Honeywell Aerospace sues Rivian over vehicle patents: Bloomberg Law. Torrance-based firm accuses EV maker of patent infringement for seven technologies September 23, 2026 Irvine-based Rivian Automotive Inc. is being sued by Torrance-based Honeywell Aerospace over the allegedly unpermitted use of seven patented vehicle technologies in federal court in Arizona, Bloomberg Law reported. Honeywell, which launched as an independent firm this year, filed the case for patent infringement on Sept. 18. Rivian has not responded to a request for comment. The suit says the patents include vehicle safety monitoring, traffic display systems, autonomous navigation, sensor fusion displays, laser-based navigation, hazard detection, and software licensing management, according to Bloomberg. Honeywell is requesting monetary damages, an injunction, attorneys' fees, enhanced damages for willful infringement and a jury trial, alleging that its aerospace technology can be applied to ground vehicles also. Shares of Rivian were down 1.5% to $14.91 apiece during midday trading, with a $22 billion market cap (Nasdaq: RIVN). Want more from the best local business newspaper in the country? Sign-up for its FREE Daily eNews update to get the latest Orange County news delivered right to your inbox! One-Year for Only $99 * Weekly in-depth coverage in print and digital formats * Special Features: OC's Wealthiest, Top Priced Home Sales, Giving Guide, OC500, Charity Event Guide, Best Places to Work, Indispensables, Largest Charitable Gifts * The annual Book of Lists: Orange County's top companies across every industry

The Rivian R2 just got its first recall. September 23, 2026 Nearly 99,000 Rivian vehicles - including some new R2s - were recalled this week due to a camera-related safety problem. * Tags * EV - Advertisment - September 23, 2026

Rivian recalling nearly 100K vehicles over rearview camera problem. Published September 23, 2026 9:31 AM CDT The Rivian R1S is one of the vehicles under a recall because of a problem with the rearview camera. (Rivian) The brief. * * Rivian is recalling 98,828 SUVs and trucks because of a software issue that could affect rearview camera visibility. * The recall affects certain 2022-2026 R1T trucks, 2022-2027 R1S SUVs and 2027 R2 SUVs. * A software update that solves the problem is available for free for owners to install over-the-air. Rivian Automotive says it is recalling almost 100,000 trucks and SUVs from model years 2022 through 2027 over a problem that affects vehicle rearview cameras. The company said on its website that the recall affects 2022-2026 R1T trucks, 2022-2027 R1S SUVs and 2027 R2 SUVs. What we know: On certain R1T, R1S and R2 vehicles, the notice states, a safety alert prompt on the center display may overlap the rearview camera when the vehicle is placed in reverse "in rare instances." The company says the issue could occur while stability control is off and after returning to the vehicle. Why you should care: Because the rearview image may be obstructed by a notification before the vehicle moves, it may not meet federal safety regulations governing rear visibility. What they're saying: The company said it is not aware of any customer reports, accidents, injuries or fatalities related to the problem. What you can do: Rivian says a software update to solve the problem is available for all potentially affected vehicles at no cost. It estimates that more than 95% of vehicles affected have already installed the update. Rivian is encouraging all of its owners to update their vehicle over-the-air to install the latest available software if they have not already done so. Anyone with questions about the recall should call Rivian Service Support at 855-748-4265. Further information is available on the Rivian website. The Source: The information for this story was provided by Rivian Automotive and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This story was reported from Orlando.