Recent content by evguy

Take the plunge and say goodbye to the Subaru. Our family of five has had EVs since 2018, and only EVs since 2022. The ability to charge at home (overnight for us) is key for daily use. For road trips, the access to Tesla's network should eliminate any range anxiety, and in my experience third...

Looks great. Gonna be competing with R3 in Europe. Wonder if the design is a preview of an IONIQ 5 refresh?

We couldn't imagine buying another ICE vehicle after getting a Tesla in 2018. Put our deposit down for a R1S in 2019 because we wanted a 3-row BEV and we didn't like the overpriced egg known as the Model X. And we loved the Rivian design. Waited (not so) patiently for 3.5 years until...

Thanks for sharing your experience! We still have our R1S, but last year we added a 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 to the family "fleet." It's become my daily driver and I love it. The ride and driving experience are great, as is the build quality. The second row is incredibly roomy. The software...

I paid $2,000 for Tesla's "Full Self Driving" in 2019. I hope your investment turns out better than mine has!

Perhaps that's part of the reason the base R2 isn't coming until "late 2027." I suspect it will use LFP batteries to keep costs down, and wasn't the LG US plant supposed to focus on LFP?

Love our R1S, and love our 2018 Model 3 LR RWD almost as much. Would love to trade in the Model 3 for R2 but I want to see how many miles we can get out of it first (84,000 and counting).

Rivian needs higher production volume (and better gross margin) before it can afford to sell the base R2 at a more competitive price. They're betting they can get there with good demand for the higher R2 trims over the next 18-24 months. I hope they're laser focused on (i) converting owners of...

Cool! But considering that in the FAM universe humanity cracked nuclear fusion in the 90's, driving a R1S in the 2010's seems very retro.

Thanks, I didn't realize he'd said that LE would be Performance only. I just think it would be a mistake from a customer relations perspective to put the starting price above 55k.

Agreed. The Premium AWD Model Y is currently $48,990. I think R2 Launch Edition will start around $52,990, maybe with a performance upgrade around $57,990.

Reading the tea leaves, here's my stab at starting prices and timeline: Base (RWD, standard pack): $44,990 (deliveries begin late 2026 or 1H 2027) Launch Edition (dual motor, large pack): $52,990 (deliveries begin April/May 2026) Tri: $59,990 (deliveries begin late 2026 or 1H 2027) Wouldn't...

My two cents: I don't think Rivian should delay R2 production and I don't think they will. Their no. 1 priority is growth and they need to show progress on that front this year. Delaying risks another year of "flat" sales, which they cannot afford. R2 production this year will be low volume...

No doubt the phasing out of regulatory credits has made achieving gross profit more difficult going forward. R2 needs to do well to attract the additional investment likely needed to complete the GA plant and actually produce R3. If they hit those marks, they could reach positive net income by...