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Indy avocado's latest activity
Indy avocado
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New R2 Purchase w/ 700 Miles Road Trip Thoughts
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He lives in Texas….80mph is slowing down. The speed limit on several roads in Texas is 85 mph, many are 75mph. The harsh reality is...
Aug 30, 2026
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New R2 Purchase w/ 700 Miles Road Trip Thoughts
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I look forward to the day when batteries are half the current size and provide twice the range we have today. It’s coming, we’re just...
Aug 30, 2026
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New R2 Purchase w/ 700 Miles Road Trip Thoughts
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well your Camry and 4Runner don't have the same engine, so boxy shape isn't the whole story
Aug 30, 2026
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New R2 Purchase w/ 700 Miles Road Trip Thoughts
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Texas highways are between 75 - 85 posted speed limits. Anything slower than 75 really is dangerous on Texas highways. So how is this...
Aug 30, 2026
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I could care less about efficiency as long as it has the range. I do own a Ford Bronco at 13 MPG lol. This is where I thought GM had it...
Aug 30, 2026
Indy avocado
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VandalSibs's post
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Apple CarPlay & Android Auto for Rivian R2! 🙌🏼 Easy DIY Plug-&-Play Vehicle Specific Smart Screen 🙌🏼
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(I kid of course - I believe it clips onto some part of the dash. I don't use one of these though)
Aug 26, 2026
Indy avocado
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Schneider Charge - new hardwired level 2 EV charger w/ dynamic load management
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He does a good job explaining it in the video. TL;DR: This complies with a new standard (UL 3141) and (supposedly) can be connected to...
Aug 26, 2026
Indy avocado
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The 330-Mile Question: Where Are the 260+ Mile R2 Drives?
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@ksurfier , as you can see people are getting fatigued with your approach . please just state the high level take away you want people...
Aug 26, 2026
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The 330-Mile Question: Where Are the 260+ Mile R2 Drives?
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Man, I like to think of myself as an understanding and patient person, but you really need to give it a rest. None of us can even figure...
Aug 26, 2026
Indy avocado
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The 330-Mile Question: Where Are the 260+ Mile R2 Drives?
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R2 looks pretty close to in line with EPA rated highway range if you do 65mph...
Aug 26, 2026
Indy avocado
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The 330-Mile Question: Where Are the 260+ Mile R2 Drives?
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How many of these threads are you going to start? And the 20s are not as efficient as the 21s. You really need to stop misleading...
Aug 26, 2026
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Point to Point Assisted Driving coming later this year. Widespread rollout in 2027.
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Well that's disappointing. They kept insisting it was rolling out this year. I guess technically the can say they are right but if its...
Aug 24, 2026
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Rival: BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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When you say closer to R2 are you talking about spec sheet or build quality? I bleed Rivian yellow, but the BMW iX3 is an extremely well...
Aug 24, 2026
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Rival: BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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Sure, the BMW in high trim all trims has greater max range. However, that trim the current iX3 50 US trim starts above the top trim...
Aug 24, 2026
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Rival: BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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To summarize this thread, go with the one which looks don’t bother you. Both great within their own right. After that, do you need...
Aug 24, 2026
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Rivian Tells Some R2 Owners To Pause DC Fast Charging
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I feel better every day about waiting for forest green and coastal cloud so some of these early gremlins were resolved on the...
Aug 24, 2026
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Launch Edition R2 has a tow hitch. I've never towed anything. What are some cool things to tow?
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Aug 24, 2026
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Launch Edition R2 has a tow hitch. I've never towed anything. What are some cool things to tow?
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Bike rack…no need to tow.
Aug 24, 2026
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Redmond Chad's post
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Launch Edition R2 has a tow hitch. I've never towed anything. What are some cool things to tow?
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Aug 24, 2026
Indy avocado
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Launch Edition R2 has a tow hitch. I've never towed anything. What are some cool things to tow?
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Save range, use a hitch mounted cargo box instead of a roof top carrier. Rent u-haul trailers when You need to move big stuff.
Aug 24, 2026
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Launch Edition R2 has a tow hitch. I've never towed anything. What are some cool things to tow?
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Rent a boat. You’ll give plenty of entertainment to everyone at the boat ramp trying to back it down to launch and recover.
Aug 24, 2026
Indy avocado
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Any experience with Liquid PPF?
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I've seen other sources saying it is *not* self healing. What it is s repairable - polish the area and "top-up". Lack of clear...
Aug 24, 2026
Indy avocado
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Any experience with Liquid PPF?
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There's no way that liquid PPF is thick enough to protect from much more than swirls and perhaps light sand abrasion. It's less than...
