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R2 Pet Mode Concerns From Owner's Test
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As a former Toyota dealer technician, it is still too soon for me to talk about this! For sure, buying the very first cars off the...
Today at 11:13 AM
electruck
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R2 Pet Mode Concerns From Owner's Test
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well... for at least the last 50+ years common car buying advice has always been to avoid the first model year of any new car because...
Today at 5:36 AM
electruck
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Living with the R2 - 48 Hour Review
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FYI... monostable turn signal stalks have been in vehicles for well over 20 years now. They were originally used in European luxury...
Yesterday at 5:45 AM
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Mellowyellow's post
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Rivian won't charge over 60kw at high speed chargers
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I would check the pins on everything, your charge port, adapter if using one, and charge handle.
Sunday at 5:21 AM
electruck
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Rivian won't charge over 60kw at high speed chargers
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check the port/pins for bugs, debris, corrosion, or any signs of physical damage. if there is a bug or something in there you should be...
Sunday at 5:21 AM
electruck
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SANZC02's post
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R2 Pet Mode Concerns From Owner's Test
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Sounds like in your test you enabled it in a hot vehicle. Iāve never done that in the R1S so I canāt compare your test with my use...
Friday at 5:21 AM
electruck
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R2 cargo area air flow for dogs
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haha things do change over time. for me, not having a full electric powertrain is now 100% a dealbreaker. Yes, BEVs are well into their...
Wednesday at 6:21 AM
electruck
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emk's post
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R2 cargo area air flow for dogs
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59 here. If we travel, we always take our dog and many places they can't go inside. Even just stopping for fast food. This is nothing...
Wednesday at 5:44 AM
electruck
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bobdod's post
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R2 cargo area air flow for dogs
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For real - it's a serious consideration for many, including me, who tries to manage a great dane mix that doesn't love the car and needs...
Jul 14, 2026
electruck
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Are Rare Earth Magnets Joining the History Heap?
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doubtful this leads to a step change in the industry. The article seems to overlook the fact that EVs free of permanent magnet motors...
Jul 14, 2026
electruck
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R2 cargo area air flow for dogs
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don't expect it would be necessary but there are numerous aftermarket fans available for this purpose.
Jul 14, 2026
electruck
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SoCal Rob's post
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Still enjoying our Rivian after 3+ years
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Life has been really busy and I havenāt posted in a while. I just wanted to take a moment to say that Iām still really enjoying our...
Jul 11, 2026
electruck
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Thebandit's post
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Mercedes vs Tesla Supercharging (which should I pick?)
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Probably doesn't matter. Check the Plugshare scores and reports.
Jul 10, 2026
electruck
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SANZC02's post
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Would love to see Rivian put LIDAR on the R1 first!
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It will probably be added to the G3 R1 series with the new computer suite. It really makes sense to add it on the R2 though as they...
Jul 9, 2026
electruck
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R2 10-80% charge test (by State Of Charge)
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"if" is the keyword since that is generally not a reality (although I have encountered Tesla superchargers at Buccees where that...
Jul 7, 2026
electruck
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R2 10-80% charge test (by State Of Charge)
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For the EV market as a whole, I agree. right now, EV adoption (especially in the US), is critically linked to how fast vehicles can be...
Jul 7, 2026
electruck
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R2 10-80% charge test (by State Of Charge)
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I could "overcharge" maybe once but that won't change when/where my next charging stop will be, it would just end up shifting my...
Jul 7, 2026
electruck
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Have any Rivian Service Centers closed?
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no, don't think Rivian has pulled out of any markets at this point. in the very early days I think there were a few temporary facilities...
Jul 6, 2026
electruck
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R2 10-80% charge test (by State Of Charge)
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I know I'm likely in the minority on this but I don't actually get excited about the prospects of 10-80% charging that's going to take...
Jul 6, 2026
electruck
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SANZC02's post
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Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
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Just an avenue I would never have gone down. I did my research, I knew what I was getting, what it had and what it did not have. I...
Jul 6, 2026
electruck
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Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?
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Have you driven manual transmission cars? Particularly any with larger and/or high performance engines? Because to me it is natural to...
Jul 5, 2026
electruck
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Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?
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some people are unable to treat the pedals as anything other than a pure on/off switch and are unable to modulate between fully...
Jul 5, 2026
electruck
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R2 Cargo Area Dimensions (Depth, Width, Height, Hatch Opening, Between Wheel Wells - Measurements)
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responded in DM to try to keep this thread on topic (R2).
Jul 4, 2026
electruck
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macb00kemdanno's post
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"It's a rare consumer product [R2] that approaches perfection" -- Jason Cammisa
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Your loss. Just finished watching the whole hour and a half. It was a frank discussion with Jason holding their feet to the fire on...
