Rivian's 2027 changes include its No. 1 most-requested feature

Rivian's 2027 changes include its No. 1 most-requested feature. Pricing hasn't changed, and now you can get captain's chairs for the R1S.

O que aconteceu

It's time for Rivian's changeover from model year 2026 to 2027, and the electric vehicle startup has decided to take a page from its recently released R2 SUV and apply it to the company's larger, more expensive R1 line.

The changes aren't massive—the R1 got a refresh back in 2024 that saw the R1S SUV and R1T pickup each get some comprehensive re-engineering with new powertrain options, a new electronic architecture, and new batteries.

But among them is the No.

Por que importa

Os números em evidência ($79,990, $83,990.) ajudam a medir o impacto no dia a dia de empresas e leitores de Tech.

Consequência prática

1 most-requested feature by Rivian R1S customers, the automaker told Ars: captain's chairs for the second row.

The six-seat interior is an alternative to a middle bench, and the Rivian captain's chair looks thoughtfully designed, with a hidden cupholder that I'm not sure I've seen on any other SUV before.

The chairs are also spaced so it's easy to get to the third row, or use that volume between them for skis or snowboards or surfboards.

Rivian has also changed the trims, bringing them into line with the offer structure on the recently released R2.

It's time for Rivian's changeover from model year 2026 to 2027, and the electric vehicle startup has decided to take a page from its recently released R2 SUV and apply it to the company's larger, more expensive R1 line. Com base em $79,990, o movimento reforça a leitura de que decisões em Tech precisam ser acompanhadas com atenção aos dados e ao desfecho concreto.

The changes aren't massive—the R1 got a refresh back in 2024 that saw the R1S SUV and R1T pickup each get some comprehensive re-engineering with new powertrain options, a new electronic architecture, and new batteries. Com base em $79,990, o movimento reforça a leitura de que decisões em Tech precisam ser acompanhadas com atenção aos dados e ao desfecho concreto.

But among them is the No. Com base em $79,990, o movimento reforça a leitura de que decisões em Tech precisam ser acompanhadas com atenção aos dados e ao desfecho concreto.

1 most-requested feature by Rivian R1S customers, the automaker told Ars: captain's chairs for the second row. Com base em $79,990, o movimento reforça a leitura de que decisões em Tech precisam ser acompanhadas com atenção aos dados e ao desfecho concreto.

The six-seat interior is an alternative to a middle bench, and the Rivian captain's chair looks thoughtfully designed, with a hidden cupholder that I'm not sure I've seen on any other SUV before. Com base em $79,990, o movimento reforça a leitura de que decisões em Tech precisam ser acompanhadas com atenção aos dados e ao desfecho concreto.