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R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data!
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Seats are highly personal. The R1 seats are the best Iāve ever had in a vehicle. Iām 6ā1ā and slender. If those are 10/10 the R2 is...
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Budman
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No idea about range hit. Iāve just rolled all the windows down after golfing or mt biking to get some initial cooling then rollāem up...
7 minutes ago
Budman
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I've only been doing short trips so can't really say. I've tweet the position of the seat a lot at first but the last few drives I have...
Today at 1:49 PM
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This is an amazing write up. Your R1T is the same colors as ours. We have a Gen1 Quad. We test drove the Performance edition which I...
Thursday at 7:13 PM
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R2 highway range test with 20" inch A/T tires (Tom from State of Charge)
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Solid result given the temperature variation and elevation charges. Lines up well with my running at 70 mph.
Thursday at 2:19 PM
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Terrific write up! With this response I may not get the EX60. š
Thursday at 10:01 AM
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Wait, you mean the problem identified by a vendor to sell jack pucks was really just that he couldnt sell jack pucks?!?!??!?!?
Thursday at 10:00 AM
Budman
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38 inches at the base of the seat back and 31.5 at the top.
Thursday at 4:00 AM
Budman
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HVAC system was off. Gear Guard as we know it on R1 is not enabled yet on R2. Both vehicles NOT plugged into a level 2 charger...
Thursday at 3:37 AM
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"It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa
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Refusing to consider buying any vehicle due to a lack of Carplay/AA is, frankly, a sad reminder of how pathetically absorbed many people...
Thursday at 3:05 AM
Budman
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Your numbers might be just a tad low. I saw 3.11 at 72 mph which would be 276 miles at 100% and 72 mph and 70 deg F.
Wednesday at 5:43 PM
Budman
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Just for completeness, 70 deg F and 5 mph tailwind.
Wednesday at 4:43 PM
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Thx The Model says this should be 2.95. Your showing 3.11 Feeling reasonably validated (lol). Looking a lot like a 250-260 mile range at...
Wednesday at 4:42 PM
Budman
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Here is a screenshot from today after 15 minutes at 72 mph on a level stretch of I-35. Thatās about the best I can do
Wednesday at 4:27 PM
Budman
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Nothing I can find in the manual about it.
Wednesday at 4:03 PM
Budman
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Yes. There is a tone and it reduces the volume of the music.
Wednesday at 3:53 PM
Budman
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R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data!
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I just looked again at the screenshot of the 0.2 kWh energy use on the R2. Itās during the 5:00 to 5:30 time segment which is when I...
Wednesday at 3:18 PM
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Thanks for all the real-world info, Rick! We live in the east metro, if we ever cross, drinks on me. Chris
Wednesday at 3:09 PM
Budman
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Itās an adventure vehicle. Letās go Adventure.
Wednesday at 1:59 PM
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You can actually push the R2's hood open a little farther if you need to. It'll go around a foot taller. I suspect they did this because...
Wednesday at 1:58 PM
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Now that is some awesome news right there!! Thank you so much for the excellent and detailed write-up! We appreciate the time and...
Wednesday at 1:36 PM
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This is the type of content I am here for, well done! Excited to see the efficiency numbers coming in where they are at, appreciate all...
Wednesday at 1:04 PM
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Iām not aware of wheel well covers but have never looked. Glass roof is same as R1 and I feel little need for a shade. We have a...
Wednesday at 12:22 PM
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We picked up our R2 on Monday the 29 from the Minneapolis service center...
Wednesday at 10:32 AM
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Picked up our R2 this morning (June 29). So far so good. VIN 1588.
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I also have an R1T which came with the Pirelli all seasons. I got 35.000 miles out of the 3 different sets (I have 100k R1T miles under...
Wednesday at 2:49 AM
Budman
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Picked up our R2 this morning (June 29). So far so good. VIN 1588.
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I concur. Donāt fear the Pirelli all season tires.
Tuesday at 6:01 PM
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Picked up our R2 this morning (June 29). So far so good. VIN 1588.
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My dudes, while these are not winter tires, I drove in deep icy snow and they plowed through it like nobody's business. I had so much...
Tuesday at 5:45 PM
Budman
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Picked up our R2 this morning (June 29). So far so good. VIN 1588.
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They were āokā. Iām planning on getting separate wheels and tires for winter. I change and rotate tires myself. I just got a set for...
