https://electrek.co/2025/09/26/rivian-patent-filings-deployable-diffuser-screen-gadgets-new-architecture/
The BEV architecture design without any low-voltage batteries sounds very appealing, here’s hoping it makes it to production.
Perhaps this video will be of some use:
https://www.ohmmu.com/rivian-r1s-and-r1t-video
I live in Costa Rica and my local shop was able to change the batteries using this procedure, and everything is working fine.
The Quad comes standard with NACS to CCS1 adapter, so you can use those as well. Given the size of the Tesla supercharger network it does seem like a good call to have NACS as standard, especially looking into the future.
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I also had a not-so-great experience. It took a few calls to get to the right person to process the refund for the deposit, and in the end was only able to get a refund via a paper check that at least was mailed to me so I did'nt have to go to the dealership.
https://www.motortrend.com/features/best-worst-cars-trucks-suvs-2024/
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https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/tesla-and-rivian-have-reached-a-conditional-settlement-in-lawsuit-over-trade-secrets-214721559.html
Appears to be good news.
A feature I want that my Model 3 has is for the windows to automatically lower an inch or so when I open a door, so when the door is closed it doesn’t take a big push to close it fully. I would say that >50% of door close attempts done by other people result in a door not fully closed. Very...
Might be a good idea to include this link to the application in the original post for folks who might be looking for it.
https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/EA_FINAL_LPO%20Rivian_Version_Oct2024.pdf
As you can see from this thread I started, it seems there is a bug which affects a certain number of users even after upgrading to 2024.27.01:
https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/2024-27-01-issue-wifi-tethering-not-working.31653/