Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Rivian Software updates are one of the best parts about owning a Rivian R1S, R1T and R2, watching as the car slowly gets better over time with more and more features after every update is exciting. But weird software bugs and UI glitches can appear. Maybe, there's too many features all at once? This is my experience with Rivian and their software updates, and what living with what that actually means.
*Rivian Referral Code for $250-$500 in Accessory Credits and 3 Months of Charging When Purchasing an R1 Vehicle:*
rivian.com/configurations
Jimmy’s Code (under my wife’s name): SHEA1393082
Travis’ Code: TRAVIS4699411
*Affiliate Links to Products I Use:*
M5 MacBook Air: amzn.to/4tqAcye
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Sony A7Siii: go.magik.ly/ml/220aj
Sennheiser MKH 50: go.magik.ly/ml/299vw
Elgato Prompter: amzn.to/4ho0Stv
*Timestamps:*
0:00 Intro
1:10 Cars That Constantly Changes
2:17 Bugs, Glitches, and Gremlins
4:10 A Second Owner’s Thoughts
6:54 Are Legacy Automakers Better Off?
9:15 Fixes Do Come
12:10 Do I Keep Driving Rivians?
Rivian Software updates are one of the best parts about owning a Rivian R1S, R1T and R2, watching as the car slowly gets better over time with more and more features after every update is exciting. But weird software bugs and UI glitches can appear. Maybe, there's too many features all at once? This is my experience with Rivian and their software updates, and what living with what that actually means.
*Rivian Referral Code for $250-$500 in Accessory Credits and 3 Months of Charging When Purchasing an R1 Vehicle:*
rivian.com/configurations
Jimmy’s Code (under my wife’s name): SHEA1393082
Travis’ Code: TRAVIS4699411
*Affiliate Links to Products I Use:*
M5 MacBook Air: amzn.to/4tqAcye
Mac Mini: amzn.to/4ji70oP
Sony A7Siii: go.magik.ly/ml/220aj
Sennheiser MKH 50: go.magik.ly/ml/299vw
Elgato Prompter: amzn.to/4ho0Stv
*Timestamps:*
0:00 Intro
1:10 Cars That Constantly Changes
2:17 Bugs, Glitches, and Gremlins
4:10 A Second Owner’s Thoughts
6:54 Are Legacy Automakers Better Off?
9:15 Fixes Do Come
12:10 Do I Keep Driving Rivians?
