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	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]].		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)===		===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.		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 \|archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=3zLZnYXU5kw \|archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</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, acceleration and horsepower. Along with 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.		The performance upgrade unlocks multiple features that increase the overall performance of the vehicle; such as increased torque, acceleration and horsepower. Along with 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.

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	{{~~InfoboxCompany~~		\|Description=American electric vehicle manufacturer.
	\| ~~Name~~ = ~~{{PAGENAME}}~~		\|Founded=2009
	~~\| Type =Public~~		\|Industry=Automotive, Electric Vehicles
	\| Founded =2009		\|Logo=Rivian logo.svg
	\| Industry =Electric ~~vehicles~~		\|ParentCompany=
	\| ~~Official~~ Website =https://rivian.com/		\|Type=Public
	~~\| Logo =Rivian logo.svg~~		\|Website=https://rivian.com/
	}}		}}

	[[wikipedia:Rivian\|'''Rivian''']] is an American electric vehicle manufacturer founded in 2009 by [[wikipedia:RJ_Scaringe\|Robert "RJ" Scaringe]] and headquartered in Irvine, California.		[[wikipedia:Rivian\|'''Rivian''']] is an American electric vehicle manufacturer founded in 2009 by [[wikipedia:RJ_Scaringe\|Robert "RJ" Scaringe]] and headquartered in Irvine, California.

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	==Products==		==Products==
	Rivian prides itself on selling mainly SUV's & trucks with potential commercial vans in the future. The effected models are SUV's with the price point being around $75,900 - $83,900 without the upgrade according to [https://rivian.com/compare?a=r1s-dual-standard&b=r1s-dual Rivians Comparison]. Asking for the consumer to pay an additional $5,000 (for performance it is already capable of I.E. software paywall); and $6,000 for the mileage it should have had in the first place.		Rivian prides itself on selling mainly SUV's & trucks with potential commercial vans in the future. The effected models are SUV's with the price point being around $75,900 - $83,900 without the upgrade according to [https://rivian.com/compare?a=r1s-dual-standard&b=r1s-dual Rivians Comparison]. Asking for the consumer to pay an additional $5,000 (for performance it is already capable of I.E. software paywall); and $6,000 for the mileage it should have had in the first place.



			Amazon announced a exclusive partnership with Rivian in 2022 in which the delivery company vowed to purchase 100,000 vans by 2030 according to [https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/everything-you-need-to-know-about-amazons-electric-delivery-vans-from-rivian]. On July 3rd 2023 said partnership with Amazon brought 300 delivery vans to the roads across Germany according to [https://stories.rivian.com/amazon-announces-rivian-edv-europe] Later that year Rivian ended the exclusivity agreement citing that they wanted to "...we want others to benefit from their technology in the long run." According to [https://apnews.com/article/rivian-ev-amazon-delivery-f9168099d0f911b479845722d5e22b2d]

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	{{Placeholder box\|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):		Unfortunately like many other car manufactures like [[BMW's heated seat subscription]]. Rivian has resorted to charging users $5,000 more for what the car can already do. As consumers purchasing any vehicle at any price expect to own what we buy. The business model of pay walling (selling part of what was already paid in full) is completely unacceptable.{{Placeholder box\|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
	* User freedom		* User freedom
	* User privacy		* User privacy
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	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.		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.		The performance upgrade unlocks multiple features that increase the overall performance of the vehicle; such as increased torque, acceleration and horsepower. Along with 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==		==Products==
			Rivian prides itself on selling mainly SUV's & trucks with potential commercial vans in the future. The effected models are SUV's with the price point being around $75,900 - $83,900 without the upgrade according to [https://rivian.com/compare?a=r1s-dual-standard&b=r1s-dual Rivians Comparison]. Asking for the consumer to pay an additional $5,000 (for performance it is already capable of I.E. software paywall); and $6,000 for the mileage it should have had in the first place.

	==See also==		==See also==

Emanuele at 17:44, 27 March 2025

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	[[wikipedia:Rivian\|Rivian]] is an American electric vehicle manufacturer founded in 2009 by [[wikipedia:RJ_Scaringe\|Robert "RJ" Scaringe]] and headquartered in Irvine, California.
			[[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==		==Consumer-impact summary==

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	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]].		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)===		===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~~.		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.

	~~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==		==Products==

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

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

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	[[wikipedia:Rivian\|Rivian]] is an American manufacturer ~~of electric vehicles~~.		[[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==		==Consumer-impact summary==
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	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]].		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)===		===Paid battery unlocking (2025)===
	In 2025, Rivian ~~announced~~ that owners of Rivian electric vehicles will be able to unlock ~~their full battery capacity~~ 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> Despite having already ~~paid~~ for ~~a vehicle~~, ~~customers have~~ to pay ~~even more to make full use of it~~.		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==		==Products==

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

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{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
| Type =Public
| Founded =2009
| Industry =Electric vehicles
| Official Website =rivian.com
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[[wikipedia:Rivian|Rivian]] is an American manufacturer of electric vehicles.

==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 2025, Rivian announced that owners of Rivian electric vehicles will be able to unlock their full battery capacity 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> Despite having already paid for a vehicle, customers have to pay even more to make full use of it.

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

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]