Rivian Software Update 2026.41
Rivian's upcoming 2026.41 software update for Gen 1 R1, Gen 2 R1 and R2 adds more road incidents to navigation, like lane closures, objects in the road, traffic lights and… · Software Update
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The EV market isn’t dying, it’s sorting itself out. At least 18 automakers have canceled or scaled back EV plans in the U.S., but companies like Rivian are doubling down. The difference between who’s folding and who isn’t comes down to one thing: who actually believed in this from the start.
Rivian R1 Is Getting a New Magnetic Wireless Phone Charger
Rivian is rolling out a new magnetic wireless phone charger in the R1, and we have photos of it already installed in a production unit headed to a customer. The new charger uses two magnets to keep your phone locked in place, and we tested it firsthand to see what it’s actually capable of.
Rivian’s Robotaxi Deal With Uber Comes With a Lot of Strings Attached
Rivian’s $1.25 billion Uber robotaxi deal is exciting, but only $300 million is actually guaranteed. The rest depends on hitting autonomy milestones, the Georgia factory doesn’t exist yet, and Uber has 25+ other AV partners it can fall back on. The strategy is sound. The timeline is not.
Rivian Scores $1.25 Billion Uber Deal to Deploy Autonomous R2 Robotaxis Across 25 Cities
Rivian and Uber are teaming up to deploy a fleet of fully autonomous R2 robotaxis, and the scale of this deal is hard to overstate. Uber is committing up to $1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031, with an initial $300 million locked in right after signing, and nobody saw this coming.
Why You Should Wait for the Rivian R2 With LiDAR and Gen 3 Hardware Instead of Buying the Launch Edition
I recently made the case for why the R2 Performance Launch Edition is the best value in the lineup. But starting in late 2026, Rivian will begin shipping R2s with Gen 3 hardware, LiDAR, and the custom RAP1 chip, and there is no retrofit path for early buyers. If autonomy and future-proofing matter to you, here is the other side of that argument.
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The R2 Performance Launch Edition looks like a $4,000 jump over the Premium, but once you factor in lifetime Autonomy+, the tow package, semi-active suspension, and 206 extra horsepower, the real gap is closer to $1,000 in net value. Here’s why it’s the smartest buy in the R2 lineup.
Mind Robotics Raises $500 Million as RJ Scaringe Bets on Factory Robots Over Humanoids
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