New video "Let's Just Drive" & official letter from RJ provides huge update!

[kanundrum]

https://stories.rivian.com/lets-just-drive/

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[cmtaylor963]

Just got the email!

 

[nfrank]

“Soon” turned into “right around the corner”. Much better…right? There’s even a driving pun.

 

[Rhidan]

So, no more details about the events this summer?

 

[Babbuino]

Just got the email!

Nice. He mentioned that they are still on track for Sept deliveries

 

[nfrank]

Nice. He mentioned that they are still on track for Sept deliveries

I was mean about it, but I actually think this is some promising info. However, I still have many questions.

 

[kylealden]

Don’t miss the Q&A video on the Story page. Awesome stuff. (Among other things, RJ confirmed V2H is coming with a future adapter that will be compatible with launch vehicles.)

 

[Babbuino]

Don’t miss the Q&A video on the Story page. Awesome stuff. (Among other things, RJ confirmed V2H is coming with a future adapter that will be compatible with launch vehicles.)

Yeah, and the kids are having fun in the tent ??

 

[jessefive]

So glad they posted the full roundtable q&a!

 

[bajadahl]

So glad they posted the full roundtable q&a!

Agreed! Makes me feel like I was there!….. ok not really! ?

 

[Matt D.]

Updated with summary by @Canthoney

Main points from the email and video Q&A:

• V2H capable in the future!
• App coming in early September!!
• Online purchasing will be available next month and will only take around 15 mins. (I'm guessing for only people who have only been contacted by a guide).
• Camp Kitchen can run for weeks (if for some reason you weren't going to drive anywhere for that amount of time), very small power draw.
• Sounds like it will have a form of sentry mode, akin to Tesla, that will be coordinated with their Rivian insurance.
• Has the next generation lithium batteries from LG, and will be developing their own battery cells in house with a whole supply chain end to end to build them.
• The 11 cameras and several sensors will map off road areas that to this point have not been previously mapped. He referred to it as something similar to an off-road Google street view vehicle
• Sounds like they are ready to start producing production vehicle now pending approval, from email: "With all of this, I am excited to report we have started producing vehicles that reflect all of our quality iterations and design refinements.

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​ ​ ​ Hi Future R1S owner, Hi from Normal, IL. I’m here at the plant working closely with our team as we continue building more and more vehicles every day. It’s inspiring to see how the entire company is coming together for us to start deliveries – everything from dialing in our production process to ramping up our service network to managing our supply chain. I am happy to report we are on track to begin deliveries in September. I’ve included a few updates below and a link to a recap and Q&A video from our recent customer drive event at the plant. Normal Production Plant Over the last several months we have been focused on not only ramping our production rate, but also dialing in our quality across each of the five areas of our plant: stamping, body, paint, assembly and propulsion (battery and drive units). This challenging process involves multiple build phases – many of the vehicles from these non-customer build phases have been seen out testing across a range of environments during the last year. These validation, tooling tryout and pilot build vehicles are critical for our ongoing mileage accumulation program that has helped us drive refinements to the product. With all of this, I am excited to report we have started producing vehicles that reflect all of our quality iterations and design refinements. We are currently working with various governing agencies on the final approvals needed for us to make the first deliveries to preorder customers in September. Charging Network We also remain focused on building out our charging network – this includes our fast DC chargers that are part of our Rivian Adventure Network as well as our Level 2 AC chargers/connectors that are part of our Rivian Waypoints network. Key to delivering on our goal of more than 3,500 DC chargers (at 600 sites) and 10,000 Waypoints is securing a portfolio of great locations for these chargers. You will start to see more of these pop up over the next few months, and by the end of the year the buildout will start expanding quite rapidly. Service Centers Rivian Service Centers are now in operation in Brooklyn, NY; Bellevue, WA; Normal, IL; San Francisco and El Segundo, CA. This is just the beginning of our growing Service Center network, which also includes a large fleet of mobile service vans for performing onsite vehicle repairs. We are planning to open over 100 Service Centers by the end of 2023. Vehicle Purchasing Our online ordering and transaction process will be ready to complete customer purchases next month. This online process allows us to provide you with a convenient and transparent way to complete your purchase and can be completed in as little as 15 minutes. We’ve spent countless hours refining each step to make the process seamless and efficient. We look forward to your feedback as you use this platform to complete your purchase! App We’ve also recently finalized the initial version of the Rivian App for both iOS and Android. The app will be your go-to portal for all things Rivian. In addition to serving as a vehicle key, our app also allows you to monitor charging, manage service appointments and easily contact your Guide. More functionality will roll out with planned updates. The app will be available for download in early September in advance of deliveries. A couple weeks ago, we were lucky to host some of our earliest preorder holders for drives and a tour of our plant here in Normal. It was a thrill to have future customers drive the R1T for the first time. After taking drives on the track, cooking on the Camp Kitchen, answering questions and getting feedback, our time together finished with a Q&A roundtable where I was able to answer questions directly and offer insight into many aspects of products, business and upcoming plans. You can see a recap of the event and watch a video of the roundtable on our Stories page. ​ Visit our Stories We’re excited to get more of you behind the wheel and begin meeting you on our upcoming drive tour. Thanks for your support, patience and enthusiasm. Our first deliveries are right around the corner! RJ

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[jose]

So happy with this update. Let’s go!

 

[SeaGeo]

best email to date. let's gooooooooo.

 

[protamine]

At first I thought it was fluff but on second read…it’s getting closer and it’s gonna be good

 

[Sean]

V2H confirmed (at least in the works) by RJ in the QA session!!

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