The Best Rivian Frunk (Trunk) or Treat Halloween Ideas

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With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to take a look at some spooky ideas to get the best out of your Rivian for Witchin’ Night!

We’re going to dive into some Rivian owner-created spooky inspirations down below, but before that, let’s take a look at what Rivian is delivering soon with its upcoming Halloween Update!

Halloween Mode

Every year, Rivian delivers a Halloween-themed update to its vehicles, and this year isn’t going to be any different. Actually – it is! Rather than one thematic flavor, Rivian is delivering at least two this year!

While it's less spooky than bats, Knight Rider ought to send a shiver up some criminals' spines as it watches over your house for Halloween. Maybe Gear Guard Garry will moonlight as K.I.T.T.?

Keep your scanners peeled. A new adventure arrives this October. pic.twitter.com/JHCanKLFga

— Rivian (@Rivian) September 26, 2024

Next up, Rivian also included another classic – we’re going Back to The Future! This one is super cool, and we’re sure someone is going to have their Rivian equipped with a Flux Capacitor this coming Halloween. Just make sure you get all 1.21 gigawatts of electricity you need! Gear Guard Garry will likely be rockin’ that Doc Brown outfit, otherwise he’ll be dressed up as Marty McFly.

It’s almost time to go back. Destination: spooky time. pic.twitter.com/NDufNiFskO

— Rivian (@Rivian) October 7, 2024

Rivian always has plenty of goodies with their yearly Halloween Mode that comes in October. Be sure to check out what Rivian included in the 2022 and 2023 versions of Halloween Mode.

Owner Inspirations

Most of these creations are from the Rivian community forums – but we’re going to highlight our favorites.

Up first is Killer95Stang, with a vampiric Rivian and tentacles!

That's going to look spooky at night!

Killer95Stang

Next up, DTown3011 made an absolutely spectacular display with a skeleton and spooky mist! The cobwebs and spiderwebs over the headlights really complete the look.

The mist really completes the ensemble.

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Over on Reddit, user whoshartedmypants put together an ECTO-R1 on photoshop to go ghostbusting with. Maybe someone will put it together in real life?

While its not real, maybe it could be this year?

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Another Reddit user, Needs_More_Boost, put this cool display together. The next step is to fill that frunk with candy! Or so we say, but user ejb8705 on Reddit did just that and lit them up, too!

Super cool with the cutouts for the lights!

Needs_More_Boost

Spooky! Lots of candy for the frunk or treaters too!

ejb8705

And last, but not least, back from the Rivian forums is user PeterSK, with a truly horrifying hand hanging out of the mid-gate of their R1S.

This one will make you look twice when you stop behind them.

PeterSK

All of these are inspiring and we’re looking forward to what the community comes up with this year, especially with the new light bar effects. If you’ve put something cool together, give us a tag on social media. We look forward to your spooky Halloween Rivian displays!

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Rivian Battery Options: Range, Cost and Battery Pack Sizes (kWh)

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Rivian offers a variety of battery packs and motors to give customers the range they need at the lowest price point possible. Let's take a look at the various battery sizes Rivian offers, their costs, and the range you’ll get with each package.

The battery options differ on Rivian’s Gen 1 and Gen 2 vehicles (model year 2025+), so we’ll break it down by vehicle generation. One thing to note is that even though Gen 2 has smaller battery sizes in general, the vehicles are far more efficient than the first generation, so you’ll be able to travel further on the same battery size.

Rivian divides its models by the number of motors and battery pack size. The motor options are Dual, Tri, and Quad, while the battery options are Standard, Large, and Max. So, when selecting a model, you’ll see names such as Dual Standard (two motors and the Standard battery) and Dual Large or Tri Max (three motors and the Max battery).

Here are your battery options for the current generation of vehicles (R1S and R1T) and their range and cost.

Gen 2 Battery Options

You’ll note that the upcoming Quad Motor Ascend vehicles aren’t listed here just yet. Rivian hasn’t unveiled the details of the Quad Motor battery packs and pricing yet, but we’ll update the table above once that information arrives.

