This guy gets it - "Cybertruck looks insane, but holding out for Rivian R2"

[wrightwood]

Obviously it's very subjective, but I think many of us will agree with these sentiments:

Tesla’s Cybertruck looks insane, but I’m still holding out for the Rivian R2

Of course, there's no way the R2 will be $40k. Maybe $50k, after incentives. Still, that's a better price point. The main reason behind my (minor) complaints about the R1 is that I expect near perfection for the high price. I'd be more forgiving at $50k. I'd also happily give up some bells and whistles. Added complexity means more stuff that can fail.

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[DuoRivians]

I think non-current Tesla customers feel similarly. The most vocal people in support of CT are Teslastans

 

[FrankieJ]

Obviously it's very subjective, but I think many of us will agree with these sentiments:

Tesla’s Cybertruck looks insane, but I’m still holding out for the Rivian R2

Of course, there's no way the R2 will be $40k. Maybe $50k, after incentives. Still, that's a better price point. The main reason behind my (minor) complaints about the R1 is that I expect near perfection for the high price. I'd be more forgiving at $50k. I'd also happily give up some bells and whistles. Added complexity means more stuff that can fail.

I find it interesting that all the article I’ve read about the Cybertruck talk about the starting price of $60K and a 0-60 of less than 3 seconds. First of all who knows when if ever you will see that version. Even if you do it will have a range of 250 miles and a 0-60 of 6.5 seconds. Who wants an electric vehicle that would get blown away by a minivan.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

I'm very curious why you think there's no way R2 will be $40k? Based on scale, improved process, and in house components I think it's very feasible and it's a huge part of their strategy to build towards a million+ vehicles per year.

The question to me will be what features and/or tech from R1 will make it over into R2 at that price point.

 

[gride]

I think non-current Tesla customers feel similarly. The most vocal people in support of CT are Teslastans

Couldn’t be further from the truth. I was a hard core Rivian evangelist from the day they announced a quad motor 400+ range truck. Went to all the events, met RJ, etc… With each passing year and reduced features and range and non-existent Driver+, they completely lost me and I’d even say pushed me (and many others I know) to Tesla. The CT absolutely delivers on the original R1T promise and then some.

 

[DuoRivians]

Couldn’t be further from the truth. I was a hard core Rivian evangelist from the day they announced a quad motor 400+ range truck. Went to all the events, met RJ, etc… With each passing year and reduced features and range and non-existent Driver+, they completely lost me and I’d even say pushed me (and many others I know) to Tesla. The CT absolutely delivers on the original R1T promise and then some.

Yeah, you’re the rando who suddenly started posting here after the Cybertruck reveal ?

And let’s just conveniently ignore the $79K cybertruck that was promised in 2019 that would go 500+ miles!

You have zero credibility to me

 

[SteveInBend]

@gride back on April 10 wrote: "A 450+mi Cybertruck for less $$ and better charging infrastructure is now officially the obvious choice."

What's the price of the 450+mi Cybertruck and can you buy one now?

 

[wrightwood]

Yeah, 450 miles will require the "range extender" which will likely cost $15-20k, if it ever comes to fruition. Btw, guess who owns the patent on that.

 

[gride]

Yeah, you’re the rando who suddenly started posting here after the Cybertruck reveal ?

And let’s just conveniently ignore the $79K cybertruck that was promised in 2019 that would go 500+ miles!

You have zero credibility to me

lol. I’m posting here and Tesla forums, and I’m seeing you Credibility Karens all butt-hurt about the CT. How does it feel to drop $80K and then see a superior product crush your soul?

 

[DuoRivians]

lol. I’m posting here and Tesla forums, and I’m seeing you Credibility Karens all butt-hurt about the CT. How does it feel to drop $80K and then see a superior product crush your soul?

Karens ?

 

[R.I.P.]

But... The R2 will be even smaller than my R1, so I am not sure they are going after the same demographic.
?

 

[Rivdog]

lol. I’m posting here and Tesla forums, and I’m seeing you Credibility Karens all butt-hurt about the CT. How does it feel to drop $80K and then see a superior product crush your soul?

Lol, troll alert. Aaaaaand blocked.

 

[usofrob]

But... The R2 will be even smaller than my R1, so I am not sure they are going after the same demographic.
?

I suspect the common 'demographic' is people who want good EV's for $40k.
I think Volvo has delivered on that recently, right? Seems very possible for Rivian.

 

[COdogman]

lol. I’m posting here and Tesla forums, and I’m seeing you Credibility Karens all butt-hurt about the CT. How does it feel to drop $80K and then see a superior product crush your soul?

Which "product" are you referring to? Tesla's truck is not even superior to the promises made in 2019

 

[R.I.P.]

I suspect the common 'demographic' is people who want good EV's for $40k.
I think Volvo has delivered on that recently, right? Seems very possible for Rivian.

Ah.... OK... I never thought I could get a decent electric truck for under about $80, so I missed that lol.

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