Rivian Software

Stay current on all Rivian software updates, features, and improvements. From over-the-air updates and UI changes to new app integrations and vehicle functions, this category covers everything happening on the digital side of Rivian ownership.

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…

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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…

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What’s Coming In Rivian Update 2024.35

Rivian has shared the release notes for the upcoming 2024.35 software update with RivianTrackr. This update will be coming to both Generation 1 and Generation 2 vehicles within the next 2 weeks. Below you can see a quick synopsis of the updates and links to the full release notes. Generation 1 (2021-2024) See full release notes Generation 2 (2025) See full release notes

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Rivian’s Tech Leader Wassym Bensaid to Share Insights at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

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,…

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