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Rivian has teamed up with Sony Pictures on the Ecto-R1, a Ghostbusters-themed R1S with restored vintage emergency lights and functional roof accessories. A Ghostbusters app and other Halloween features are scheduled to launch for Rivian vehicles on October 9 and remain available through November 2.
Rivian has introduced the Ecto-R1, a Ghostbusters-themed version of its R1S SUV, and announced an in-vehicle Ghostbusters app as part of its Halloween update. The automaker said the vehicle was developed with Sony Pictures, while the software features are due to launch October 9 and run through November 2.
The Ecto-R1 carries the film franchise’s recognizable red graphics, a No-Ghost logo on the hood and front doors, and modified 22-inch Aero wheels with brightened finishes and painted white covers. Rivian says the roof equipment is functional, including the sirens, spotlights, radar dish and side tanks. A compass detail is visible from above.
Rivian also said it sourced and restored vintage emergency lights for the vehicle rather than using modern recreations. The company plans to display Ecto-R1 builds at Rivian locations in Laguna Beach, Austin, Venice, Miami Brickell, San Francisco and New York’s Meatpacking District. Limited-edition merchandise will be available at the New York location, according to The Drive’s report.
The Ghostbusters app is part of Rivian’s Halloween Mode. It can be used while the vehicle is parked to change its displays, and Rivian says the mode remains active after the vehicle is put in Drive. The related Trick or Treat Mode will use the driver and rear displays, play the Ghostbusters theme, and coordinate exterior lights and sound effects. Rivian owners can control the features through the smartphone app, according to the company’s announcement as described by The Drive.
A Film Franchise Comes to Rivian
The announcement pairs a recognizable entertainment franchise with both a physical vehicle build and software features for owners. The Ecto-R1 is a display vehicle, while Halloween Mode brings themed effects to Rivian vehicles beyond the one-off show build. That gives the promotion a wider reach among existing owners without indicating that Rivian is selling an Ecto-1 edition of the R1S.
The app’s controls and parked-use framing also matter for how the features operate. Rivian says some effects continue once the vehicle is in Drive, but the source does not explain which sounds, lights or display elements remain active while moving. The announcement is therefore a seasonal entertainment feature, not a change to the R1S’s stated capabilities or a new vehicle trim.
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From Movie Car to Halloween Mode
The Ecto-R1 draws on the Ghostbusters Ecto-1, the franchise’s emergency-vehicle-styled car, adapting its visual cues to Rivian’s electric R1S SUV. The collaboration with Sony Pictures is confirmed in The Drive’s report; the source does not provide further details about the licensing arrangement or production of the build.
Rivian’s Halloween update also includes features beyond the Ghostbusters theme. The Drive reports that owners can choose sound-and-light sequences themed around Ecto-1, a Proton Pack, Slimer, a Ghost Trap, Peter Venkman or a random selection. Lock sounds vary by vehicle generation: the report says first-generation R1 models get an Ecto-1 option, while second-generation R1 vehicles and the R2 get Proton Pack or Chant options. A parked arcade game called Mallow Mash lets players pop Mini-Puft characters while charging.
“The emergency lights were sourced as vintage equipment and restored.”
— Rivian, as reported by The Drive
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Details Rivian Has Not Provided
The announcement details the features and dates but does not say whether the Ecto-R1 will be offered for sale, how many builds exist, or what the build cost. The source also does not specify whether every Halloween feature will be available on every Rivian model or in every market. Rivian’s statement that Trick or Treat Mode remains active after shifting into Drive does not clarify which effects are enabled while moving or whether drivers can disable individual effects.
The report does not give technical specifications for the equipment described as functional, nor does it explain whether the roof accessories are intended for ordinary road use. The listed displays are specific to the locations named; the source does not identify additional viewing dates or venues.
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Halloween Features Start October 9
Rivian’s Halloween update, including the Ghostbusters app, is scheduled to launch October 9 and remain available until November 2. Rivian owners can use the smartphone app to control the themed effects, with the arcade game available while parked, according to The Drive.
The Ecto-R1 is set to appear at the six listed Rivian locations, and limited-edition merchandise is planned for the Meatpacking District site in New York. Further information about availability by model, regional access and the display schedule was not included in the source report.
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Key Questions
Is Rivian selling the Ecto-R1 as a production model?
The source describes the Ecto-R1 as a themed R1S build and does not report that Rivian plans to sell it as a production model.
When will Rivian’s Ghostbusters app be available?
The Halloween update containing the app is scheduled to launch October 9 and remain available through November 2.
What features are included in the Ghostbusters mode?
Reported features include themed vehicle displays, coordinated lights and sounds, Ghostbusters-related sound-and-light selections, and a changeable lock sound on supported models. A parked arcade game called Mallow Mash is also part of the Halloween update.
Where can people see the Ecto-R1?
Rivian plans displays in Laguna Beach, Austin, Venice, Miami Brickell, San Francisco and New York’s Meatpacking District. Limited-edition merchandise is planned for the New York location.
Can the Halloween effects run while driving?
Rivian says the mode remains active after the vehicle is put in Drive. The source does not specify which effects continue while moving or explain how drivers can control them in that situation.
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