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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…
Rivian Unveils Ultra Rare R1S Quad Miami Edition With Only 10 Units Available
Rivian just unveiled one of the most exclusive R1 builds we have seen yet, the R1S Quad Miami Edition. Only 10 of these will be made, making it an instant collector vehicle, and pricing comes in at $134,990. We first spotted this R1S at the opening of the Brickell Rivian Space in South Florida, where it turned plenty of heads. Now Rivian is officially offering it as a limited production run, leaning hard into Miami inspired design. Finished in Glacier…
Predictions: Rivian Autonomy Day and the Moment Software Really Matters
Rivian Autonomy Day is set for December 11, and for the first time it really feels like Rivian is ready to stop hinting and start showing. We have heard plenty of big-picture talk around software, AI, and long-term autonomy goals over the years. This event feels different. The language has changed, the demos are closer, and Rivian leadership has publicly referenced real-world hands free driving. This is a predictions article, not leaks or confirmations, but based on what Rivian has…