Rivian offers a new dynamic roof option for its second-generation R1S and R1T vehicles. It’s a fantastic option for those who want a little extra privacy or are looking to add a little wow factor to their vehicles.
The Dynamic Glass Roof delivers the ultimate flexibility, allowing you to switch seamlessly between privacy mode and panoramic views of the world above your Rivian — all at the touch of a button.
Price
The Dynamic Glass Roof is an option for both the R1S and the R1T and costs the same on both vehicles. In the United States, it is $1,500 USD, while in Canada it goes for $2,200 CAD. In turn, you receive an electro-chromatic glass roof which can change between tinted and clear at the press of a button. In the future, Rivian can even switch it automatically based on whether the vehicle is locked, the outside temperature, or the time of day.
Electro-Chromatic Glass
The electro-chromatic glass takes about 10 seconds to dim, and 5 seconds to brighten up. The shading is lighter on the inside than on the outside. When you look from above, with the roof dimmed, it is almost completely black, with little to no light leakage.
When the roof is brightened up, it is fairly transparent, but slightly less so than a regular glass roof. It’s comparable to a roof with a very light tint when in transparent mode.
How It Works
If you’re curious about how it works, the glass roof has an electro-chromic film sandwiched between glass layers. This film is best used in flat applications, and when it is energized, the particles in the film change direction, allowing the transparency of the glass to change alongside it. It’s a very cool application of physics, and Rivian has done an excellent job integrating it into their vehicles.
Heat Rejection
If you were hoping to pick up the roof for its heat rejection properties, you’ll find this data helpful. While the dynamic glass roof does offer some heat rejection when in privacy mode, it’s minimal. Most of the light and heat that enters a Rivian instead comes through the windshield and the driver and front passenger windows – which are not tinted heavily due to laws around North America.
For jurisdictions where tinting the windshield and front windows is legal, and you’re looking to keep your vehicle considerably cooler, you’re better off tinting those two versus picking up Rivian’s Dynamic Glass Roof.
The Dynamic Glass Roof, when shaded, lets in about 1/3rd of the light as regular glass, but that’s insignificant compared to the amount the windshield and front windows let in. This table, summarized by @Hook_K, provides additional details.
Surface
Watt/m2
Dynamic Glass Roof (Opaque)
10.9
Dynamic Glass Roof (Transparent)
14.0
Panoramic Roof
28.7
Windshield
506.3
Front Side Windows
400.3
Rear Side Windows
116.0
While the Dynamic Glass Roof does indeed provide slight benefits over the standard panoramic roof for heat rejection, it's not a whole lot when you compare it to the heat that comes in through the windshield or front windows.
We’d consider the glass roof an excellent option to keep a bit more of the sun out of your passenger’s eyes and provide you with a bit of privacy if you drive in a city regularly, where there are many places to see inside from above. We’d also recommend it if you love seeing that electro-chromatic glass change from dim to transparent, which is a cool experience.
While Rivian’s dynamic glass roof is a great option, it should be looked at more as a privacy-focused, fun feature rather than a way to keep heat out of your vehicle.
After several rumors, Rivian has launched its owner referral program called Rivian Rewards. Currently, US-based Rivian owners can find a personalized referral code in their profile section of the website or the Rivian app.
Rivian has created an excellent referral program that encourages owners to talk about and share their experiences with the brand and their vehicles.
Although the program is currently limited to U.S. owners, Canadian owners will be able to gain access to Rivian Rewards in early 2025, according to Rivian.
Rewards
When an owner shares their code, the person being referred will be able to use it when purchasing an R1 vehicle through the R1 Shop. Once the vehicle is delivered, both the referrer and the referee will get rewards.
The referral code has to be used in the checkout phase of the order – Rivian has confirmed that they cannot apply referrals to orders that have already been placed or are currently in progress.
So, if you’ve already put your order in, sadly, you won’t be able to get the referral benefit unless you cancel and re-create your order, which could have other financial implications.
