Rivian Is Integrating Google Maps Into Its Native Navigation Software
Rivian is updating its R1S SUV and R1T pickup navigation systems to integrate Google Maps, blending Google's routing, traffic, and imagery with Rivian's EV-specific features. The update includes a new interface and extends to the Rivian Mobile App, rolling out starting tomorrow.
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In other words, Rivian's navigation system will now blend Google's superior mapping capabilities with its proprietary charging information, including estimated range and battery capacity remaining at your destination, route planning, real-time charging info, and more. In addition, Rivian skins the whole interface in its own design, a new version of which will also debut with the Google Maps update.
Even better, Rivian says the update will extend to its Rivian Mobile App (a 2025 MotorTrend Best Tech award winner), which benefits from Google-like photos and descriptions of searched destinations, as well as satellite map views and real-time traffic data. As before, users can send trips and navigation destinations from the app to their Rivians, and now they'll be able to use the "share" function via Google Maps to do the same.
The rollout of the new Google-augmented system is imminent—Rivian says it'll begin doing so as soon as tomorrow via an over-the-air update for every all-electric R1S SUV and R1T pickup it has sold to date, and it will come already equipped with every new model it sells.
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