Rivian's Internal Test Vehicles: A Private Investigation

PowerTank · 2025-08-22T18:14:42+00:00

Hey all! This is Tyler from Power Tank! We are a small family business based in the Sacramento Area of CA. Power Tank started in 1997 by my dad, Steve, before there were any good portable tire inflation products on the market. He put together a CO2 system from parts from a welding supply after ruining a set of brand new BFG mud tires from not being able to air himself up after a trail. He put an ad in a 4x4 magazine and it became a business! Fast forward 25+ years and we have been constantly improving the Power Tank while also adding more products to our lineup. The Power Tank remains the fastest and most reliable way to air up after a day on the trail, especially when paired with Monster Valves which also allow rapid tire deflation. We make Shock Inflation tools used by professional race teams and rec wheelers alike. Our line of propane tank brackets and fire extinguisher brackets are lightweight and incredibly strong. I know many of you already have built-in compressors so instead of trying to sell you something off the bat, I would rather learn about how you all air up and air down for off-roading. What are your typical street and trail pressures? Is the 20 ft hose included with the compressor kit long enough? Would you prefer to have a Tire Inflator tool with a gauge? We make everything in-house so we have the capability to make custom solutions to adapt to your existing equipment if we're aware of any pain points or annoyances. www.powertank.com

Vincent

Active Wheeler

Mar 5, 2025

So I've been snooping around Electrafi, anxiously awaiting more details about the 2025.6 update. And I happened to notice something odd about the only recorded vehicle that's installed this update.

It's a 2025 R1S quad - according to electrafi, except that t's got a history going all the way back to 2023.

This left me wondering, is Rivian re-using vins for internal test vehicles? Is electrafi just confusing two vehicles for the same one?

This is of 0 consequence, but I just thought it was kinda funny. I'm also kind of surprised that they allow internal test vehicles to be on electrafi at all, tbh. But hey, I'm not complaining. Would be nice tho if we were given a heads up when something new is coming our way.

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