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Rivian launches early access program for Point-to-Point hands-free driving

📍 Drive Tesla Canada October 15, 2026 at 04:11 PM

Rivian has launched the Autonomy Early Access Program, an invitation-only program for second-generation R1 and R2 owners in the United States. It prepares the way for Point-to-Point, its hands-free driving with navigation, due later this year. According to RivianTrackr, access will be limited at first, and owners in California and Florida will be the first eligible. Selected participants are expected to receive the software through an over-the-air (OTA) update in December. Participation requires an active Autonomy+ subscription. Canadian vehicles and first-generation R1 models are excluded.…

Invitation-only access for second-generation R1 and R2 owners in the United States.
California and Florida owners eligible first; OTA update expected in December.
Requires an active Autonomy+ subscription; excludes Canada and first-generation R1.

🔎 Why it matters: Point-to-Point adds navigation to Universal Hands-Free so vehicles can follow routes through city streets, intersections and highway transitions. Rivian says it remains on track for a year-end launch, and its December 9 Autonomy & AI Day is the next opportunity to see details.

📈 Upside: Selected participants will receive Point-to-Point via OTA in December, ahead of its general year-end launch.

📉 Risk: Participants must share location and camera data and sign an NDA, and Rivian can remove them every 30 days if they stop meeting its requirements.

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Rivian launches early access program for Point-to-Point hands-free driving

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