From The EV Geek.
Rivian just changed the game for EV software! In today’s episode, we’re doing a deep dive into the official launch of the Rivian Assistant and the "Hey Rivian" ecosystem. This isn’t just another voice assistant—it’s a massive technical shift powered by Rivian Unified Intelligence. We break down how this AI actually controls your vehicle (unlike Tesla’s Grok), the technical specs of the edge AI compute in the R1 and R2 platforms, and whether the Connect+ subscription is actually worth your money.
In This Episode:
The Launch: Everything you need to know about "Hey Rivian" rolling out to Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 vehicles.
Technical Deep Dive: What is "Unified Intelligence" and why does it need 200 TOPS of compute?
Rivian vs. Tesla: How the Rivian Assistant stacks up against Tesla’s Grok in real-world vehicle control.
The Cost of Connectivity: Breaking down the $14.99/mo Connect+ subscription and the privacy implications.
The R2 Connection: How this update paves the way for the R2 launch.
Questions? Comments? Interested in being a guest? Email us at info@evgeekstudios.com
Our Recommendations from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theevgeek
*Need a NACS to CCS Adapter? Consider one of the following brands:*
Lectron: http://evgs.xyz/Lectron
A2Z EV: http://evgs.xyz/a2z
EV Geek on X: https://x.com/theEVgeek
Sebastian on X: https://x.com/KilowattStation
Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeq5ILPa3MVSHwuZjb0M4Yw/join
Check out the EV Geek Store at shop.evgeekstudios.com
Become a Patreon member and help support and grow our podcast! https://patreon.com/EVGeek
*When buying something using links or promo codes we share, we may earn a small affiliate commission to help support our channel. This does NOT impact our reviews.*
#electricvehicle #automobile #electriccar #rivian