Reward
Referrer
Referee (Buyer)
750 Reward Points
Yes
Yes
6 months RAN Charging
Yes
Yes
The rewards are simple to understand – both individuals get 750 reward points, and both also receive 6 months of free charging at Rivian Adventure Networks.
There is a cap on the RAN charging – you can only stockpile up to 36 months of free charging. The charging reward is also bound to the original vehicle owner – if you sell your Rivian, the free charging will not transfer. However, if you do buy another Rivian, you can get your free RAN charging transferred to the new vehicle.
Dollars vs Points
Rivian’s Reward Points are usable on a $1=1 point basis in Rivian’s Gear Shop. Additionally, you can also use the points towards a future vehicle purchase through the R1 Shop. Technically, it's possible to get a Rivian for almost free since there is no limit on the number of referrals you can earn. You just can’t redeem reward points against taxes, fees, and the vehicle deposit.
Rivian says that the current program and point system will run through at least the end of 2024, at which point they reserve the right to alter the program if needed.
Rivian Event Invite
One of the unique rewards for the launch of the Rivian Rewards program is an invite-only experience with Team Rivian. Rivian is offering the first 100 owners with 25 referrals a special invite to spend a 3-day retreat with food, adventure, and connections with Team Rivian. This is an awesome bonus for Rivian’s best brand ambassadors and provides them with a unique experience that they couldn’t have gotten any other way. We’re happy to see Rivian paying back to their community in this way and look forward to what else they’ve got up their sleeves.
Rivian has been bringing a fun and unique ‘Halloween Mode’ to its vehicles every year since 2022, and 2024 isn’t going to be an exception.
Rivian’s Halloween Mode enables special features or themes, and you’re free to enable or disable them whenever you’d like, but they’re only available for a select time.
We’re excited to see what’s in store for 2024, and we have some predictions, but before we dive into 2024, let’s take a look at what Rivian’s Halloween Mode brought us in the past.
Halloween Mode 2022
Rivian’s 2022 Halloween Mode was the first Halloween Mode update and brought with it a slew of fun features. Locking and unlocking your vehicle would play an Owl’s hoot, and the interior lights were set to a bloody red. Gear Guard Garry got a make-over too! To celebrate the spookiness of Halloween, he donned a skeleton outfit. Best of all, pedestrians around your vehicle would be displayed as zombies, shambling their way through un-life around you.
You can see the blood-red interior lights, listen to the owl’s hoot and see Gear Guard Gary in the 2022 Halloween Mode below, which was added in update 2022.38:
Halloween Mode 2023
In 2023, Rivian brought a few additional changes to Halloween Mode to spice things up. Locking and unlocking the vehicle played the opening and closing notes of Dracula’s theme. This time, the interior lights were set to an evil green color, and Gear Guard Garry donned Dracula’s cape and some vampiric teeth. The pedestrians got some companions too, with bats now flying around the zombies. In addition to pedestrians being turned into zombies, motorcycles are now turned into witches flying on a broom.
There’s one more neat trick for 2023, too – when the vehicle doors open, a pumpkin will roll out of the door in the vehicle’s visualization. That occurred in both the vehicle and in the app.
Rivian’s 2023 Halloween Mode update was added in update 2023.38. The video below shows the full set of features and visualizations:
Halloween Mode 2024
We’re hoping that Halloween Mode 2024 comes with another bivy of spooky changes – maybe this time Rivian will double down on the zombie theme, and we’ll get a Gear Guard Zombie Garry. We’d love for Rivian to take advantage of the new charging indicator light bar in Gen 2 vehicles, so hopefully we’ll see that added as well.
This year will also be Rivian’s first Halloween with its new cell-shaded design in the app and in the vehicle, so expect some new visualization art.
Rivian’s 2024 Halloween Mode is expected to launch in Rivian’s next update, presumably update 2024.39.
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