Rivian is looking to patent a "K-turn mode" for its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV, according to an application spotted by a Rivian Owners Forum user.

Rivian Files Patent For Maneuverability-Enhancing K-Turn Mode Rivian’s upcoming R1T and R1S look set to have another trick up their sleeves in addition to the awesome Tank Turn feature.

Rivian first confirmed the tank turn feature for the R1T and R1S in December 2019, but the EV maker has postponed its introduction several times since then. In September 2021, for example, the EV ...

A tank turn is a neat party trick for EVs, but Rivian’s taken the idea one step further by allowing it to be activated while the truck is motion. Joel Feder Jul 8, 2025 10:00 AM EDT 0 ...

Rivian will not be adding a "tank turn" feature to its electric vehicles, company CEO RJ Scaringe has confirmed. It would have allowed them to spin in place like a top.

Rivian engineers tell us it wasn’t as simple as making time to work on Kick Turn. The new hardware in the Gen 2 R1T and R1S was key to making the whole thing work safely and smoothly.

Myotek North America is the supplier of the suspect R1S and R1T turn signal lamps, which are referred to as PT00882632 and PT00882633 by the automaker. Rivian Automotive started looking into the ...

Rivian’s R2 lineup is set to expand with a pickup that could break through as a versatile and right-sized model.

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the reprioritization of capital toward internal combustion engines would thin the EV market — ...