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Owners Flag Possible Gen 2 Rivian Charging Bug in Sub Freezing Temps
A few RivianTrackr readers and viewers have reached out over the past few days to share reports of a potential software issue affecting Gen 2 Rivian vehicles in colder parts of the U.S. At this time, there is no official confirmation from Rivian, and the information below is based on owner accounts. According to these owners, when temperatures drop below a certain threshold, the vehicle may display a 12V battery warning that prevents AC charging. In the cases shared with…
Rivian Adds R1T Cargo Net, Long Way Home Collection, and Borealis Merch to Gear Shop
Rivian added several new items to the Gear Shop, so here’s a quick breakdown if you just want the highlights. New gear for the R1T includes the R1T Cargo Net priced at $225. It’s designed specifically for the R1T bed, uses rip stop mesh to keep smaller items from moving, and includes perimeter grommets plus four adjustable straps with carabiners for flexible tie down options. Rivian also introduced a product line of its Long Way Home collaboration with a new…
Editorial: Why Rivian’s Autonomy Future Focuses on Gen 2 While Gen 1 Driver+ Fades
As Rivian’s first ever Autonomy Day gets closer, I think it’s important to talk honestly about something that hasn’t been officially announced but feels increasingly unavoidable, the future of Driver+ on Gen 1 R1 vehicles. To be clear from the start, this is my opinion. Rivian has not formally come out and said that support for Driver+ on Gen 1 R1T and R1S vehicles is ending. There has been no press release, no explicit cutoff date, and no official statement…
Digital Key Is Coming to Gen 2 Rivian Vehicles in the 2025.46 Update
Wassym from Rivian shared that Digital Key support is officially coming to Gen 2 vehicles with the 2025.46 OTA update later this month. Your Rivian key will now live natively inside Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet, with UWB for high precision, native watch-support, and NFC unlocking if your phone battery dies. Also coming with 2025.46: Rivian is updating how exterior-camera data is collected. The system will use your saved locations (home, work, favorites, etc.) to block image capture…
Rivian Unveils Borealis, A New Limited Edition Purple for R1S and R1T
Back in January, Rivian fans spotted a purple R1S driving around California, sparking a lot of speculation about whether it was a one off or something more. Nearly a year later, Rivian has confirmed it was very real and officially announced a new limited edition color called Borealis. Borealis is a deep metallic plum inspired by the edges of the Earth, and it is easily one of the boldest colors Rivian has offered so far. The color shifts depending on…