Rivian News

Rivian VP of Manufacturing Tim Fallon Leaves; Joins Stellantis

Rivian Vice President of Manufacturing, Tim Fallon, is leaving Rivian after 2 years at the company. Fallon had been instrumental in ramping operations at the Normal, IL factory. Fallon will be joining Stellantis as the head of Manufacturing in North America. Carlo Materazzo who is the Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics, will be stepping up in the interim to lead manufacturing while Rivian searches for someone new to take on the role. Materazzo has a long history in…

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Rivian R1T

Gen 2 R1T with “Large+” Battery Packs Have Arrived; 11,000lb Towing Confirmed

Owners who have been waiting for Gen 2 R1T with Large batteries will be thrilled to know that we are starting to see these vehicles hit the R1 Shop. There are an extremely limited number of these vehicles currently on the R1 Shop and as a reminder, these are not real Large battery packs but software-locked Max packs. As a friendly reminder, because these are software-locked Max packs internally labeled as Large+, you can safely charge your vehicle to 100%…

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How to Seamlessly Automate iPhone Hotspot Connections with Your Rivian

Update 05/20/2025: This trick does not allow you to use Google Cast or YouTube because these require Connect+. Rivian recently introduced its new subscription service called Connect+ which allows your Rivian to stay connected and use native media apps. While every Rivian owner gets a free 60-day trial of Connect+, many may opt out to pay for the service which will cost $14.99 per month. As an alternative, Rivian enabled Wi-Fi tethering in the latest software update 2024.27. What this…

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Rivian Gen 2 Adaptive Headlights Software

Rivian Rolls Out Adaptive High Beams for Gen 2 Owners

Gen 2 Rivian owners are in for a treat with the latest software update 2024.27, which introduces High Beams Assist with a new Adaptive option. This feature automatically activates high beams in low-light conditions when the vehicle doesn’t detect street lights or other illumination from the road. Additionally, the Adaptive option partially dims the high beams when the front camera detects oncoming traffic. X user Chris Glazebrook shared an early look at this new lighting feature in video clips from…

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Is Rivian’s Travel Kitchen Worth $1400? The Answer Is… Yes!

Recently, Rivian announced the release of its new Travel Kitchen, a sleek and innovative addition to its outdoor adventure gear lineup. Priced at $1400, the Travel Kitchen has features catering to the modern camper or road trip enthusiast. It boasts two induction burners, hanging lights for better visibility during nighttime cooking, a utensil tray for easy organization, and a foldable design that allows it to be packed away neatly into a suitcase-like form. While less expensive options might offer basic…

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