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Rivian R2 and R1 updates on point to point self driving and AI agents coming soon to your vehicle?

Rivian is getting better and worse at the same time! In this episode of Adventure Pending, we're breaking down Rivian software update 2026.36, including Pet Cam, the new Rivian AI Assistant, and programmable liftgate features, plus the return of Ghostbusters Halloween Mode. We also discuss Rivian quietly removing backrest seat ventilation from the R2, our latest R2 and R1S service experiences, and what it all means for Rivian owners. Finally, we look ahead to Rivian's upcoming Autonomy and AI Day in San Francisco, share our predictions for the future of self-driving technology, and compare the current autonomous driving capabilities of the Rivian R2 and R1S. Is Rivian moving in the right direction, or are these growing pains becoming a bigger problem?

The Rivian R2 has officially been part of our lives for a few weeks, so it’s time to talk about what ownership has actually been like.

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We discuss our recent trips related to Rivian; referral trip, autonomy and AI day, Waymos, Tesla!

This week, Meredith takes us through her very first solo road trip in the Rivian R1S! Starting in Boston, she made her way down to Connecticut, then over to New York and back home again. Along the way she charged up at a hotel and even tested out the Rivian Adventure Network. We dive into how the trip went, what worked, and what she learned from the whole experience.

It’s been ONE YEAR with my Rivian R1T — here’s an interview of my thoughts and what I've learned. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the highs, lows, and surprises after 365 days of ownership. Plus, we rank the best Rivian rims and tires (some of these might surprise you), and… I’ve officially launched my brand-new website!

We’re talking all things Rivian this week— We discuss some hidden software updates in 2025.26, RJ spills the beans on R4, R5, and potentially R6 and plenty more!

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—Checking out Rivian's Laguna and Venice spaces, chatting with Brian Gase about the new Gen 2 Quad motor and future software hints that may come sometime down the road.

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—Rivian gets google map integration, we discuss if we would prefer Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, and we discuss the end of the federal EV incentives towards leasing a vehicle and much more.

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—specifically, what is new with Rivian's updated model year 2026, the release of Gen 2 quad, and we discuss our experience with our R1S audio, and some results per testing of Rivian's audio engineer.