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Real Rivian Adventures: Milk Run

Oh what fun it is to ride (and escape the holiday chaos)!

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Real Rivian Adventures: Milk Run

The holiday season: a time of cozy sweaters, festive lights, and…frantic, last-minute errands for forgotten essentials. But what if one quick errand could feel like a genuine escape? In the latest chapter of its Real Rivian Adventures campaign, we showcase how the R1S turns a stressful holiday scramble into a moment of unexpected peace.



“Milk Run”—the fourth installment of the Real Rivian Adventures campaign—was inspired by Steffen, a real Rivian owner. Like many of us, Steffen knows the family chaos that erupts around the holidays. When an opportunity arises to get out of the house and into his Rivian, he is the first to volunteer to complete the errand.

The Rivian R1S isn’t just a vehicle—it’s an escape pod, perfectly equipped with comfort and convenience to handle the demands of winter travel. Every inch of the interior is intentional, inviting you to take a load off, turn on the heated seats (available in every row) and lean back to watch the snow fall. Or, if you prefer, activate Rivian’s dynamic glass roof1 to go from panoramic sky views to a little shade and privacy with the touch of a button.

With built-in media apps you can seamlessly stream music, audio books and more from your favorite subscriptions everywhere you go2. A full 960-watts of output, 18 speakers and Dolby Atmos® performance deliver immersive auto with enhanced depth and detail to every seat.

This holiday season, the most valuable gift the R1S can offer isn’t just capability—it’s calm. “Milk Run” is a prime example of how a simple errand can become a real adventure in tranquility.

We love hearing about Rivian owners paying it forward, and lending a helping hand in their communities. With Rivian, anything can be an adventure, and we want to hear yours. Send your Rivian stories, photos and videos to letsgo@rivian.com or post to your favorite social platform and tag us using #RealRivianAdventures… we might just feature it in a future campaign!

To watch installments from Rivian’s ad campaign, visit: rivian.com/real-rivian-adventures.


Footnote 11

Dynamic Glass Roof standard with Tri-Motor configuration only; available for additional cost on Dual Large and Max configurations as part of sound and vision package. Not available with Dual Standard.

Footnote 22

Subscription required for Connect+, and separate accounts for each streaming service necessary to access streaming content through Connect+, including any required subscription payment for such services.

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