Planned Trip to Stratton, VT: Rivian Event #snowmode

Rivian Connect+ Requirement: Change in Policy or Glitch?

Rivian Mom · 2025-05-15T14:45:12+00:00

I've been using my phone's hotspot for months, and my Rivian connects to it automatically to run TuneIn and Spotify through the built-in apps on the main display. To be clear, this wasn’t Bluetooth streaming but actual phone data, and the apps worked perfectly without any issues. In Monday for the first time, I saw a Connect+ message pop up, even though the truck was linked to my phone’s data. I can still stream from my phone using Bluetooth, but the sound quality and user experience weren’t as good. This issue started between over-the-air software updates, though it might be tied to a specific date in the system. I tried a soft reset, but nothing changed. Has anyone heard if Rivian changed their policy on this? I remember Connect+ used to mention it provided "data" for streaming apps, suggesting you could use your own data instead. Now, it seems like you need Connect+ just to access the apps at all. I was surprised they allowed phone hotspots to work before, so this might be a deliberate change. I’m okay with paying for Connect+ if this isn’t just a temporary glitch. Any insights would be appreciated.

Rivian Mom

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Mar 9, 2025

Our family had planned a ski vacation in Stratton, VT this past weekend. I had gotten an email that Rivian was going to be there so signed up to demo a tri motor and try out snow mode. They had vehicles on the snow for the public to check out and they had several cars available for test drives. They also had a fun scavenger hunt for Gary plushies for the kids. Only downside was the Rivian fleet took up a lot of the public chargers there (only 6.6kw).

The original email had a picture of a truck drifting in the snow so I had delusions of grandeur but it turned out to be just a calm drive down a snowy road. Everyone was super nice and we had a great experience regardless. My kids loved the dynamic roof and the incredibly clear cameras on the Gen2. They ended up giving us a ton of swag: hats and stickers. They looked really cool.

Planned Trip to Stratton, VT: Rivian Event #snowmode

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