I recorded a quick walkthrough of the Energy Monitor app on the Rivian R1 after seeing a great discussion on the r/Rivian subreddit. In this video, I break down what each section shows, how to read your efficiency data, and how it can actually help you understand where your energy is going while you drive. If you’ve ever opened the…
MotorTrend just named the Rivian mobile app the Best Automaker App in its 2026 Best Tech Awards, and yes, this is the second year in a row. They did not stop there either, calling it the best overall automotive tech of the year. According to MotorTrend, the app stands out for its clean design, lightning fast performance, and features that feel…
Rivian made a big decision when it chose to build its own autonomy stack instead of buying something off the shelf from NVIDIA. On the surface, buying a proven platform like NVIDIA DRIVE or even Tesla Full Self-Driving might have looked faster or safer. Long term though, Rivian’s choice to own the full autonomy stack looks like exactly the right move.…
Rivian is building something that looks a lot bigger than “just” a better driver assist system. If you zoom out, the real product is the full autonomy pipeline, the in-vehicle compute, the electrical architecture that ties it all together, and the tooling to ship updates safely at scale. That is exactly the kind of stuff legacy automakers keep tripping over,…
Rivian quietly packed a lot into the 2025.46 update for Gen 2 R1 owners, but two features immediately stole the spotlight: Universal Hands-Free and Digital Key. I have seen a ton of chatter online about Digital Key in particular, especially from folks trying to set it up right after installing the update and running into issues. I wanted to help…
