Rivian has filed a patent for a stowable bed and roof rack system for pickup trucks and SUVs. The patent application - spotted by Motor Authority - was filed with the United States Patent and ...

While the patent application deals specifically with pickup beds, Rivian notes that the same hardware could also be used for vehicle roof racks. That doesn't mean that this rack system will be ...

In 2021, Rivian announced that the R1T would receive a removable roof option the following year, but it never came to fruition. A couple of weeks ago, news of a separate Rivian patent emerged online.

Rivian could add a deployable roof-top canopy to the list of accessories for its EVs, if a recent patent filing is any indication. The automaker filed a patent application titled "Canopy with ...

If you still need more space, roof rack mounts allow for a six-person pop-up tent to be affixed. The second-row seats are comfortable, with plenty of leg-room and a generous recline.

"Rivian has posted on their website that the R1T will come with an 'open-air removable roof option' that will be offered in mid-2022. I wonder if the Hummer's removable roof prompted them to do this." ...