to charge the battery rather than drive the wheels directly.Scaringe stressed that different automakers are choosing their own paths, but said Rivian is focused on clean electrification and believes the future lies in fully electric, intelligent vehicles. The company will continue in that direction, introducing new models with advanced technologies and autonomous systems. It is a deliberate course that prioritizes clarity of vision over compromise.
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2025
Michael Powers
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Rivian says no to extended-range EVs, staying all-electric
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirms EREVs aren’t on the roadmap. The brand will stick to pure electric R1T and R1S, focusing on clean electrification and autonomy.
Michael Powers, Editor
Rivian does not plan to build extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), CEO RJ Scaringe said during the third-quarter report, noting that such models are not on the company’s product roadmap and are not being considered. The message leaves little ambiguity and keeps the lineup tightly focused.
While Scout Motors, Ram, Jeep, and Hyundai prepare EVs with gasoline generators designed to stretch driving range, Rivian intends to stick with a fully battery-electric formula. The R1T and R1S will remain pure EVs without internal-combustion engines on board—an uncompromising stance in a market testing range-extender architectures.
EREV systems, which are expanding rapidly in China and are slated to arrive in the United States around 2026–2027, rely on a gasoline generator to charge the battery rather than drive the wheels directly.
Scaringe stressed that different automakers are choosing their own paths, but said Rivian is focused on clean electrification and believes the future lies in fully electric, intelligent vehicles. The company will continue in that direction, introducing new models with advanced technologies and autonomous systems. It is a deliberate course that prioritizes clarity of vision over compromise.
