Rivian's Internal Test Vehicles: A Private Investigation

wildlife R1T · 2025-04-03T14:11:49+00:00

I have previously used the streaming capability back when it first came out as well as the hotspot since before Connect+ was a thing. I am trying to get the streaming working again but it seems to have been hidden fully behind the paywall. (Not looking to argue the merits of that system here) I recall after Connect+ came out being able to still use the Hotspot while tethering with my phone, and losing it isn't a big deal other than needing to update my wife's wifi, but I think I remember needing to be on the Hotspot to do casting. My question is, did Rivian remove both of these features to fully behind the connect+ paywall? I thought that if you used phone tethering or if you were connected to WIFI you could use most all of the usual streaming like features of the Rivian? If anyone can recommend how to stream while using tethering I'm sure myself and others without Connect+ would appreciate it.

Vincent

Active Wheeler

Mar 5, 2025

So I've been snooping around Electrafi, anxiously awaiting more details about the 2025.6 update. And I happened to notice something odd about the only recorded vehicle that's installed this update.

It's a 2025 R1S quad - according to electrafi, except that t's got a history going all the way back to 2023.

This left me wondering, is Rivian re-using vins for internal test vehicles? Is electrafi just confusing two vehicles for the same one?

This is of 0 consequence, but I just thought it was kinda funny. I'm also kind of surprised that they allow internal test vehicles to be on electrafi at all, tbh. But hey, I'm not complaining. Would be nice tho if we were given a heads up when something new is coming our way.

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