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freshpow's latest activity
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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...
Tuesday at 3:11 PM
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
freshpow
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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
freshpow
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jbssfelix's post
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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
freshpow
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Whatās Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant
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Please spare me. Some people donāt have arms or hands to begin with. Iāve never once seen a post or heard a complaint about the...
May 15, 2026
freshpow
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Riviot's post
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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
freshpow
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Whatās Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant
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I canāt believe Rivian wasnāt thinking about someone severing their arm and needing to turn on the hazard lights with this initial...
May 15, 2026
freshpow
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mkhuffman's post
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Whatās Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant
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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
freshpow
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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
freshpow
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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
freshpow
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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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Maintenance costs pricing is high
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I thought it was common knowledge that you never take vehicles to a brand dealership for optional maintenance. Only warranty. In...
May 2, 2026
freshpow
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Three stories on range: which is accurate?
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Iām just as confused as OP on the trip meter. Total miles driven is a simple calculation. Total kWh used is a simple calculation. Why...
Apr 29, 2026
freshpow
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V2 Powered Tonneau Cover ($3300 installed) now listed in Rivian Gear Shop
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Was also told my 211xx was ineligible by Rivian.com chat support a few months back. Going to ask the SC to double check next time I...
Apr 28, 2026
freshpow
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LaTa's post
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20ā quiet tire recs other than Defender and not lame looking?
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I replaced the OEM 20" Pirelli all terrain tires on my 2023 R1T with a set of Hankook Ion HTs about 2,000 miles ago. The Pirellis had...
Apr 23, 2026
freshpow
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Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think mobile service was ever sold as we'll drive 6+ hours (roundtrip) to you, so you don't have to...
Apr 23, 2026
freshpow
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Rivian if you're listening⦠YouTube Music natively
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You can still use Spotify via your tethered phone if you don't want to pay for connected data services in your vehicle. Might as well...
Apr 20, 2026
freshpow
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Aftermarket sliders and body protection
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Rivian's e-coat on the frame seems to be pretty thick. Haven't noticed any sort of corrosion or rust since putting my rock sliders on...
Apr 20, 2026
freshpow
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Aftermarket sliders and body protection
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You're overthinking it. I have EV Sportline's sliders (highly recommend but will spare you the sales pitch) and haven't bothered to...
Apr 20, 2026
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Watt Head's post
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Aftermarket sliders and body protection
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I wasn't asking for a sales pitch for other sliders.
Apr 20, 2026
freshpow
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20ā quiet tire recs other than Defender and not lame looking?
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Iām surprised no one has mentioned the Hankook Ion HTs. There arenāt a ton of reviews but whatās out there is all positive. Theyāre...
Apr 16, 2026
freshpow
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XCare Extended Warranty on Rivian: My Full Claim Experience (And Outcome)
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Impeccable timing. If I hit 59k with my original suspension I'm planning to spend a weekend in my garage watching Youtube and...
Apr 15, 2026
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MoreTrout's post
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XCare Extended Warranty on Rivian: My Full Claim Experience (And Outcome)
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Well my service suspension soon warning was fixed with 19 miles to go to the original warranty of 60k miles. They said it was a pump...
Apr 15, 2026
freshpow
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Verbiage changed in-app
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I indicated interest in the launch edition and also see what OP is seeing, so that's likely the difference.
Apr 15, 2026
freshpow
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Car seat gap filler
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Apr 14, 2026
freshpow
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Welcome to Half Moon Grey, now available on R1S / R1T and R2
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Queue up 8 pages of complaints about how grays are boring. There, saved you all the trouble.
Apr 14, 2026
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R2 has no rear locker?
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Lockers aren't necessary. And they're moreso unnecessary when you take actual classes from people who know what they're doing, who can...
Apr 13, 2026
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What was the ordering process like for R1T and R1S when they were priest launched
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1. employees 2. effing Kyle 3. current R1 owners 4. everyone else
Apr 13, 2026
freshpow
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No Key Detected - WTF?
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I've encountered this sporadically over the years and have found the best method for me is just locking and then unlocking again with my...
Apr 13, 2026
freshpow
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Rivian dropped my truck!
