Rivian started on Tuesday rolling out a new software update bringing an improved suspension system for both Gen-1 and Gen-2 vehicles that using “intelligent algorithms that can better analyze the data from sensors around the vehicle” and detect bumps and jolts.
Later this month, the California-based carmaker is also rolling out an update on its mobile app bringing a redesigned interface, according to the company’s software chief Wassym Bensaid.
The software update 2025.10 also brings Go Chime and Smart Turn Signals to first-generation vehicles and automatic recording from the Gear Guard Motion Cam when “it senses object movement”.
The RJ Scaringe-led company highlighted in a blog post improved “low-speed ride comfort in R1 Gen 1 and 2 vehicles” on “rough terrain” with “enhancements to the suspension system”.
Rivian added an automatic recording of the Motion Cam in the Gear Guard app for R1S and R1T in both generations allowing customers to analyze the footage when the vehicle detects movement. The team also added the Go Chime software to the first-generation vehicles, which “alerts the drivers when the vehicle ahead of you drives away”.
Rivian ADAS Tech
Rivian‘s latest over-the-air (OTA) software update released in mid-March introduced relevant changes in autonomous driving, with the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), rolling out on second-generation models.
“Enhanced Highway Assist allows you to take your hands off the wheel while the feature is engaged”, the brand said back then, adding that “the system controls steering, acceleration, and braking to make driving a less stressful and more comfortable experience.”
Performance Upgrade
Last month, Rivian also announced that owners of refreshed dual-motor R1S and R1T EVs could purchase a Performance upgrade OTA, according to the brand’s senior VP of software.
This upgrade was previously only available upon purchasing the vehicle, requested at the time of order or already pre-installed on inventory vehicles. The Performance pack features output from 533 horsepower and 610 pound-feet of torque to 665 hp and 829 lb-ft. It also reduces 0–60 mph acceleration from 4.5 seconds to 3.4 seconds and unlocks two additional drive modes: Sport and Soft Sand.
Rivian approached EV on Tuesday, stating that the brand’s recently adjusted prices were “a correction of an erroneous value in one place on the Rivian website”.
The company stated last week that it produced 14,611 vehicles in the first quarter of the year, delivering 8,640 units. The figures came slightly above the target announced by the brand on its previous earnings call. The carmaker sold 11,070 vehicles in the U.S. in the first quarter, down 26.6% year over year, according to data from ‘Motor Intelligence’.
At the time of writing, Rivian is trading slightly higher at $10.70 in Wednesday’s pre-market trading session. The stock is down about 18% year to date.