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freshpow
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UV/IR Tint or snap shades?
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I have the snap shades but can't say I've tested them with the windows down at 80+. I think your concerns are valid. I like the snap...
Today at 1:32 PM
freshpow
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Front License Plate Mount Options for the Rivian R2
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FYI for CO owners, I have run my R1T without a front plate for 3+ years without issue. That said, I do have the SnapPlate (great...
Today at 1:27 PM
freshpow
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Small Refrigerator Blew the Inverter
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I've run a larger BougeRV fridge many times without any issue...
Today at 12:27 PM
freshpow
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Thoughts on long-term reliability of R1T?
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Air suspension is the big one but there are lots of other costly repairs that can quickly add up as well. Depending on your appetite for...
Today at 7:41 AM
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R1S Tri-Motor Summer Build: 22" Forged Atomic Wheels + Hankook iON HT (275/50R22)
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Here are a few more photos I snapped while I was out on a cruise. I really like how the iON tires look. Great design.
Yesterday at 3:13 PM
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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Update: Received the Ohmmu Sodium Ion batteries on Thursday which only weigh 5.5 lbs each. On Saturday I went into the RIDE menu and...
Yesterday at 1:37 PM
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Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive
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As an R8 owner myself, I'm struggling to see the draw of the overlay vs. just displaying on the unit itself. The head unit still has to...
Friday at 10:25 AM
freshpow
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Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive
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It's tough livin with a Rivian. I travel a lot for work and can't even begin to describe the sheer joy that overtakes my soul when I...
Thursday at 8:03 PM
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tech arrived 30 minutes early to God's Country. Tech was great although he had little insight into future snow plow options. It took...
Thursday at 7:55 PM
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Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive
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Clearly you want to buy Apple Car play that has a vehicle to go with it. Side note: In what Universe is Apple Maps better than Google...
Thursday at 2:16 PM
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I'll bite. When you go out of your way to make a new post about a demo drive, with a click bait title, instead of posting in the very...
Thursday at 2:14 PM
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Yeah, it's not all there, but OPs assertion that you can't do crowdsourced police alerts in Google Maps, but Waze can, because of...
Thursday at 9:17 AM
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Interesting seeing that this was your opening statement…. ”Above all, the lack of CarPlay/Android Auto is the biggest factor in my...
Thursday at 8:46 AM
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Oh boy…I can’t wait to read the replies to this thread. You talk a lot about very niche desires. Watermelon green color? Customizable...
Thursday at 8:46 AM
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Based on your nitpicking I’m not sure any vehicle from any carmaker would work for you. While you might have a point or two…”watermelon”??
Thursday at 8:45 AM
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RedRaiderRivian's post
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I ordered the Ohmmu batteries from Electruck4x4. Shipped out in two days and arrive on Thursday. BTW. The warning came back after about...
Jun 23, 2026
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My estimate was $750 but was only charged $260 for dual battery replacement (I was only charged for one battery and no labor). It's...
Jun 23, 2026
freshpow
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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I'm single, from a battery perspective
Jun 23, 2026
freshpow
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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Mine also came back after resetting in, within 24 hours. I haven't seen it mentioned here yet but saw a thread on Reddit where a Rivian...
Jun 23, 2026
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Rivian Care now extended to 6 states as of 6/2 -- CO/GA/IL/NY/OR/TX
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My quote was sky high. A Launch Edition R1T with 72,000 miles will cost $16k for 4 years of coverage.
Jun 23, 2026
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Colorado Checking In
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Bump. Last chance to hop in - going to order later today. Cheers
Jun 22, 2026
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Ohmmu Announces BT19 Sodium 12V Batteries for Rivians: Thoughts?
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Don't use the restore function. Just normal charging, at the highest voltage which will be AGM. I spoke to the Ohmmu guys twice, at...
Jun 21, 2026
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Ohmmu Announces BT19 Sodium 12V Batteries for Rivians: Thoughts?
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Do tell. Does that mean I should avoid using my Noco Genius 5 on the Ohmmu sodium when it arrives or is that ok since it's not lithium?
Jun 21, 2026
freshpow
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Colorado Checking In
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Yes I haven't had to do it yet myself but the DIY is fairly straightforward, especially for the single 12v setup. Plenty of posts on it...
Jun 21, 2026
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Explain to me like I’m 5…is software really that hard?
