Software

Rivian has announced the appointment of Sangsoo S. as Vice President of Infotainment Software, bringing with him over 18 years of experience from Google. Sangsoo’s expertise in AI-driven large language models (LLMs) and in-car Assistant UI/UX will be pivotal as Rivian pushes the boundaries of its in-car technology. Sangsoo expressed his excitement about the new role, stating, “I’m thrilled to join the innovative team at Rivian. The opportunity to contribute to the future of electric transportation, particularly in the realm…

We had an early preview of the latest software featuring Connect+, Apple Music, Audible, and Connect+. Check out my video review below and let me know what you think. Note: Rivian rolls out software updates in batches so you may not get it immediately.

Rivian has just released a new mobile app update (v2.12.1) which features general bug fixes but more importantly, now advertises a 3-month free trial of Apple Music! Once you download the new mobile app from the Apple App Store, there are 2 ways to see the offer: If you already have an active Apple Music subscription, this offer is not valid. Apple Music has hinted at coming in the latest software update beta that leaked a few days ago (2024.27)…

When I first launched RivianTrackr, I launched it with a Software Wishlist where owners could submit feature ideas and vote on them to see what features owners want the most. The RivianTrackr Software Wishlist currently has over 600 requests with over 17,000 upvotes on requests. In this post, I wanted to take a look at the top 5 upvoted features that owners would like to see come to their Rivian vehicles. Any request that has been actively announced by Rivian…