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Innovation and Security Collide: Rivian’s Palo Alto Cybersecurity Hackathon Recap

Rivian hosted its 2nd Rivian Cybersecurity Hackathon this past weekend in Palo Alto, California, and invited community members and Rivian employees with cybersecurity backgrounds to partake in a hackathon. I reached out to Wassym and asked him about the event and his thoughts. Here’s what he said: Before you buy a car, it’s common knowledge to make sure it meets safety standards, so you know it’s manufactured to protect you and everyone who rides in it. It’s less common to…

Wassym Bensaid with a yellow Rivian R1T behind him

Rivian’s Chief Software Officer Addresses Apple Music Loudness Issues and Gen 2 Sound System Improvements

Chief Software Officer at Rivian, Wassym Bensaid, took to X (formally Twitter) and answered owners’ questions about the Gen 2 sound system and the continued issues with Apple Music’s loudness between Dolby and non-Dolby songs. Wassym confirmed the team is working with their partners (Apple in this case) and Wassym wants Rivian to offer the “best audio experience in the car”. Several bugs still have to be fixed and in volume normalization. Additionally, Wassym commented on the Gen 2 Rivian…

Rivian Discontinues Dark Mats and Shifts R1 Package Options

Sometimes I notice the little things that others would never notice and I’m not sure if that’s a good thing… but while visiting Rivian.com, as I do multiple times a day, I noticed a few changes to the R1 configurator and what options come with what vehicle. Let’s take a look at just some minor changes that might be impactful to future owners. tl;dr Floor Mats Rivian has simplified the selection of floor mats for R1 vehicles. Previously, Rivian offered…

Rivian Confirms Free NACS DC Adapters for All Owners by January 2025

Rivian has reached out to us to share the following information regarding the shipping of NACS DC adapters. Starting in September 2024, Rivian will begin proactively shipping the NACS DC adapter to customers once they take delivery. Customers will receive the adapter via mail within 7-10 business days. All current Rivian owners will receive their adapter at no cost by the end of January 2025. – Rivian Press Communications I think this is an interesting approach and probably makes a…

Video: Rivian Software 2024.35 Review

The latest Rivian OTA is here with 2024.35 bringing the ability to view live cameras from your Rivian on your phone, Tri-Zone climate, Enhanced Dynamic Lighting on Gen 2 vehicles, and hundreds of bug fixes for Gen 1 and Gen 2 vehicles!