Aug 23, 2026
Indy avocado
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First Crashed R2 totaled with only 110 miles (VIN 1200)
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Sounds like a project for Uncle Rich 😁
Aug 14, 2026
Indy avocado
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First Rivian R2 with Aftermarket Wheels! Team 1EV R800 Wheels by EV Sportline
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Lol. I've had aftermarket wheels on since July 1st. Congrats I guess?
Aug 12, 2026
Indy avocado
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2026.23.0 Update Pushed to R1
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This way Amazon can still monetize and use your data without the harsh side effect of actually providing any services. I believe...
Aug 12, 2026
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2026.23.0 Update Pushed to R1
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Why can we see stoplights but not stop signs? Stop signs should be way easier to detect but this feature didn't make it to R1, just R2...
Aug 12, 2026
Indy avocado
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R2 semi-active Suspension on Performance Trim
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It mitigates a bit of body roll on firm vs. soft. Its not a huge change in firmness between the two but its definitely noticeable.
Aug 12, 2026
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How reliable is Connect+ hotspot for remote work on the road?
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I think it's all pretty well covered here. One thing I will add is that I believe Rivian bandwidth is on a deprioritized list within...
Aug 12, 2026
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How reliable is Connect+ hotspot for remote work on the road?
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We have Credo Mobile, which uses Verizon's network. We often drive from the Northwest Coast into the I-5 corridor, and every route has...
Aug 12, 2026
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How reliable is Connect+ hotspot for remote work on the road?
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Yup, that's how I see it. It's not as good as satellite coverage, but it should be better than cell phone coverage because of a larger...
Aug 12, 2026
Indy avocado
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How reliable is Connect+ hotspot for remote work on the road?
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The handful of times I've used it (in places like national parks) it had much better signal than my cell phone (Verizon). I think this...
Aug 12, 2026
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Disillusioned New R1T Owner
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First EV?
Aug 12, 2026
Indy avocado
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Rival: 2027 Kia EV3 starts at $29,890 in USA. Up to 321 miles range
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I've been happily surprised at how well Hyundai's Ioniq 5 design has aged - it feels somehow 80s tech retro and modern at the same time...
Aug 12, 2026
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Took my first road trip in the R2! -- 100% to 5% 263 miles range
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The average speed is misleading. Much of the drive was at 65-70mph on the highway. Long periods of town roads and stoplights...
Aug 10, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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I agree. There should be ONE standard for the EPA, which everyone has to adhere to. There should be none of this "Let me pick this one...
Aug 10, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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I’ve always hated that comparison. We would never hire a driver. But she can drive herself. We had a second free trial in January plus...
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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Redmond Chad's post
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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I did that with my R1S, for similar reasons. I got the 20" AT wheels, sold the tires and put AS tires on. I liked the wheels, and the...
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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Kyle and Jose addressed this. The 21s were broken in but the 20’s weren’t. He said they don’t test tires that aren’t broken in. Jose...
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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Took my first road trip in the R2! -- 100% to 5% 263 miles range
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This is a good basis for a real-world road trip with stops or a long day trip, especially with the R1 comparison baseline. Don't let...
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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Took my first road trip in the R2! -- 100% to 5% 263 miles range
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Good comparison to the R1T. I’ve been wondering how the R2 would compare on road trips to my R1T. Seems almost identical.
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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Took my first road trip in the R2! -- 100% to 5% 263 miles range
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Avg speed does not matter on your R2 trip meter. It simply takes miles driven / time to get avg speed. So if you stop, or are in...
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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My son used the R2 emergency door handle release for the first time yesterday.
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The R2 ones are designed to be put back into place pretty easily, nothing breaks from using it. I haven't used the one in my R1S because...
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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My son used the R2 emergency door handle release for the first time yesterday.
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Smart and handy kid
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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Dark-Fx's post
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My son used the R2 emergency door handle release for the first time yesterday.
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For the record, I don't typically have the child locks on and didn't yesterday. He's 6, generally now able to get out of the car on...
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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R2 Range Limitations and Rivian's Response
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So, who’s gonna be the first to take the R2 off-roading and/or overlanding in Death Valley? When battery size is important, not just for...
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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R2 Range Limitations and Rivian's Response
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Could be worse.
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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R2 Range Limitations and Rivian's Response
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I know this is getting flogged to death but for the OP and others, here are some realistic numbers running an average speed of 70 mph...
Aug 10, 2026
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R2 Range Limitations and Rivian's Response
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Tesla now uses more conservative EPA ratings for their cars because of range complaints. Now, it actually is pretty easy to achieve EPA...
Aug 10, 2026
Indy avocado
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Exclusive look at Rivian’s new Atlanta Georgia East Coast headquarters
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Plus, it's just nice that half the property they got is gonna be public use. I can't imagine many other auto manufacturers doing...
Aug 7, 2026
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