Anyone else on the fence between Lightning and Rivian R1T?

[Sgt Beavis]

At this point, I highly regret cancelling my very early Lightning order. My dealer only let one VIP ahead of reservation holders. That made me #4 in line over there. I would probably be waiting for my truck to be build if I had kept waiting.

I still want an R1T but the production delays are likely to force me into another ICE vehicle. ?

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[dirtdiver]

Is the Lightening supposed to be less efficient than the Rivian? I would be surprised if they weren't similar.

 

[Scoiatael]

Have you drove the Rivian? Obviously can’t compare to the lightning, but compared to an F150 it isn’t even close. The handling, smooth ride, etc is incredible. It’s like comparing a Ford Explorer to Range Rover.

Second reason why it isn’t a competition: with the Rivian you’re getting the first year or two of depreciation for free due to the extreme discount.

Lightning is getting a free couple years of depreciation too. It's very limited quantity and you can't order one anymore. If I get my Lightning in June and decide next year I still want the Rivian, I'll be able to sell it for more than I bought it for.

 

[Scoiatael]

Is the Lightening supposed to be less efficient than the Rivian? I would be surprised if they weren't similar.

Lightning has a 131 kWh battery and it's supposed to get 300 miles of range. So it would need to be slightly more efficient than the R1T to achieve that.

 

[LaunchGreen]

Lightning is getting a free couple years of depreciation too. It's very limited quantity and you can't order one anymore. If I get my Lightning in June and decide next year I still want the Rivian, I'll be able to sell it for more than I bought it for.

I get your point, but aftermarket appreciation / speculation due to short term supply constraints isn’t quite the same as purchasing a vehicle 20-25% below MSRP.

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