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Ask Lucid Gravity owners how they feel about software quality. 😂 Rivian is holding back features for one simple reason: customer...
Jun 21, 2026
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Colorado Checking In
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Timing isn’t right for me, but please post back here or in an Ohmmu thread on your experience. I’m thinking of going this route when I...
Jun 21, 2026
freshpow
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Colorado Checking In
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Any Denver area Gen 1 owners interested in a single 12v battery replacement from Ohmmu? I’m about to order mine and if you purchase 2 at...
Jun 21, 2026
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Ohmmu Announces BT19 Sodium 12V Batteries for Rivians: Thoughts?
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I recently replaced my 12V batteries with the Ohmmu sodium ion ones, along with the Bluetooth battery meter they sold. So far...
Jun 20, 2026
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It can't be removed without factory service, if it is in a combination with a battery replacement. That is the exact question I asked...
Jun 19, 2026
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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Is not being able to reset the “replace 12v battery” notification specific to after replacing with Ohmmu? Because I was able to clear...
Jun 19, 2026
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New Rival: 2026 Jeep Recon EV revealed. $65,000, 250 miles range, 0-60 3.6s
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Sooooo, let’s try that again said Stellantis… Now starting a $67000 and only 222 miles of range.. This is going to be the Dodge...
Jun 19, 2026
freshpow
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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I reset mine as well and hasn't come back, but that was only yesterday. In the RIDE dashboard it's reading ~13.1v so appears healthy...
Jun 19, 2026
freshpow
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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I just got the "replace 12v battery" notification today as well. Something is up. I had mine replaced previously under warranty 23...
Jun 18, 2026
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I’m a little surprised - no R2 flips yet?
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Just give it time, plenty will be flipped...
Jun 17, 2026
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WIRED / RJ interview: Gen 2.5 Autonomy + What Happens if R2 Flops
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I'm always impressed with RJ. He is thoughtful, highly intelligent, and intentional. He knows his company very well, and understands...
Jun 17, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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I adventure away from civilization to listen to the outdoors with the windows rolled down. Many times without even having a car.
Jun 17, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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I said $37. Take some time to actually research the spec differences between what you saw (basic functionality designed for cheapest...
Jun 17, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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20 pages! LETS GO
Jun 16, 2026
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Please help me understand
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That's what they did for the R1 launch. And it caused all sorts of problems and actually made production planning MORE difficult. So...
Jun 11, 2026
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R2 as our only car
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I'm in CO, so I can't comment on your local charging infrastructure. As a general rule, new EV owners are WAY more scared of charging...
Jun 2, 2026
freshpow
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Service Center Kinda Sucks?
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That is frustrating. You actually drove an hour + limited at 13mph?! Seems dangerous. Have you tried the manual release for the frunk...
May 28, 2026
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Rivian Assistant Makes Siri Look Overqualified
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IIRC it did show up during my setup process. Only way I knew to look for it.
May 18, 2026
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New Qi2 Wireless Charging Pad parts for R1 now available to order for retrofit
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Thankfully the third party retrofits work great in the Gen 1s. I've been very happy with my one from Soonish.
May 18, 2026
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What’s Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant
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Please spare me. Some people don’t have arms or hands to begin with. I’ve never once seen a post or heard a complaint about the...
May 15, 2026
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V2 Powered Tonneau Cover ($3300 installed) now listed in Rivian Gear Shop
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If you weren't so far north, I could order you the OG wiring harness and adapter they're using for us oldies. Just show up with it and...
May 15, 2026
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What’s Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant
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I can’t believe Rivian wasn’t thinking about someone severing their arm and needing to turn on the hazard lights with this initial...
May 15, 2026
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When I first read your post about all the things RA can't do, it seemed pretty bad. And then I realized most of those things are things...
May 15, 2026
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Story: Introducing Rivian Assistant & Rivian Unified Intelligence. Unlock hands-free utility with Connect+
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You must be real fun at parties. It's pretty amazing all of the things it CAN do, and it will only get better over time.
May 14, 2026
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White powder coated wheels - looking for feedback.
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I think white wheels look best when paired with light colors such as light blue with a white top. I think the white top helps coordinate...
May 8, 2026
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12v battery issues and jumping it
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This may or may not be helpful since my G1 has the single 12v + capacitor. When my 12v died in the garage we were able to get it going...
May 5, 2026
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