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The Rivian R2 is getting lidar and the company's first in-house computer chip, the company announced at its Autonomy and AI Day on Thursday. Lidar-equipped R2s will start production at the end of 2026 ...

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Rivian is betting big on its own technology. The California-based automaker just revealed details about its next-generation automated-driving platform, which will debut on the forthcoming Rivian R2.

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Rivian is expanding hands-free driving for its electric vehicles and adding advanced self-driving capability starting late next year. Rivian, the electric vehicle maker created and led by RJ Scaringe, ...

Rivian is upgrading its hands-free driving system with an eye on offering eyes-off-the-road driving in the coming years. The electric automaker is launching a new Autonomy+ feature for its latest ...