The Max Tri-motor models include the same battery pack as the Dual Max models, but their range is reduced due to the additional weight of the extra motor and the vehicle's performance tuning. The Tri-motor vehicles also include a variety of standard options, such as the Dynamic Glass Roof, Premium Audio, the Ascend interior, and others, which drives the price up to the $30,000 premium over the Dual motor variant.

Of note, the only official EPA range estimates are for the R1T’s Standard pack and the R1S’ Standard and Max packs.

Gen 1 Battery Options

Rivian offered more options in its battery lineup in Gen 1, and the range of its lowest-level offering was a bit bigger – 258 miles in Gen 2 compared to 270 miles in Gen 1. That difference is mostly due to the smaller pack size – 106 kWh in the Standard Gen 1 vehicles, while only 92.5 kWh in the Gen 2 vehicles.

The battery ranges above are all EPA estimates.

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New Details About Rivian's R2/R3 Steering Wheel: Dynamic Clicks & Haptic Feedback

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Rivian’s upcoming vehicles, including the R2 and R3X prototypes, will include a next-generation steering wheel that offers an innovative approach to driver control and feedback. We recently had a chance to chat with Marty L., UI/UX Director at Rivian, who shared exciting details about the new features and functionality of this wheel.

Three Axes of Freedom

The new steering wheel design looks great, with large, mostly exposed scroll wheels at either side of the steering wheel. However, the most interesting part of the wheel is the functionality it introduces. As expected, the steering wheel will have three axes of freedom, similar to the steering wheels in the current R1S/R1T models, but instead of requiring a separate button to navigate left and right, you’ll be able to tilt the scroll wheel left/right.

• Tilt Left/Right: The ability to navigate left and right by tilting the scroll wheel

• Push In: A push or press feature that can be used to confirm selections or switch modes.

• Scroll Up/Down: Scroll up and down with dynamic haptic feedback

These scroll wheels are the cornerstone of changing the most used settings in the vehicle. However, Rivian plans to use them for more than just basic features. You’ll be able to adjust a variety of settings directly from the scroll wheels.

Dynamic Haptic Feedback

The biggest innovation with Rivian’s new steering wheel will be the ability for the wheel to provide dynamic haptic feedback as you’re scrolling. While most scroll wheels have a basic click sensation, Rivian’s will have adaptable feedback that changes depending on the function you’re adjusting:

• Volume Control: When adjusting the vehicle’s volume, the haptic feedback (the “clicks”) will be more spaced out, with distinct, widely separated clicks corresponding to each volume level (e.g., 1 through 10).

• ADAS Speed Adjustment: For adjusting speed settings, you’ll feel more closely spaced clicks that offer more precise control, giving a tactile sense of small incremental changes.

This feedback ensures drivers get a clear, physical confirmation of each adjustment, making it easier to make changes without taking their eyes off the road.

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Resistance for Added Control

The new steering wheel is beyond just clicks, Rivian’s scroll wheels will have varying levels of resistance. Marty explained that users will feel a slight resistance when they scroll up or down to change settings. For example, as you’re scrolling up to the next volume level or speed increment, the wheel will offer a subtle resistance before snapping into the next position. This makes the interaction feel natural and intuitive—almost like turning a dial that clicks into place.

Which Models Will Feature This Steering Wheel?

The steering wheel is currently featured in Rivian’s R2 and R3X prototypes, which have been showcased at various events. This innovative wheel will be rolled out to all R2 and R3 models. However, when asked whether the new wheel would make its way to the current R1S and R1T models, he simply responded with a “stay tuned,” hinting that Rivian may have plans to introduce it to its current lineup in the future.

This new steering wheel design is a testament to Rivian’s focus on technology, software, and innovation to produce some of the best EVs. As Rivian continues to redefine what’s possible in vehicle interiors, as they did with Dolby Atmos support, this new steering wheel will likely set the standard for user experience in future designs.

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