Rivian Guide Contacted Finally! (For Real) ?

[kanundrum]

I believe the timing makes sense if in fact Launch Green is Launch Green. Keep in mind they are in planning stages so right now they are calling all EARLY R1T Orders in Groups/Colors to organize the build process/paint in batches. Just because they called Blue/Black/Gray doesn't mean they are going first, just means they are starting to organize the batches.

So Maybe Launch Green is in fact Launch Green come July, then Blue Black, White, etc.

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[cc84]

?‍. I am happy with the timing as I should be able to test drive and then take delivery shortly after.

Congratulations! I believe you must have the same order date as me, Feb 19, 2019. I was expecting delivery around that time, Aug-Sept. However, being in TX, I may be in for a long wait. Glad to see you are getting yours though.

No sorry. You may have been later than me. I believe my number was 75xx, but close anyway.

 

[trickflow]

?‍. I am happy with the timing as I should be able to test drive and then take delivery shortly after.

That is the best part of that. However, why didn't they just say that with last week's updates and not say July deliveries? Interesting.

... and let me say this to you. Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing your experience with us here! It is much appreciated!

 

[godfodder0901]

I believe the timing makes sense if in fact Launch Green is Launch Green. Keep in mind they are in planning stages so right now they are calling all EARLY R1T Orders in Groups/Colors to organize the build process/paint in batches. Just because they called Blue/Black/Gray doesn't mean they are going first, just means they are starting to organize the batches.

So Maybe Launch Green is in fact Launch Green come July, then Blue Black, White, etc.

They WILL be producing Blue/Black in the first batch. Sounded like they already have the first few runs planned and set. Again, I was told that shifting to yellow would absolutely delay my delivery.

 

[trickflow]

I believe the timing makes sense if in fact Launch Green is Launch Green. Keep in mind they are in planning stages so right now they are calling all EARLY R1T Orders in Groups/Colors to organize the build process/paint in batches. Just because they called Blue/Black/Gray doesn't mean they are going first, just means they are starting to organize the batches.

So Maybe Launch Green is in fact Launch Green come July, then Blue Black, White, etc.

Then it wouldn't make much sense to contact other people with a later delivery first? Why contact people with sooner deliveries later?

 

[godfodder0901]

That is the best part of that. However, why didn't they just say that with last week's updates and not say July deliveries? Interesting.

... and let me say this to you. Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing your experience with us here! It is much appreciated!

I'm not sure my timing is the same as others. My Guide had been on the phone all day with customers, so there very well may be those in an earlier window than me.

I am happy to share, and will continue to do so as we move forward!

 

[cohall]

Interesting that the earliest deliveries are mid Aug-Sept. What happened to July 1- Aug 15?

Exactly.

 

[kanundrum]

They WILL be producing Blue/Black in the first batch. Sounded like they already have the first few runs planned and set. Again, I was told that shifting to yellow would absolutely delay my delivery.

I guess I am wondering if In the first batch means part of it along with several other colors or simply put Blue and Black are first. I would find it very odd if that was the case but then again they are managing their colors/batches/timeline and if more people have those colors it would make sense. Not sure why the first batch is still slated for August/Sept unless the whole July thing is smoke and mirror haha.

 

[MountainBikeDude]

Do you think Bezos has a Rivian service center at the Blue Origin test site?

Something also to consider with the delivery timing, is people being contacted, while early res holders, aren't in the first delivery line-up. Rivian likely earmarked several first production editions to early investors and some long time employees, and maybe even review units for journalists to try before we the general public gets them in our hands.

Rivian needs to also build several production representative vehicles in various colors and configurations for their demo tour this summer.

 

[LoneStar]

any "July" delivery means July 30-31st as Rivian just taught us about a May promise.

So a few Rivian execs, Bezos and Shaq for early weeks in August, then regular-folk thereafter.

 

[MountainBikeDude]

Again, I was told that shifting to yellow would absolutely delay my delivery.

Poor Team Yellow

 

[Diddy123]

Not sure why the first batch is still slated for August/Sept unless the whole July thing is smoke and mirror haha.

Maybe someone who is better at math can help start predicting future delays. Based on Rivian's targets vs actual thus far.

When they said "Deliveries Begin", what they actually ended up meaning:

• Sometime in 2020 -> Really meant December 2020
• December 2020 -> Really meant June 2021
• June 2021 -> Really meant July 2021
• July 2021 -> Really meant August/September 2021
• Aug/Sept -> Really means ??????

I don't even want to think about applying the same delay equation to "All launch editions will be delivered by Spring 2022". Much less Canada and Europe.

 

[jagged]

Guides will stay with you for the life of the vehicle.

Unless they change positions, employers, or die...

I would suspect a number of people will see their guides change over the life of the vehicle.

 

[Beanejar]

Poor Team Yellow

Maybe they’re just delaying the yellow R1T’s to deliver them with the yellow R1S’s in Sep/Oct?

One could hope…. ??

 

[BigE]

The Cybertruck is still many months behind the R1T. The new plant will be building Model Ys first.

That’s my point, a few months behind Rivian that had a 4 year head start. As a very early reservation holder (Dec. 2018 for R1T Max) of now 3 electric trucks, I may have 3 options available next spring.

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