Rivian R1T

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Rivian Expands Autonomy Data Sharing Controls in Upcoming 2025.46 Update

11/17/2025
Autonomy, Rivian, Rivian R1S, Rivian R1T
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Jose Castillo

Rivian just sent out an email to Gen 2 R1 owners outlining a big change to how the Autonomy Platform collects exterior camera images. This ties directly into improving things like low speed parking, active safety, and future hands free driving features, and it starts rolling out with software update 2025.46 next month. tl;dr Rivian is updating how Gen 2 vehicles collect exterior camera images by using your saved locations to block image capture at private spots, with full opt…

Rivian Launches New $699 Dual Standard Lease Deal With $5k Incentive

Rivian has launched a new lease deal for R1 Dual Standard models and it is a pretty solid offer. Leases can start at $699 a month depending on your build and money down, and Rivian is adding $5,000 in lease cash to help lower the overall cost. It makes the effective payment a bit easier to swallow if you have been debating an upgrade. To qualify, you need lease approval by November 30 and you have to take delivery by…

Rivian Lease Prices Drop Despite End of Federal EV Credit

A lot of folks are still recovering from the shock of the federal EV lease credit disappearing. For months, buyers were planning their timing carefully, expecting to jump in before the end of the year to lock in that extra savings. Once the credit went away, it felt like the deal was gone too. But here’s the surprise: most Rivian leases are actually more affordable now than they were when that credit was active. The big reason is something called the money factor,…

Rivian Delays Kick Turn and RAD Tuner Features Until End of Year

Rivian’s Kick Turn and RAD Tuner features are still missing in action. When the 2026 R1T and R1S launched back in June, Rivian showed off two exciting new capabilities: Kick Turn, which lets the truck pivot almost in place on loose surfaces, and RAD Tuner, a built-in real-time tuning system for suspension and drive dynamics. Both were promised to arrive as free OTA software updates in September. Now it’s mid-October and neither has landed. Rivian confirmed to RivianTrackr that both…

The Emergency Stuff No One Talks About But Every Rivian Owner Should Know

Let’s be honest, this isn’t something any of us want to think about. Emergencies aren’t fun to talk about, but they’re incredibly important to understand, especially with EVs. Whether it’s a crash, a dead 12-volt battery, or a loss of power after an accident, knowing what to do could make all the difference. That’s why I wanted to highlight something Rivian does that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: they publish detailed Emergency Response Guides (ERGs) for first responders and include real-world emergency steps right in the…