Rivian R2 Tailgate

Rivian R2 Height Adjustable Tailgate Coming in Next OTA

R2 is getting a height adjustable tailgate in the next OTA update, according to Rivian Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid, who confirmed it in a comment on the r/RivianR2 subreddit.

The feature lets owners set how high the power tailgate opens, which helps in garages with low ceilings.

I haven’t seen it on my R2 Performance Launch Edition yet, so this is based on Wassym’s comment alone.

As soon as I get release notes for the next software update, I’ll share them with you all.

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Jose Castillo is the founder of RivianTrackr and has owned and driven Rivians since early in the brand's consumer history. He currently drives an R1S and an R2 in Florida and uses Universal Hands-Free every day. As a credentialed Rivian journalist, he has covered the R2 First Drive in Park City and SXSW firsthand and has spoken directly with Rivian's software and autonomy leadership.
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3 Comments

  1. Excellent, I noticed that immediately on my first test drive and was told the OTA would be forthcoming.

  2. That’s cool and all, but the R2 doesn’t have a ‘tailgate’. Which is one of the downsides.

  3. If they could that to the R1S–something I’ve asked for 3 years ago (and I doubt will change anytime soon).

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