Tuesday at 4:56 AM
Budman
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Picked up our R2 this morning (June 29). So far so good. VIN 1588.
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Iāve had several sets of the Pirelli tires on my R1T and liked the range and ride. They are spendy but Iām willing to live with that...
Monday at 5:21 PM
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Picked up our R2 this morning (June 29). So far so good. VIN 1588.
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I can't wait to read all your updates on how it is going! It looks amazing!
Monday at 5:16 PM
Budman
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Picked up our R2 this morning (June 29). So far so good. VIN 1588.
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Itās in Park during this photo. Handles should be extended. Wife was driving. I stepped out to take the photo.
Monday at 5:16 PM
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Pet Mode for R2 coming in next OTA update š¾
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Pet Mode coming for R2 in the next OTA confirms Wassym.
Monday at 2:51 PM
Budman
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Picked up our R2 this morning (June 29). So far so good. VIN 1588.
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Yes. All gaps look nice. Everything feels nice and tight. Planning a long drive Wednesday, efficiency info coming soon.
Monday at 2:50 PM
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Picked up our R2 this morning (June 29). So far so good. VIN 1588.
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Picked up our R2 this morning (June 29). So far so good. VIN 1588. About those hatch buttonsā¦.. we really struggled with the back...
Monday at 2:21 PM
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A Rare & Elusive Creature, I Mean Vehicle, Spotted in the Wild! š§š
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I was doing some personal research on how vehicles have become more grayscale over time by taking some pictures of a local mallās...
Monday at 6:38 AM
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CNBC: A āperfect stormā points to a much smaller U.S. auto market by 2040
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Rivian will save America.
Jun 28, 2026
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R2 teething/early issues -- new owner needs flatbed 4 hours after delivery
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My 2025 R1S which I bought lightly used (3 mo. after delivery and 3,800 miles) had a misaligned charge port door. I had the exact same...
Jun 28, 2026
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R2 Orders / VIN / Deliveries List Tracker + Stats š
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We got a delivery date scheduled. Picking up our R2 on Monday the 29th of June.
Jun 24, 2026
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Yes, a bit strange. Iām on board with the waiting for software update theory. No intel, just conjecture. Iāve completed all the sales...
Jun 23, 2026
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Just picked up my R1T, no issues found with the 45,000 inspection. Took a photo of my soon to be R2. Asked the service person about...
Jun 23, 2026
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Just dropped off my R1T at the Minneapolis service center for the 45,000 mile comprehensive inspection. Drove around the lot and saw...
Jun 23, 2026
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I was given VIN 1588 on Thursday June 18th. No delivery date yet.
Jun 22, 2026
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55k miles issues
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2023 R1S, we are at 55k miles and Rivian recommended we spend $250 to do comprehensive inspection before our warranty runs out. Am I...
Jun 17, 2026
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R2 order emails now going out
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Just placed my order. Glacier White. First 15 minutes reservation placement, long time R1T owner, 15 minutes from service center.
Jun 16, 2026
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Strap towed a 4Runner 30 miles out of Mendocino National Forestā¦
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Weekend camping and wheeling turned in to recover mode with no cell coverage and the Toyota stuck in 4lo. Fortunately threw my recovery...
Jun 15, 2026
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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My Mach-e had industry leading AA integration. AA Google maps in the Mach-e are able to predict what the SoC will be at arrival. And...
Jun 14, 2026
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R2 order timeline data point: VIN assigned in "Steps" stage
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For another reference point: I was a first minute or so reservation. I have owned a Gen 1 R1T Quad traded up for Gen 2 R1T Tri (Cali...
Jun 13, 2026
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20" Inch
Looking to switch from 22s AS to 20 ATs ⦠advice
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I've driven the stock all season's for 3 years (21" and 22" on two different R1T's). I got a set of 20" Nokian Outpost nATs for a very...
Jun 13, 2026
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Rivian R2 + 1Up Bike Rack - Tested
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During my R2 drive (brief thoughts here) I was able to test fit my 1Up Equip'd rack. Not surprisingly, it fit great. Not quite as nice...
Jun 12, 2026
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Mach-E @ 350K miles - 8% battery degradation
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This video features an interview with Dave, who has surpassed 350,000 miles on his 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E (1:18). The conversation...
Jun 11, 2026
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