💯 On the road tripping. I already have a full size diesel if needed, but the scout looks like it'll fit the bill. Rivian is just a wee bit too long to charge on road trips.
Got two EVs, two gassers, and a diesel already. Cancelled the R2 res and put down deposits on both scout models the other day. I think that's the next logical step for how we like to drive. Plus our last few service center trips have been abysmal and soured us on staying married to Rivian.
Pretty clear that normal will handle R1 and maximize R2 production and pursue sales here and in Europe in the meantime while Georgia construction proceeds. It'll be interesting to see how timely it gets built as Scout may come to market in the meantime.
The worst part is that the last couple of times I've taken ours in to the service centers for work, they effed it up and either wasted my time and the trip or didn't fully do the job correctly which will necessitate bringing it back in. Our earlier experiences in owning a Rivian were better...
We have two R1s and an R2 reservation that we just cancelled. Recent bad service center experiences with both of our vehicles negatively affected our willingness to buy in further. We're leaning toward Scout as eventual replacement vehicles.
I've had my truck thrown up in twice and have had to clean up shit on more than one occasion. Fyi, it's easy to clean shit off the headliner if you want to take my word for it. I'm not explaining anything else.
You do know that eventually if enough people are displaced from their employment that legislation will get pushed through to address the inequity? Ultimately automation will result in a better quality of life for everyone.