Travis Ketchum
@travisketchum.bsky.social
Clear-eyed Rivian and EV insights so you can fall in love with the electric future. Recovering tech founder. Stay curious.
It's a busy day in the #Rivian world today, and I was fortunate enough to get an early developer demo experience of point-to-point self driving in a stock Gen2 R1S.
Here are my thoughts, impressions, and where things still need to improve.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/sDoro9Q01gg
Here are my thoughts, impressions, and where things still need to improve.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/sDoro9Q01gg
December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's a busy day in the #Rivian world today, and I was fortunate enough to get an early developer demo experience of point-to-point self driving in a stock Gen2 R1S.
Here are my thoughts, impressions, and where things still need to improve.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/sDoro9Q01gg
Here are my thoughts, impressions, and where things still need to improve.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/sDoro9Q01gg
Hey San Francisco!
I’m excited to be here for a few days. It’s been far too long, let’s make it more regular.
Deal?
I’m excited to be here for a few days. It’s been far too long, let’s make it more regular.
Deal?
December 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Hey San Francisco!
I’m excited to be here for a few days. It’s been far too long, let’s make it more regular.
Deal?
I’m excited to be here for a few days. It’s been far too long, let’s make it more regular.
Deal?
It's been a surprisingly busy week in #Rivian world.
Get the recap + my thoughts on next weeks AI & Autonomy Day (plus their impact on R2) in this weeks Rivian Recap. Drops at 4pm Pacific 👇
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Get the recap + my thoughts on next weeks AI & Autonomy Day (plus their impact on R2) in this weeks Rivian Recap. Drops at 4pm Pacific 👇
travisketchum.com/email
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It's been a surprisingly busy week in #Rivian world.
Get the recap + my thoughts on next weeks AI & Autonomy Day (plus their impact on R2) in this weeks Rivian Recap. Drops at 4pm Pacific 👇
travisketchum.com/email
Get the recap + my thoughts on next weeks AI & Autonomy Day (plus their impact on R2) in this weeks Rivian Recap. Drops at 4pm Pacific 👇
travisketchum.com/email
Those Black Friday emails are flying...
But could the latest 2025.38.30 bug that has screwed up Highway Assist availability be a hint at something bigger about to drop?
I expand on this and more in this weeks Rivian Recap.
Drops at 4pm PST 👇
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But could the latest 2025.38.30 bug that has screwed up Highway Assist availability be a hint at something bigger about to drop?
I expand on this and more in this weeks Rivian Recap.
Drops at 4pm PST 👇
travisketchum.com/email
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Those Black Friday emails are flying...
But could the latest 2025.38.30 bug that has screwed up Highway Assist availability be a hint at something bigger about to drop?
I expand on this and more in this weeks Rivian Recap.
Drops at 4pm PST 👇
travisketchum.com/email
But could the latest 2025.38.30 bug that has screwed up Highway Assist availability be a hint at something bigger about to drop?
I expand on this and more in this weeks Rivian Recap.
Drops at 4pm PST 👇
travisketchum.com/email
Recently I had the chance to get a first drive impression of the #LucidMotors Gravity vs our daily driven #Rivian Gen2 R1S.
There were a few surprises even in my short time behind the wheel.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/7XCxI5yZw0k
There were a few surprises even in my short time behind the wheel.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/7XCxI5yZw0k
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Recently I had the chance to get a first drive impression of the #LucidMotors Gravity vs our daily driven #Rivian Gen2 R1S.
There were a few surprises even in my short time behind the wheel.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/7XCxI5yZw0k
There were a few surprises even in my short time behind the wheel.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/7XCxI5yZw0k
Should you wait for the #Rivian R2 or snag a deal on a Gen2 R1S?
Don't make a mistake 👀
🍿🎥: youtu.be/Vi0k3QHKdwU
Don't make a mistake 👀
🍿🎥: youtu.be/Vi0k3QHKdwU
November 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Should you wait for the #Rivian R2 or snag a deal on a Gen2 R1S?
Don't make a mistake 👀
🍿🎥: youtu.be/Vi0k3QHKdwU
Don't make a mistake 👀
🍿🎥: youtu.be/Vi0k3QHKdwU
Another #Rivian Recap Newsletter scheduled to hit this afternoon.
My thoughts on the Q3 surprise, R2 Launch Edition details, and a the all-new robotics company.
Make sure you're subscribed to get your copy 👇
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My thoughts on the Q3 surprise, R2 Launch Edition details, and a the all-new robotics company.
Make sure you're subscribed to get your copy 👇
travisketchum.com/email
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Another #Rivian Recap Newsletter scheduled to hit this afternoon.
My thoughts on the Q3 surprise, R2 Launch Edition details, and a the all-new robotics company.
Make sure you're subscribed to get your copy 👇
travisketchum.com/email
My thoughts on the Q3 surprise, R2 Launch Edition details, and a the all-new robotics company.
Make sure you're subscribed to get your copy 👇
travisketchum.com/email
I’m driving a @lucidmotors.bsky.social Gravity tomorrow. What do you want to know?
November 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I’m driving a @lucidmotors.bsky.social Gravity tomorrow. What do you want to know?
Even though 5k is still a small number in the #YouTube realm, I'm still immensely humbled so many of you have joined me over these past 6 months.
