Jan 23 (Reuters) - Electric-vehicle maker Rivian

plans to launch its advanced hands-free driver

assistance systems in 2025 and its "eyes-off" systems in 2026,

CEO RJ Scaringe said on Thursday.

The company also does not see substantial risk to its loan

for a Georgia plant from U.S. President Donald Trump's executive

orders aimed at the EV industry.

Automakers have been competing in recent years to introduce

more autonomous driving features such as lane-keep assist and

adaptive cruise control into their vehicles.

Rivian's Gen 2 vehicles are currently equipped with the

"Rivian Autonomy Platform", which assists drivers but still

requires their continuous attention and control of the vehicle,

similar to features offered by some other automakers.

Scaringe's announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny of

advanced driver assistance systems, as leading EV makers such as

Tesla pivot toward self-driving technology and

robotaxis.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

earlier this month opened a probe into 2.6 million Tesla

vehicles following reports of accidents involving a feature that

allows users to remotely operate their cars.

Earlier in January, Rivian and the U.S. Department of Energy

(DOE) finalized a loan agreement for up to $6.6 billion to help

build the EV maker's production facility in Georgia.

Trump on Monday revoked a 2021 executive order issued by his

predecessor Joe Biden, which aimed to ensure that by 2030, half

of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. would be electric.

In addition, Trump also called for ending a waiver that

allows states to adopt zero-emission vehicle rules by 2035 and

said his administration would consider ending EV tax credits.