Rivian

2025-03-26T21:19:41Z

SeltzerDrinker: formatting of prior edit

{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
| Type =Public
| Founded =2009
| Industry =Electric vehicles
| Official Website =rivian.com
| Logo =Rivian logo.svg
}}{{Stub}}
[[wikipedia:Rivian|Rivian]] is an American electric vehicle manufacturer founded in 2009 by [[wikipedia:RJ_Scaringe|Robert "RJ" Scaringe]] and headquartered in Irvine, California.

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
* User freedom
* User privacy
* Business model
* Market control}}

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Paid battery unlocking (2025)===
In February 2025, a Rivian software engineer [https://x.com/WassymBensaid/status/1895539935983321204 posted a tweet] announcing that owners of Rivian electric vehicles will be able to unlock the Performance Upgrade in a future [[wikipedia:Over-the-air_update|OTA update]] for an additional cost.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossmann |first=Louis |date=2025-03-10 |title=Rivian's paid battery "unlock" - yes, I would download a car, and I'd pirate the sh out of it. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zLZnYXU5kw |website=YouTube}}</ref> In the replies to that tweet, [https://x.com/WassymBensaid/status/1895961495873454141 the engineer also stated] that battery pack upgrades were "next on the roadmap". Despite having already purchased the vehicle, and all of the unlockable features being pre-installed on all makes/models applicable for the upgrade, the consumer is still required to pay an additional $5,000 for the performance upgrade and an additional $6,000 for the battery pack upgrade.

The performance upgrade unlocks multiple features that increase the overall performance of the vehicle; such as increased torque and horsepower, and 3 driving modes (sport, soft sand, and rally). The battery pack upgrade unlocks an increase in driving range up to 420 miles for the R1S model and 410 miles for the R1T model.

==Products==

==See also==
{{Placeholder box|Link to relevant theme articles or companies with similar incidents.}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Rivian

2025-03-26T21:17:47Z

SeltzerDrinker: Elaborated on the paid battery unlocking incident. Included links to original tweets and information about the upgrades unlock

{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
| Type =Public
| Founded =2009
| Industry =Electric vehicles
| Official Website =rivian.com
| Logo =Rivian logo.svg
}}{{Stub}}
[[wikipedia:Rivian|Rivian]] is an American electric vehicle manufacturer founded in 2009 by [[wikipedia:RJ_Scaringe|Robert "RJ" Scaringe]] and headquartered in Irvine, California.

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
* User freedom
* User privacy
* Business model
* Market control}}

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Paid battery unlocking (2025)===
In February 2025, a Rivian software engineer [https://x.com/WassymBensaid/status/1895539935983321204 posted a tweet] announcing that owners of Rivian electric vehicles will be able to unlock the Performance Upgrade in a future [[wikipedia:Over-the-air_update|OTA update]] for an additional cost.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossmann |first=Louis |date=2025-03-10 |title=Rivian's paid battery "unlock" - yes, I would download a car, and I'd pirate the sh out of it. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zLZnYXU5kw |website=YouTube}}</ref> In the replies to that tweet, [https://x.com/WassymBensaid/status/1895961495873454141 the engineer also stated] that battery pack upgrades were "next on the roadmap". The performance upgrade unlocks multiple features that increase the overall performance of the vehicle; such as increased torque and horsepower, and 3 driving modes (sport, soft sand, and rally). The battery pack upgrade unlocks an increase in driving range up to 420 miles for the R1S model and 410 miles for the R1T model.

Despite having already purchased the vehicle, and all of the unlockable features being pre-installed on all makes/models applicable for the upgrade, the consumer is still required to pay an additional $5,000 for the performance upgrade and an additional $6,000 for the battery pack upgrade.

==Products==

==See also==
{{Placeholder box|Link to relevant theme articles or companies with similar incidents.}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

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