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…
Rivian’s James Philbin Confirms Unmapped Roads Coming to Gen 2 Vehicles Later This Year
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…
How Rivian’s Adaptive Headlights Improve Night Driving
When Rivian launched the second-generation R1T and R1S in mid-2024, one of the most under-the-radar upgrades was sitting right up front: a…
What’s Coming in Rivian Update 2025.10
The 2025.10 update is still in internal testing but should start rolling out in the coming weeks. It’s not a flashy release,…
Rivian Autonomy Platform+ Won’t Be Free Much Longer
We’re nearing the end of “early 2025,” which means the days of getting Rivian Autonomy Platform+ for free may be numbered. Rivian…
Permanent AWD Option Coming Soon for Rivian Dual Motor Owners
Rivian’s Dual Motor R1 uses a rear motor clutch system that disconnects the rear motor during cruising to improve efficiency—defaulting to FWD at medium to…
Rivian Adds Rally Mode to Dual-Motor All-Terrain in Update 2025.06
Rivian’s 2025.06 software update rolled out last week, but here’s a game-changing detail that just surfaced—Rally Mode is now available at no extra cost…
Rivian Shares Which Dual-Motor Models Are Eligible for the $5,000 Performance Upgrade
Rivian has shared more details on its latest Performance Upgrade for Dual-Motor owners, available as a simple software upgrade for $5,000. If you own a Dual…
Video – How Rivian’s Auto-Tilting Mirrors Work
Quick tutorial on Rivian’s new auto-tilting mirrors in reverse which was introduced in March 2024’s 2025.06 software update. See how they work,…
Video – Rivian’s 2025.06 Software Update
Rivian just dropped software update 2025.06, and it’s packed with some awesome upgrades! In this video, I walk through all the major changes,…