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Billyk24
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Rivian considering making own LiDAR sensors
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Makes me think Lidar in a (customer retail) R2 will not occur in 2026. Software for this item hasn't been or needs to be redone with...
May 7, 2026
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Rivian considering making own LiDAR sensors
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If Rivian is still trying to figure this out, it doesn’t speak well to when we’ll actually see lidar in R2
May 6, 2026
Billyk24
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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EPA range? Thanks to the 112kWh battery pack. Put that in the R2 and we have what "range"?
May 3, 2026
Billyk24
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How Many R2's Have Been Manufactured
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Someone on the R2 forum stated between 25 and 50 a day. I have no inside information on this number.
May 1, 2026
Billyk24
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Purchase a new R2, does it come with a discount for charging at the Rivian Charging Network?
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My experience as a non-Tesla owner-52 cents per kWh at Tesla station. The EVGO/EA stations are 52-56 cents per kWh. Membership can...
May 1, 2026
Billyk24
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Purchase a new R2, does it come with a discount for charging at the Rivian Charging Network?
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Rivian R2 Forum
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Tesla often has "limited time deals for new Tesla purchases with free Supercharging for three months or 2000 miles. Does Rivian do the...
May 1, 2026
Billyk24
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Rival news: Ford Midsize EV Pickup (Ranchero) - News & Info
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One photo of a few individuals doesn't define the larger sphere.
Apr 29, 2026
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Rival news: Ford Midsize EV Pickup (Ranchero) - News & Info
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I didn’t know gender and ethnicity had anything to do with developing a vehicle.
Apr 29, 2026
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Why I won't be waiting for Gen3 Autonomy+ hardware on R2
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Development on Gen 1 R1 autonomy stopped immediately after Gen 2 dropped. I just don’t know how you can see them break all their Gen 1...
Apr 29, 2026
Billyk24
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R2 customer production started today! R2 configurator / ordering starts June
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800 a month. About 1700 after two months filling employee tequests.
Apr 27, 2026
Billyk24
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R2 Highway Range at 70MPH = ~250 Miles (Modeled)
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Interesting "report". Now we need real world data to compare. Another two months?
Apr 26, 2026
Billyk24
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R2 LIDAR Availability
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a Gen 3 R2 will be worth more than a Gen 2 R2, same as HW4 Teslas are worth more than HW3. Gen 3 R2 will be supported longer with...
Apr 26, 2026
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Are you a Tesla owner getting the R2 as first Rivian? ⛔️ [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS / NO ELON DISCUSSIONS] ⛔️
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Giga Texas is producing the Cybercab. The Y is also produced at Freemont. Cybertruck is only produced in Texas. Will Tesla cancel...
Apr 20, 2026
Billyk24
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How many R1 owners are moving to R2?
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That is not what multiple media sources are stating.
Apr 12, 2026
Billyk24
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2027 Rivian R2 EPA Certification w/ specs (range, battery capacity, charging rate, efficiency etc.)
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You had many vehicles and what is left to try?
Apr 11, 2026
Billyk24
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Met a Production R2 (VIN #5) in the wild!
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Wish the employee R2 owners could do a big monthly post on the vehicle as a PR push. Much to learn aboutvin the real world results.
Apr 9, 2026
Billyk24
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2027 Rivian R2 EPA Certification w/ specs (range, battery capacity, charging rate, efficiency etc.)
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True but...as stated before......some areas of the country experience true winter conditions where range decreases 40%, dcfc is slower...
Apr 8, 2026
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2027 Rivian R2 EPA Certification w/ specs (range, battery capacity, charging rate, efficiency etc.)
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I agree. The apartment gnome/dweller use case gets more reasonable if you have a battery that only needs to be charged once a month...
Apr 8, 2026
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Unrealistic EPA range estimates don't appear to negatively impact the sale of Tesla's vehicles. I guess this is a smart move by Rivian...
Apr 6, 2026
Billyk24
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2027 Rivian R2 EPA Certification w/ specs (range, battery capacity, charging rate, efficiency etc.)
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Interesting but real world highway figures are going to be less.
Apr 6, 2026
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These are insane numbers and I don't know how it's possible. Bravo Rivian
Apr 6, 2026
Billyk24
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R2 Survey From Rivian -- We'd love to learn more about your interests, purchase intentions and expectations. Did you receive one too?
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Were there any questions about Service Centers? As in the need to increase the number of locations and ease of scheduling?
Apr 2, 2026
Billyk24
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R2 efficiency
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We really need to have owners report on "real world" numbers. Some reports at 70mph, some during stop and go driving and some at...
Apr 2, 2026
Billyk24
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Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs
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11 visits in two years! Gosh, that would piss a lot of people off. Are we expecting the R2 to be different?
