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Rivian Unveils Hands-Free Driving and Autonomy+ Subscription

12/14/2025

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Rivian Automotive, Inc. announced Autonomy+ and Universal Hands-Free at Autonomy and AI Day.
Universal Hands-Free enables hands-off driving on non-highway roads for Gen 2 R1T and R1S via a software update.
Autonomy+ costs $49.99 per month or $2,500 for lifetime access, with a 60-day free trial for new R1 owners.
The company introduced an Autonomy Processor to power the R2 SUV and enable Level 4 autonomous driving with hardware updates.

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Rivian Automotive, Inc. announced Autonomy+ and Universal Hands-Free at Autonomy and AI Day.
Universal Hands-Free enables hands-off driving on non-highway roads for Gen 2 R1T and R1S via a software update.
Autonomy+ costs $49.99 per month or $2,500 for lifetime access, with a 60-day free trial for new R1 owners.
The company introduced an Autonomy Processor to power the R2 SUV and enable Level 4 autonomous driving with hardware updates.