MotorTrend has awarded the Rivian mobile app its inaugural Best Tech Award for Automaker App, recognizing its unmatched functionality, ease of use, and continuous innovation. While most automaker apps feel like afterthoughts, Rivian’s app is built with attention to detail, making it a powerful tool that enhances the ownership experience. One standout feature is widget integration, allowing users to check battery status,…

Comma.ai just made things a lot more interesting for Rivian owners by adding support for the R1T and R1S with their open-source driver assistance system, openpilot. If you’re the type who likes pushing your truck’s tech to the next level, this might be right up your alley. For those who don’t know, Comma.ai makes a device called the comma 3X, which adds some serious…

Rivian is finally bringing hands-free highway driving to its R1 lineup. During the Q4 2024 Shareholder Webinar, CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed that Rivian’s long-awaited hands-free advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) will roll out in the coming weeks for Gen 2 R1 vehicles. Rivian’s current Rivian Autonomy Platform has offered driver assistance features for some time, but it hasn’t included a true hands-free…

Rivian has always been focused on improving the driving experience for its customers. One big part of that effort is constantly updating its vehicle software. The latest Gen 2 models are packed with high-tech hardware, including powerful cameras, radar, and machine learning systems. But to make its autonomy features even better, Rivian needs to process an enormous amount of data…

Rivian’s upcoming 2025.06 software update is bringing a long-requested feature to R1T and R1S owners: software-based Wheel Swap. Currently, if you want to change your wheels or tires to a different size, you have to make a service appointment so Rivian can update the vehicle’s software accordingly. But starting with this OTA update, owners will be able to swap wheels and adjust the settings…