TECHNOLOGY
Rivian's 2027 changes include its No. 1 most-requested feature
Ars TechnicaThursday, August 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
RedScroll Brief
Pricing hasn't changed, and now you can get captain's chairs for the R1S.
RedScroll Signal
- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Pricing hasn't changed, and now you can get captain's chairs for the R1S. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Rivian and 2027.
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What happened
Pricing hasn't changed, and now you can get captain's chairs for the R1S.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
Ars Technica published: Rivian's 2027 changes include its No. 1 most-requested feature
Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.
Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Rivian and 2027.
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