Here's to many more milestones ahead! 🥂
Another edition of the #Rivian Recap Newsletter drops later today.
travisketchum.com/email
Here's to many more milestones ahead! 🥂
Another edition of the #Rivian Recap Newsletter drops later today.
travisketchum.com/email
October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Even though 5k is still a small number in the #YouTube realm, I'm still immensely humbled so many of you have joined me over these past 6 months.
Here's to many more milestones ahead! 🥂
Another edition of the #Rivian Recap Newsletter drops later today.
travisketchum.com/email
Here's to many more milestones ahead! 🥂
Another edition of the #Rivian Recap Newsletter drops later today.
travisketchum.com/email
After a full year with the #Rivian R1S, one thing is abundantly clear... this is NOT the same vehicle.
My candid 1-year review 👇
🍿🎥: youtu.be/qavS6ZTgn2c
My candid 1-year review 👇
🍿🎥: youtu.be/qavS6ZTgn2c
October 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
After a full year with the #Rivian R1S, one thing is abundantly clear... this is NOT the same vehicle.
My candid 1-year review 👇
🍿🎥: youtu.be/qavS6ZTgn2c
My candid 1-year review 👇
🍿🎥: youtu.be/qavS6ZTgn2c
Another copy of the #Rivian Recap is hot off the presses and drops at 4pm Pacific.
Plenty of goodies from the best Rivian halloween costumes, layoffs, autonomy news and some thoughts about the new #RideAlso ebikes.
Make sure you're on the list 👇
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Plenty of goodies from the best Rivian halloween costumes, layoffs, autonomy news and some thoughts about the new #RideAlso ebikes.
Make sure you're on the list 👇
travisketchum.com/email
October 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Another copy of the #Rivian Recap is hot off the presses and drops at 4pm Pacific.
Plenty of goodies from the best Rivian halloween costumes, layoffs, autonomy news and some thoughts about the new #RideAlso ebikes.
Make sure you're on the list 👇
travisketchum.com/email
Plenty of goodies from the best Rivian halloween costumes, layoffs, autonomy news and some thoughts about the new #RideAlso ebikes.
Make sure you're on the list 👇
travisketchum.com/email
Working on the 1-year Rivian Gen2 R1S review. What questions do you want answered?
October 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Working on the 1-year Rivian Gen2 R1S review. What questions do you want answered?
Hot new #Rivian Recap newsletter coming out today.
My custom EQ settings for 2025.34, a peek at the new @rivianroamer.com Plus, and more.
Subscribe here before it drops in a few hours 👇
travisketchum.com/email
My custom EQ settings for 2025.34, a peek at the new @rivianroamer.com Plus, and more.
Subscribe here before it drops in a few hours 👇
travisketchum.com/email
October 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Hot new #Rivian Recap newsletter coming out today.
My custom EQ settings for 2025.34, a peek at the new @rivianroamer.com Plus, and more.
Subscribe here before it drops in a few hours 👇
travisketchum.com/email
My custom EQ settings for 2025.34, a peek at the new @rivianroamer.com Plus, and more.
Subscribe here before it drops in a few hours 👇
travisketchum.com/email
September 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Is this the last EV1 / OG RAV4 EV plug installation in America?
September 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Is this the last EV1 / OG RAV4 EV plug installation in America?
A game changing battery technology could change #Rivian and #Tesla forever.
This isn't hype, in fact, it's *already* deployed in production vehicles.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/1lxVmfAX1P8
This isn't hype, in fact, it's *already* deployed in production vehicles.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/1lxVmfAX1P8
September 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A game changing battery technology could change #Rivian and #Tesla forever.
This isn't hype, in fact, it's *already* deployed in production vehicles.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/1lxVmfAX1P8
This isn't hype, in fact, it's *already* deployed in production vehicles.
🍿🎥: youtu.be/1lxVmfAX1P8
The price of democracy is apparently $38.36 (Cambridge Analytica settlement).
September 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The price of democracy is apparently $38.36 (Cambridge Analytica settlement).
Pretty sure we crushed the overland navigation challenge yesterday.
Only mistake was being too fast for the opening times on the last two check points. 💨
Only mistake was being too fast for the opening times on the last two check points. 💨
September 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Pretty sure we crushed the overland navigation challenge yesterday.
Only mistake was being too fast for the opening times on the last two check points. 💨
Only mistake was being too fast for the opening times on the last two check points. 💨
The #Rivian R2 has a big upgrade NO ONE is talking about.
Can it really be half the price and twice as good?
🍿🎥: youtu.be/nOXGZXo0W24
Can it really be half the price and twice as good?
🍿🎥: youtu.be/nOXGZXo0W24
September 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The #Rivian R2 has a big upgrade NO ONE is talking about.
Can it really be half the price and twice as good?
🍿🎥: youtu.be/nOXGZXo0W24
Can it really be half the price and twice as good?
🍿🎥: youtu.be/nOXGZXo0W24
I’ve been working on restoring a wood boat we picked up years ago that had been neglected (by us). It’s amazing how much fresh paint and varnish can spruce things up. We need to get it + sails on the water soon.
August 31, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I’ve been working on restoring a wood boat we picked up years ago that had been neglected (by us). It’s amazing how much fresh paint and varnish can spruce things up. We need to get it + sails on the water soon.
August 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM