Overview
- The Rivian Assistant began rolling out Tuesday via an over‑the‑air update to compatible Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 vehicles for owners on the Connect+ plan or trial, which costs $15 a month or $150 a year.
- Because it is built into Rivian’s hardware and software, the assistant can adjust climate settings, change drive modes, alter ride height, open the front trunk, show cameras, and surface range and charging data by voice.
- A Google Calendar link lets drivers reschedule a meeting, start navigation to the next appointment, and text an updated ETA in one request.
- Owners can turn off the “Hey Rivian” wake word, limit location sharing, and disable memory, with any learned personal context stored to each driver’s profile.
- Early tests praise broad, natural‑language handling but note occasional response lag, and Rivian says the assistant will be ready on the upcoming R2 as customer deliveries start in the coming weeks.