Rivian, Rally mode and software update

Big Rivian update delivers hands-off driving to rival Tesla Autopilot –and a new 'Rally' mode
Rivian's software update brings greater levels of autonomous driving, as well as some new convenience features.
Rivian Updates Its EVs With Hands-Free Driving and Performance Modes, but There's a Catch
Rivian rolled out the 2025.06 software update with Enhanced Highway Assist (EHA), bringing hands-free driving on pre-mapped highways to its vehicles
Rivian's latest update offers hands-free highway driving
Electric vehicle company Rivian is rolling out new software today. The lead feature is Enhanced Highway Assist, which controls steering, acceleration, and braking on compatible highways. It relies on an infrared camera in the rearview mirror to ensure that the driver is still paying attention to the road,
Rivian Debuts Hands-Free Highway Driving Tech, And It's Free for Now
Enhanced Highway Assist is Level 2 autonomous tech that works on 135,000 miles of highway, with plans to expand off-highway over the next year.
Rivian joins the hands-free highway driving party
Rivian is pushing a software update to its second-generation vehicles that includes a hands-free highway driving feature, the company said Tuesday. It was a notable announcement, considering the company has lagged behind its competitors in introducing partially automated driving features similar to Tesla’s Autopilot and General Motors’ Super Cruise.
Tesla's California competitor is rooting for the success of Austin automaker
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe talked about the upcoming R2 and even Tesla during his appearance at South by Southwest.
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Rivian swipes Tesla vet for CAO
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My Rivian R1T's Autonomous Driving Needs to Be Better, After Two Years of Ownership, I’m Still Waiting for Meaningful Improvements
Two years after launch, Rivian R1T owners are still waiting for real autonomous driving improvements as rivals like Ford and Tesla leave them in the dust.
Rivian R1T delivers on this EV feature that Tesla forgot
The Rivian and Tesla design philosophies are incredibly different and lead to cars with vastly different characteristics.
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Tesla Follows Rivian in Unlocking LED-Matrix Adaptive Headlights for the Model Y in the US
Tesla had long promised to offer individual pixel control for its LED-matrix headlights in the US, and it finally delivered ...
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I’m a Huge R1S Fan, But My Kids Got Locked Inside with Gear Guard On, Here’s What Went Wrong and How I Finally Got Them Out
I love my Rivian R1S, but when it locked my kids inside with Gear Guard on, the A/C off, and no way to unlock it, I panicked, ...
‘We don’t agree with Elon’: Couple who disguised their Cybertruck defend themselves after a photo goes viral
Some Cybertruck owners have taken to new tactics in order to avoid ridicule, like camouflage. Rolling Stone writer Miles Klee ...