Rivian on Tuesday confirmed a number of new software-enabled features for its R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup truck, enabled with its latest over-the-air software update 2025.06.
For Gen 2 vehicles (2025 model year and beyond), Rivian is launching a hands-free driver assist system known as Enhanced Highway Assist. Like Rivian’s previous Highway Assist system, it can control steering, acceleration, and braking on divided highways, but now drivers can take their hands off the wheel for extended periods, Rivian promises.
The automaker is also enabling Rally Mode for more vehicles—in this case, for Performance Dual-Motor models. Already available on other R1 variants, Rally Mode heightens throttle response and provides crisper steering within the R1 models’ Off-Rode mode.
Rivian Performance Upgrade (extra cost)
Rivian also confirmed that its Performance Upgrade for Dual-Motor models with the Standard+, Large, and Max battery packs is available, at the previously disclosed cost of $5,000. This boosts output to 665 hp and 829 lb-ft of torque while adding three drive modes—Sport, Rally, and Soft Sand.
A previously discussed update for wheel swaps has also been enabled, allowing owners to register aftermarket wheel-and-tire setups in a vehicle’s settings menu for more accurate range estimates.
Rivian wheel swap UI
Other updates include a chime that sounds when the vehicle ahead moves—cueing drivers to start moving after being stopped at intersections—side mirror tilt-down when vehicles are shifted into reverse, the ability to close charge port doors via Rivian’s mobile app, and tire puncture detection. Most of the these features will be available on both Gen 2 and earlier Gen 1 models immediately; the chime feature will initially be available on Gen 2 models and will roll out to Gen 1 vehicles at a later date.
