Today’s modern EVs are as much software as they are hardware. That makes for some unique opportunities when it comes to the way the car’s controls can be customized.
Rivian recently rolled out a number of “costumes” for their R1 vehicles, which include an all-electric pickup truck, and all-electric SUV.
These costumes involve a re-skinning of the car’s display screens, as well as use of vehicle lighting and sound, both inside and outside the car.
This year’s costumes include K.I.T.T. from the popular Knight Rider show, Time Machine (Back to the Future’s iconic Delorean), and Trunk or Treat, which unlocks all manner of spooky imagery, lighting, and sounds.
It’s a fun and lighthearted way to further take advantage of the Halloween season, and let your EV take part in the costume-wearing.
In this short video above, we see David Hasselhoff reviving his role in Knight Rider, in the seat of a Rivian. In addition to the car’s display screens showing the interior of the TV-famous car, the Rivian’s exterior light bars turn red, and will cascade a beam across both front and back.
When activated, the car’s control screens change their appearance to match the throwback graphics.
We love the old, 80’s graphics that take over the screen during the Back to the Future, “Time Machine” mode.
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