'Just silly enough to be perfect' — I’ve seen Rivian’s Ghostbusters Ecto-R1 in action and Slimer would definitely approve

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Rivian loves a seasonal update, especially its now-annual Halloween drop, which has become a treat for owners of its electric vehicles. But for 2026, Rivian has done its best — and succeeded — to beat previous themes like Knight Rider and Back to the Future, with a pretty perfect pairing.

With the Halloween update rolling out now — R2 is the 2026.36.40 version, and R1 is 2026.36.0 — owners of the R1S, R1T, and R2 can…