? Update from RJ on production & deliveries -- via email letter 12/28/21

[McMoo]

I guess I don’t care too much about waiting for an explore package R1S as long as they keep the price the same.

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[Ladiver]

I'm still betting that we'll see the earliest maxpack r1ts in May. March would be incredibly surprising, but I'm betting May.

Of 2023! RJ was pretty clear “vehicles with a Max pack battery configuration will follow in 2023”

 

[kvenom]

I do think it was very nice for them to offer Explorer trim levels the ability to upgrade and get their vehicles earlier. I doubt other auto manufacturers would be so kind enough to do that.

Ah yes, we have a general pool of preorders, we can't fulfill a lot of them because we can only make one type right now so let's give them the opportunity to pay us MORE money to get one. How nice.

 

[ja_kub_sz]

Of 2023! RJ was pretty clear “vehicles with a Max pack battery configuration will follow in 2023”

That's Explorer pack, correct?

 

[SoCal Rob]

The email also states that they will "begin" to send up delivery windows via email later today. Hopefully they begin and finish today with that.

Maybe we got different emails. Mine says, with emphasis added, “To bring added clarity and better understanding to delivery timing, in early 2022 we are introducing a new feature on your Rivian Account Page that will display your current delivery timing estimate. The information will be tailored specifically to you and the exact vehicle you configured. Our goal is to give you accurate, up-to-date details about your specific preorder so you can better plan and stay more informed.”

 

[KingTodd]

Maybe we got different emails. Mine says, with emphasis added, “To bring added clarity and better understanding to delivery timing, in early 2022 we are introducing a new feature on your Rivian Account Page that will display your current delivery timing estimate. The information will be tailored specifically to you and the exact vehicle you configured. Our goal is to give you accurate, up-to-date details about your specific preorder so you can better plan and stay more informed.”

I believe we have the same email. 2 paragraphs above the one you quoted says this, which is why I mentioend the email today:
"Last month, all Launch Edition preorder holders received their estimated delivery timing window. We will begin sending Adventure and Explore Package preorder holders their estimated delivery window later today."

 

[ja_kub_sz]

@Ladiver

Adventure Package with Large pack battery during the next year (2022).

I'll let you all know what my window is... Order 11/27/18.

Hoping for "before May", but again it is what it is.

Longer I wait the Madder Maxx Pack will be I guess ?

 

[Ladiver]

That's Explorer pack, correct?

Either Adventure or Explorer with Max battery.

 

[ja_kub_sz]

Either Adventure or Explorer with Max battery.

No, I'm pretty sure Adventure trims will see 2022 delivery.

 

[DeafPug]

Maybe we got different emails. Mine says, with emphasis added, “To bring added clarity and better understanding to delivery timing, in early 2022 we are introducing a new feature on your Rivian Account Page that will display your current delivery timing estimate. The information will be tailored specifically to you and the exact vehicle you configured. Our goal is to give you accurate, up-to-date details about your specific preorder so you can better plan and stay more informed.”

You are both correct, just looking at different parts of the same email. My email has both of those bits of text. "We will begin sending Adventure and Explore Package preorder holders their estimated delivery window later today" and "in early 2022 we are introducing a new feature on your Rivian Account Page that will display your current delivery timing estimate."

 

[gd_r1t]

Good email to set expectations properly, I appreciate that (as a Max pack reservation holder).

One thing I think could be made more clear would have been stating whether or not adjusting your configuration from Max/Explore --> Adventure+Lg today or at any point would result in a sooner delivery. I think it's suggested by mentioning 2018/19 holders will have the opportunity to switch, but could be more clear as the website allows you to switch, and I'm guessing a non-zero amount of people are going to do that today.

 

[virgnia_rivian]

Per the email, they will focus on large pack, Adventure for 2022. Explorer and max pack in 2023.

Of that 71k in pre orders, about 57k are large pack. No idea how many are explorer. This could definitely move up later reservation holders for the R1T.

Also from RJ’s email, a new feature coming to your account in 2022 that will update with estimate delivery timeframe.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

Ah yes, we have a general pool of preorders, we can't fulfill a lot of them because we can only make one type right now so let's give them the opportunity to pay us MORE money to get one. How nice.

I can understand being upset if you have an Explore package, but this is standard practice. Just look at the Hummer, Lightning, and Alleged CT. All will be prioritizing most expensive models first with lower trim models following later. Lucid did it as well.

 

[ja_kub_sz]

You are both correct, just looking at different parts of the same email. My email has both of those bits of text. "We will begin sending Adventure and Explore Package preorder holders their estimated delivery window later today" and "in early 2022 we are introducing a new feature on your Rivian Account Page that will display your current delivery timing estimate."

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

Good email to set expectations properly, I appreciate that (as a Max pack reservation holder).

One thing I think could be made more clear would have been stating whether or not adjusting your configuration from Max/Explore --> Adventure+Lg today or at any point would result in a sooner delivery. I think it's suggested by mentioning 2018/19 holders will have the opportunity to switch, but could be more clear as the website allows you to switch, and I'm guessing a non-zero amount of people are going to do that today.

It wasn't explicit but that's how I interpreted it. They have said all along that reservation date is the #1 driver of delivery timing, so switching from max pack to large/adventure for a 2018 preorder holders would probably put them into the April/May timeframe on an R1T.

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