India, March 3 -- Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has announced a collaboration with Rivian to support the launch of Rivian's upcoming R2 vehicle with GSMA SGP.32-enabled eSIM technology and 5G connectivity.

The R2 is expected to be among the first vehicles globally to support the GSMA SGP.32 standard, a recently finalised eSIM specification developed for IoT and automotive applications. The new architecture is designed to give car manufacturers greater flexibility by enabling them to add or change mobile network operator (MNO) partners in different markets without requiring physical hardware modifications. This approach is intended to simplify global expansion and reduce long-term operational complexity.

The SGP.32 standard supports a single s...