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New Rivian Patent Details Multi-Function Scroll Wheel Design

04/04/2025
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Jose Castillo

Thanks to friend-of-the-site kanundrum, we’ve got a look at some new Rivian patent filings that give us a much deeper peek into the scroll wheels spotted on the R2 and R3 prototype vehicles. While they might look simple at first glance, these little dials might just be one of the most important UX features in Rivian’s next-gen lineup. According to the patent, these are “multi-modal control mechanisms,” which is a fancy way of saying they’re capable of a whole lot more…

First Look at Rivian’s Sleek New App v3

Wassym just gave us a first look at Rivian’s upcoming mobile app V3—and wow, this redesign is looking clean. The new layout feels way more intuitive with bold visuals, better organization, and some slick animations that make controlling your Rivian even more fun. I don’t know about you but I’m getting Windows Metro UI vibes 😉

Video – Rivian’s Q1 2025 – What the Numbers Really Mean

Rivian has released its Q1 2025 production and delivery numbers—14,611 vehicles produced and 8,640 delivered. While the numbers hit guidance, some fans and investors expected more, especially with the wave of Tesla trade-ins.

Rivian’s James Philbin Confirms Unmapped Roads Coming to Gen 2 Vehicles Later This Year

04/02/2025
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Jose Castillo

In RivianTrackr Hangouts Episode 2, I sat down with James Philbin, Rivian’s VP of Autonomy and AI, to talk about Rivian’s approach to autonomy, AI, and what’s coming next. Recently, Rivian introduced Enhanced Highway Assist in their 2025.06 software update. This feature allows for hands-free driving on over 130,000 miles of mapped highways across the U.S. and Canada, utilizing Driver Attention Detection to ensure the driver remains attentive to the road. During our conversation, James shared an exclusive update: support for unmapped roads is…

RivianTrackr Hangouts - Episode 2 - James Philbin

RivianTrackr Hangouts Episode 2: Rivian’s VP of Autonomy Reveals Unmapped Roads Coming to Gen 2

We sat down with James Philbin, Rivian’s VP of Autonomy and AI, for an in-depth conversation about where Rivian is headed with its self-driving tech — and why they’re taking a very different path from the rest of the industry. James shared his thoughts on Rivian’s autonomy roadmap, what makes their AI stack unique, and how safety, redundancy, and real-world data collection shape everything they do. We also talked about whether people actually want full self-driving cars, how off-road autonomy…