Jul 2, 2026
electruck
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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Rivian is far from alone. Many many dealerships will not install customer supplied parts, including aftermarket parts, unless there is...
Jun 30, 2026
electruck
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SwampNut's post
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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Thereās a huge difference between how a modification officially and legally affects the warranty, and then the experience you may have...
Jun 29, 2026
electruck
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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So long as the lift remains within sensor range of motion which, given the very modest increase of this kit, should not be an issue.
Jun 29, 2026
electruck
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RivianTrackr's post
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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Thankfully R2 has a service menu to adjust headlight alignment!
Jun 29, 2026
electruck
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NitroNick's post
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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Worth noting that the R2 has a headlight alignment tool built into the UI that owners can utilize. I haven't seen it in use but saw it...
Jun 29, 2026
electruck
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Dark-Fx's post
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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Unless Rivian sells these directly, they're only going to tell you that modifying your vehicle risks voiding your warranty on related...
Jun 29, 2026
electruck
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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this may also have implications for the headlights.
Jun 29, 2026
electruck
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Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?
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should also be obvious here that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. š
Jun 28, 2026
electruck
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Dark-Fx's post
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Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?
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Lol. I mean the obvious issue here is that people who don't like one pedal didn't learn fine motor skills as a child. They are probably...
Jun 27, 2026
electruck
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Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?
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I had an R2 demo drive this week which is the first EV I've driven. The one-pedal driving was definitely a different feel at the first...
Jun 27, 2026
electruck
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Plug and Charge issues at Tesla chargers
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cost is beside the point here. my point was about situational awareness. period. sure, this event maybe you can still charge by...
Jun 27, 2026
electruck
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Plug and Charge issues at Tesla chargers
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if there is a known issue with a network it would be nice if Rivian would send out a notification (personally, I'd like to receive a...
Jun 27, 2026
electruck
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Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?
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omg is anyone besides me getting super excited for the R3 already so that we can start this same pointless debate all over again with...
Jun 27, 2026
electruck
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R1 derates charging to 24 amps on Tesla Universal Wall charger
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My conduit is hidden in wall but my recollection is that it is PVC not metal. Not sure how much difference might also be attributable to...
Jun 23, 2026
electruck
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R1 derates charging to 24 amps on Tesla Universal Wall charger
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I don't ever have any electrical hum at 48 or 40A.
Jun 22, 2026
electruck
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R1 derates charging to 24 amps on Tesla Universal Wall charger
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This is to be expected of the R1 with J1772 especially when ambient temps are over approx 85 F. I just set my R1S to charge at 40A...
Jun 22, 2026
electruck
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RJ mentions R2 / R3 Variants, R4 / R5, etc. in R&T interview
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I think people spend entirely too much time speculating about things outside their sphere of influence. š
Jun 19, 2026
electruck
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Right Rear Wheel Suddenly Shifted Rearward ā Rivian Diagnosed Impact Damage, No Known Impact
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this is not common. first thing to do is determine what came loose that resulted in the shaking tire. from your description, first...
Jun 16, 2026
electruck
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Adjusting R2 front A/C vents
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Yep, this was something I had suggested over 4 years ago and have been enjoying in my R1S for a while. Now, if they would just make the...
Jun 15, 2026
electruck
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Mos Eisley's post
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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As a former broadcaster - it's pointless. FM maybe, AM no. Why? Because the number of AM radio stations that a re licensed to operate...
Jun 13, 2026
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Jim G's post
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Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?
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I test drove the Porsche and was told the brake pedal actually applies regen first and only actually applies the brake pads until the...
Jun 13, 2026
electruck
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UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post
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Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?
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Learn to modulate the pedal. Think of it as a faucet or stereo volume knob. Figure it out and youāll wonder why you havenāt switched to...
Jun 13, 2026
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CANCERDOC's post
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Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?
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If anything I wish there was a regen setting higher than high. I love one pedal driving.
Jun 13, 2026
electruck
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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hey, if that works for you, great! but in my 54 years, ads and talk radio aside, I have never found a radio station that plays the...
Jun 12, 2026
electruck
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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I haven't listened to FM radio in over 20 years. Why? It's overrun with commercials and talk radio. Storm/fire/earthquake emergency...
Jun 12, 2026
electruck
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Steering Gen 2 R1s loaner vs my Gen 1 Quad R1s
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I doubt that the alignment or lane tracking has anything to do with Gen1 vs. Gen2; it seems to vary by vehicle for both Gens. Some users...
Jun 12, 2026
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