Apr 1, 2026
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Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs
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I've been wondering the same thing. VW has invested in and bought into Rivian. A natural step would be to leverage the VW service...
Apr 1, 2026
Billyk24
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Service is going downhill a bit.
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Living a long multiple hours drive from the nearest service center is giving me pause with a future purchase. Might be better to wait...
Mar 31, 2026
Billyk24
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Service is going downhill a bit.
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Better hide this thread, might make future potential R2 owners question why move forward with the purchase if service is going downhill.
Mar 30, 2026
Billyk24
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Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs
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With a 4.5 hour drive to a "nearest" service center, it makes me wonder if Rivian is expanding such locations?
Mar 29, 2026
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Employees receiving R2 first. Does this forum have any Rivian employees? Will/Can they answer questions?
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Yeah, a lot of us here did the same thing. Let's see who gets their R2 first... ;) In any case, I wouldn't mind if Kyle got his R2...
Mar 26, 2026
Billyk24
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Am I the only one who thinks anything less than 400mi of range is legacy at this point?
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This is a Rivian forum. I have a R2 reservation andviwn a Ford Mach E which has varying ( you get to set) regenerative braking...
Mar 23, 2026
Billyk24
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Employees receiving R2 first. Does this forum have any Rivian employees? Will/Can they answer questions?
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That is Brian.
Mar 22, 2026
Billyk24
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Employees receiving R2 first. Does this forum have any Rivian employees? Will/Can they answer questions?
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Questions? There can be many in different categories. If managent and/or emoyees monitor these forums they can hype the product with...
Mar 22, 2026
Billyk24
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Employees receiving R2 first. Does this forum have any Rivian employees? Will/Can they answer questions?
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Can we hit him up to get inside information prior to the June order bank opening?
Mar 21, 2026
Billyk24
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Employees receiving R2 first. Does this forum have any Rivian employees? Will/Can they answer questions?
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Rivian R2 Forum
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If this forum does have current Rivian employees who are in the process of receiving their R2, how soon can they answer questions from...
Mar 21, 2026
Billyk24
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Up to 10k interest deduction on personal auto loans in tax code.
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Good news for some owners of vehicles purchased after Jan 1 2025 And made in the USA. I will let others expand on this thread.
Mar 19, 2026
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R2 Dimensions: Cargo Space & Back Seat Width / Space (Measurements)
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I don't think it will be wide enough for a 48" plywood sheet.
Mar 19, 2026
Billyk24
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Am I the only one who thinks anything less than 400mi of range is legacy at this point?
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Agree. Two to two and half hours of driving then 20-25 minutes of on your feet works well. Done multiple 800 mile road trips in past...
Mar 19, 2026
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Is preconditioning before DCFC really worth it?
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With the Rivian at 100f at the start of a dcfc what will the peak kW be at 20%? 20 to 80% fill time remains around 28 minutes for a...
Mar 19, 2026
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For me the bigger thing I want to hold out for is the Gen 3 Autonomy Computer and Rivian Processors - this seems like a HUGE leap in...
Mar 18, 2026
Billyk24
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Is preconditioning before DCFC really worth it?
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My Ford Mach E only heats to 59f (battery temperature). Owners believe it is related to concerns about battery health as DCFC will...
Mar 18, 2026
Billyk24
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Is preconditioning before DCFC really worth it?
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To what battery temperature does the Rivian heat to during pre conditioning?
Mar 18, 2026
Billyk24
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Am I the only one who thinks anything less than 400mi of range is legacy at this point?
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Any battery degradation over time is a myth.........real world results of future and proposed EV's with the 1.0MW charging have yet to...
Mar 16, 2026
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R2 buyers - will you wait for gen 3 hardware (including LiDAR)?
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I don’t care about waiting for Lidar, but I do care about waiting for Gen3 hardware. I’ve already seen them release features for only...
Mar 16, 2026
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2027 R2 Reveal! Specs, Pricing, Range, Dimensions, Wallpapers, Colors, Interiors
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I assume that the R2 with LiDAR will not get a LE version so will probably end up costing a bit more than the LE R2 with the same...
Mar 13, 2026
Billyk24
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R2 Performance Launch Edition Poll: Are You Interested?
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No because I am waiting for Lidar and the price tag associated with it.
Mar 13, 2026
Billyk24
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New RJ interview on self-driving: using LiDAR to catch up to Tesla (+ much more topics)
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Lidar or other lack of it on the Launch edition is a bummer. I am waiting for Lidar to arrive with its price tag.
Mar 13, 2026
Billyk24
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2027 R2 Reveal! Specs, Pricing, Range, Dimensions, Wallpapers, Colors, Interiors
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Both the R2 Launch and Premium have an "optional" tow package. I do not know if they both are rated for the same capacity. We don't...
Mar 12, 2026
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