Rivian Connect+: Everything You Want to Know

Rivian vehicles come with standard connectivity features, but as of June 6^th, 2024, Rivian began to offer Connect+, a premium connectivity package.

Connect+ offers a wide range of additional connectivity features for Rivian owners, so let’s take a look at what the standard connectivity offers, and what Connect+ brings to the table.

Rivian offers a 60-day trial of Connect+ for existing owners and to new R1T and R1S owners.

Standard Connectivity

Standard Connectivity comes with a good set of basic features, including regular over-the-air (OTA) updates when connected to WiFi. In addition, it brings live navigation (including traffic-based routing), remote vehicle commands via the Rivian app, phone as-a-key functionality, Alexa (for vehicle commands) and the ability to tether your vehicle to a WiFi hotspot.

For tethering – you can connect to any external Wi-Fi network – including your cellphone’s hotspot or the WiFi network from something like Starlink to get internet access while you’re on the go.

Unless you’re connected to WiFi or a hotspot, you won’t be able to stream music in your vehicle

Connect+ Pricing

Connect+ will cost $14.99 USD per month or $19.99 CAD per month. It is also available as an annual package, at $149.99 USD per year, or $199.99 CAD per year – a discount of 2 months if you purchase annually.

You can sign up for Connect+ through the vehicle infotainment system, through the Rivian App, or by logging into your Rivian account on their website.

Connect+

Connect+ brings various additional features – including a vehicle hotspot for your other devices. This lets you easily stream video on iPads and other devices seamlessly and without any data limits.

In addition, satellite imagery for navigation is also added, improving the basic maps user interface that’s already available as part of Standard Connectivity. Alexa also gets an improvement – you can now use Alexa Connected commands to influence things outside the vehicle, such as opening your garage door or changing your home’s temperature.

Connect+ also brings you data access to streaming – including Spotify, Apple Music, Audible, Tidal, and TuneIn Internet Radio. In a future update, Rivian will also add Google Cast support and a native YouTube app to stream videos.

Another upcoming big feature will be the Gear Guard Live Cam which will allow you to view all the cameras from your Rivian vehicle while Gear Guard is active. Rivian intends to bring this feature to all vehicles toward the end of 2024.

Difference Between Standard Connectivity & Connect+ 

* Streaming Media support includes Spotify, Audible, Apple Music, Tidal, and TuneIn currently. YouTube support is coming later in 2024.

** Gear Guard Live Cam may be accessible if the vehicle is connected to Wi-Fi. We’re waiting for Rivian to confirm this feature.