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In a shocking turn of events, Iām going to come to OPās defense! š New truck talk aside, this particular piece is disappointing, if...
Apr 12, 2026
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Rivian dropped my truck!
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Screenshots of inventory?? Like yes, that's where all new and USED trucks come from. It's irrelevant tho. You seem to think you are...
Apr 11, 2026
freshpow
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Mellowyellow's post
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2026.07 Software Update notes - features & fixes coming
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I felt so violated when my kids reset my lifetime efficiency stats and now this? I barely just recovered
Apr 11, 2026
freshpow
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Rivian dropped my truck!
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He already accepted the insurance payoutā¦weeks ago before writing his letter to RJ.
Apr 10, 2026
freshpow
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UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post
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R1 Strut Damper Assembly - Teardown Video
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I can't take anyone who accuse someone else of being a "fanboy" seriously, for not agreeing. I'm too old for this juvenile shit. Instead...
Apr 10, 2026
freshpow
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Rivian dropped my truck!
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They never even said ānewā vehicle. By his own words (from his letter) they told him a replacement vehicle āfor his betterment, not...
Apr 10, 2026
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Rivian dropped my truck!
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For this very reason, I think everyone should work, at least for awhile, in a customer service position. You see up close and personal...
Apr 10, 2026
freshpow
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UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post
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R1 Strut Damper Assembly - Teardown Video
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No one from Rivian ever said they set out to design a work truck. Brand positioning and brand promise all have been made clear in...
Apr 10, 2026
freshpow
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racekarl's post
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The 2027 R1 - Updates, new capabilities, new features.
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I asked my dog but she just stared at me blankly. At least she didn't eat 45 lbs of food and take a crap in my kitchen while coming up...
Apr 9, 2026
freshpow
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Rivian dropped my truck!
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Maybe itās just me being jaded from a long career in sales and customer service but I sniffed this whole thing out in the very first...
Apr 9, 2026
freshpow
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Bad Service Center Incident
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The biggest mistake "your friend" made was sharing that delulu letter to RJ on Facebook, which clearly outlines the actual chain of...
Apr 9, 2026
freshpow
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Bad Service Center Incident
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I'll respectfully disagree. I too have done a few laps around the interwebs and have been on many different vehicle forums and there's...
Apr 9, 2026
freshpow
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Bad Service Center Incident
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OH THE INJUSTICE OF NOT HAVING YOUR $40K TRUCK REPLACED WITH A $90K TRUCK! If you want the best for this company you shouldn't want...
Apr 9, 2026
freshpow
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Angle-based steering now working on Comma for Gen 1 Rivians!
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Without question, @gerrylum has been the most knowledgeable and supportive member of the Rivian/Comma community. @gerrylum, thank you...
Apr 9, 2026
freshpow
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Angle-based steering now working on Comma for Gen 1 Rivians!
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Thanks! Super helpful starting point for those of us on the sidelines.
Apr 9, 2026
freshpow
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gerrylum's post
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Angle-based steering now working on Comma for Gen 1 Rivians!
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Totally fair, it does look confusing at first. The key thing to understand is that openpilot is open source. Thereās no single...
Apr 9, 2026
freshpow
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Angle-based steering now working on Comma for Gen 1 Rivians!
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Sounds exciting. Iām vaguely interested in picking up a Comma for my rig but the learning curve is the main thing keeping me away. Who...
Apr 9, 2026
freshpow
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Singletracker's post
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Are Michelin Defender LTX 20ā ATs really the right replacement for Pirelli Scorpions?
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I have the Dueler A/T Ascent LT275/65-R20ās on my ā23 R1T QM. Only have about 4K miles on them so far, but am very happy with them...
Apr 9, 2026
freshpow
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Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs
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I get what you're saying but sadly don't think that's going to happen. Rivian needs to ship R2s in large volumes and the Quads will...
Apr 8, 2026
freshpow
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Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs
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They're starting to tighten the belt but they haven't changed the service policies on us. They're just starting to enforce them more...
Apr 8, 2026
freshpow
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Rivian dropped my truck!
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Lmao. The optics are bad for you, and all of your friends youāve enlisted to spam this garbage all over the internet. You are...
Apr 8, 2026
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