Check out this free functional 3D print of a Toolgrid for the R1T Gear Tunnel door storage. Link: makerworld.com/en/models/31...
Chris Hilbert
@hilbe.bsky.social
Rivian R1T and R1S owner. Technology enthusiast and father of 5. I 3D print things. Opinions are my own. Rivian Referral http://hilbereferral.com / CHRIS1332989
It's interesting that Steer-by-Wire (SbW) jobs have now made it into the Rivian Volkswagen Tech JV. It clearly calls out it being a Rivian feature too.
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❌️ Key fobs? ❌️ Key cards? ❌️ Phones as keys? ✅️ Facial recognition key!
Today, Rivian was awarded a patent on an "automotive windshield". That bit up top look familiar?
🚨 Rivian Pre-Owned Sales: Texas 🚨 You can now buy pre-owned vehicles from Rivian in the state of Texas! Pre-Owned Inventory: rivian.com/configuratio...
💰️ Rivian August Lease Price Changes 💰️ 🚙 R1S Dual: $1,189/mo -> $1,139/mo 👇️ Tri: $1,689/mo -> $1,599/mo 👇️ Quad: 2,099/mo -> $2,029/mo 👇️ 🛻 R1T Dual: $1,179/mo -> $1,129/mo 👇️ Tri: $1,649/mo -> $1,559/mo 👇️ Quad: $2,049/mo -> $1,979/mo 👇️ Referral: hilbereferral.com / CHRIS1332989
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But the internet told me that Amazon's partnership with Rivian was ending!?!?!?
Expect to see Autonomy+ pricing to increase with Point-To-Point, Eyes-Off, and definitely L4 autonomy launches. This statement has me strongly considering the $2,500 Autonomy+ purchase on my R1T.
R1 Software Features > R2 Software Features Until R2 with Rivian OS 2.0 catches up to the current R1 software capabilities, I think we will see very few R1 software updates. I would even say there's a chance that UHF 2.0 and/or point-to-point come to R2 first as part of updates to Rivian OS 2.0.
Notice how SSN has "Mid-sized Platform" (MSP) listed along side R2 and R3? We still haven't seen the other MSP vehicle(s) Rivian hinted at in a previous presentation.
Another Autonomy and AI Day is coming this year! Last year, we saw the first builds of point-to-point. We should expect to have point-to-point publicly released by the time of this event, so I would expect to see our first demo eyes-off and/or L4 autonomy.
Considering a pre-owned Rivian? They have setup a page dedicated to answering your questions. Link: buff.ly/v5yLd3N
Throw Back Thursday My first trip to the Rivian plant in Normal, IL in July 2024. I found a few things.
I like to joke that "was this made by an intern". Turns out some of the useful features on R2 were made by interns. TIL. 🤣
Rivian Oakbrook Center Community Housewarming When: August 1, 2026 - 10:00am–6:00pm CDT Where: Rivian Oakbrook Center, 622 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523 RSVP: events.rivian.com/rivianoakbro...
I'm sort of expecting Rivian to do R2 Stealth Performance just like Tesla used to have Model 3 Stealth Performance. All the features of the Performance trim, but without the accents/badging. The R2 Premium having a different suspension is an odd choice to me - keep manufacturing simple.
Today, Rivian was awarded a patent for "bidirectional vehicle to load charging communication". 👀
According to Rivian Roamer, there are only (7) LA Silver R1 left in inventory. Yeah, "late summer"...sure.
A new Rivian sales, service, and demo location is coming to Sacramento!
Normal July 2024 Normal July 2025 Normal July 2026 I forgot to get a picture with Gear Guard Gary this year. I guess I'll settle for a runner-up.
