Rivian’s Chief of Software, Wassym Bensaid, will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 about the challenges of building the technology that powers Rivian vehicles, including how they create both software and hardware from scratch. Bensaid joined Rivian in 2019 and has been a key player in developing the company’s integrated software systems. He oversees the design of Rivian’s network architecture, security, data, battery management, and vehicle controls. Before Rivian, he worked in software and systems engineering at companies like NXP Semiconductors,…

Gen 1 owners have been waiting a long time for this but we finally have accent lighting with beautiful themed colors and sounds, Google Maps photos and details for locations in the Navigation, Auto HVAC improvements, Pet Comfort improvements, and so much more in this Rivian 2024.31 OTA. You can find the release notes for Rivian 2024.31 for Generation 1 and Generation 2. Note: Rivian rolls out software updates in batches so you may not get it immediately.

Rivian has officially confirmed that the Travel Kitchen that was recently unveiled and had started shipping has been delayed due to “unforeseen manufacturing delay” until the end of 2024. Rivian has not given a reason as to why the Travel Kitchen was delayed other than quoting a manufacturing delay but what that exactly means, we are not certain. The Travel Kitchen is not the first time Rivian has attempted to release a camping kitchen, leading to delays and inventible cancellation.…

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A recent fire at Rivian’s plant parking lot in Normal, Illinois, has reignited debates about the safety of electric vehicles (EVs), particularly in terms of firefighting. Misinformation has spread, suggesting that EVs require special chemicals to extinguish fires, but this is not accurate. The fire, which occurred on August 24, 2024, caused damage to several vehicles but was swiftly brought under control by the Normal Fire Department, with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation,…