RIVIAN OWNERS SUE OVER BROKEN SELF-DRIVING PROMISES

The plaintiffs claim Rivian made repeated commitments to bring autonomous driving features to the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV but failed to follow through on those assurances. The lawsuit represents a growing pattern of disputes between EV manufacturers and customers over self-driving timelines. Rivian has positioned autonomous driving as a key differentiator but has not deployed the feature to its initial customer base despite earlier marketing suggesting it would arrive. Rivian did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The company has previously stated that hands-free driving development remains ongoing, though specific delivery dates have shifted multiple times. The case joins other litigation against automakers over autonomous vehicle claims, including similar disputes involving Tesla and other manufacturers.