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KBabione
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My R2 Delivered (VIN 0686) - First Photo 📸
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There’s a matte wrapped Launch Green R1T that lives not too far from me. It just looks like matte green. Doesn’t change the tone much...
Yesterday at 6:14 AM
KBabione
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Question on kneeling...
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Sorry - I've not seen that and we have ours set to kneel when going into park as well. It's not because someone (like my father-in-law...
Wednesday at 11:06 AM
KBabione
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Golf Clubs fit in R2 (frunk and cargo area) - my tested photos from demo drive
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LOL. I just finished my test drive at One Paseo and I had the same question. The guys showed me these pictures from their phone!
Tuesday at 4:56 PM
KBabione
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Turtle mode after manual car wash
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I do two things any time I get alerts or warnings from our '23 R1S: I take a picture of the message and or warning icons - This...
Tuesday at 4:55 PM
KBabione
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Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸
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Riv isn't so good at hide n' seek.
Tuesday at 5:34 AM
KBabione
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sparked's post
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R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?
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That makes sense. It basically doesn't get hot enough for shorter trips since none of those motors and HVAC in the frunk area run long...
Tuesday at 5:33 AM
KBabione
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R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?
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Oh - there's definitely extra heat around the frunk. I watched my frunk temp hit 115 while at a long charge at a L3 charger when the...
Monday at 7:05 PM
KBabione
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Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸
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I had to laugh as well...Sure, except that all of the bridges around here have turns leading into the one-lane bridge - I believe it's...
Monday at 7:02 PM
KBabione
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Top 10 trends are all R2 now...
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It will be even worse after the configurator opens tomorrow...
Monday at 1:55 PM
KBabione
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R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?
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You need to think of the frunk as being like the old school trunk on a sedan. I'm in PA and use our frunk for groceries (including ice...
Monday at 11:57 AM
KBabione
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Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸
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No - I don't. I know where they are and avoid them if I'm in the Rivian. I'm sure I'd be fine, but figuring my R1S is around 7,500 lbs...
Monday at 5:22 AM
KBabione
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Starlink for Overlanding Connectivity
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HERE is a video showing how to run cables out the tailgate of an R1S. Handy, I've used it too.
Monday at 5:16 AM
KBabione
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Starlink for Overlanding Connectivity
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My first two tailgates I just used the kickstand that came with the Starlink (I have a standard). I bought the official Starlink Roof...
Sunday at 6:29 PM
KBabione
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Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸
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Ummm...It's definitely over 7,000 lbs. Here in Lancaster PA we've got a bunch of historic covered bridges and I think the weight limit...
Sunday at 6:17 PM
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Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸
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Picked up our brand new R1S Tri, Hal (Green Lantern) today. While at the SC they were dropping off 3 brand new R2s, they looked really...
Sunday at 6:07 PM
KBabione
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Future of R1S?
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i agree, it's probably a temporary reduction in R1 production while the R2 ramps up. It could even be labor related - all hands on deck...
Sunday at 6:06 PM
KBabione
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R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?
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Or just make it standard on the Tri to further differentiate that level when they get around to making it.
Jun 5, 2026
KBabione
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R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?
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Rivian will s00n have a fix for that.
Jun 5, 2026
KBabione
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R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?
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It boggles my mind the number of people that assume just because they don't use the frunk it means that no one uses the frunk. I am...
Jun 5, 2026
KBabione
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R2 delivery @ Service Center in Vista CA
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The Pacifica is to be used as a loaner (says the guy who dropped his R1S off at the SC on Tuesday and has a black Pacifica for the next...
Jun 4, 2026
KBabione
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R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?
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Interesting question...I'll be paying the upcharge for 20" wheels and the ocean cloud interior, but I don't know if I'd pay $800 for a...
Jun 4, 2026
KBabione
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Rivian R1S summer set up
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Enjoying this set up on R1S
Jun 4, 2026
KBabione
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R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?
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I use the frunk because it's closer to the kitchen door, if I park with the front in. Over the course of my lifetime, I'm probably...
Jun 4, 2026
KBabione
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How to: TIGHT parking for R1S in garage
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We park so that there's about 2" between the back of our R1S and the garage door - leaving room in front of the vehicle to walk in from...
Jun 4, 2026
KBabione
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R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?
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I'm a pretty heavy frunk user - I can't open my R1S tailgate with the garage door closed so the frunk is the first place I put stuff...
Jun 4, 2026
KBabione
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Please help with AC charger port disable!
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Oy - that sucks. Do you get to the US often? I wonder if you walked into a service center and explained your situation if they might...
Jun 4, 2026
KBabione
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AT&T brings 5G connectivity to Rivian R2
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It is the extra power from the cars antenna and receiver. There are places in Yellowstone where the car will get some reception and a...
Jun 4, 2026
KBabione
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A car's dedicated modem and antenna are substantially more powerful than a phone's. Last I knew, a phone's bars only show your carrier's...
Jun 4, 2026
KBabione
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R2 Favorite Features - What's Yours?
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Living in farm country we have the opposite problem - when they're spraying pig or chicken manure on nearby fields we have to turn on...
Jun 4, 2026
KBabione
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Level out behind 3rd row?
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They're great and provide a nice level surface. I just put some velcro strips on the bottom of mine to keep them in place when I lift...
Jun 4, 2026
KBabione
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R1S frunk cooler
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i forgot to follow up on this but as others mentioned the frunk heat was a consideration, we decided it wasnt worth the effort and $275...
Jun 3, 2026
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Frunk Lid Gone Crazy
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I don't have anything like that in the frunk. Thanks for all the replies. I have mobile service coming Thursday. I will post the results.
Jun 1, 2026
KBabione
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Common Myths About CarPlay
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Thanks for the reply - Because EVPlay is a hardware solution (basically using the infotainment screen as a monitor/input device for two...
Jun 1, 2026
KBabione
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Common Myths About CarPlay
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I may regret this, but...Why aren't you taking advantage of the opportunities to add Carplay to your Rivian? I was more tolerant of...
Jun 1, 2026
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Common Myths About CarPlay
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I agree that Rivian Assistant has made EVPlay even better. I can use EVPlay / CarPlay to put Waze on the big screen for traffic alerts...
Jun 1, 2026
KBabione
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iansriv's post
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What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix
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I've had a lot of fun just in my socks mate.;)
May 31, 2026
KBabione
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What’s Coming in Rivian’s 2026.15.30 Hotfix
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Absolutely, and sometimes all you get in that nicely wrapped package is a pair of socks...Functional, but not fun.
May 31, 2026
KBabione
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Agree. All my previous cars were ICE and what I drove off the lot was what I got for the life of the car. This is my first EV. Every...
May 31, 2026
KBabione
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Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸
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Rainy day drive
May 31, 2026
KBabione
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Common Myths About CarPlay
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<rant> With EVPlay available I don't understand why there's any complaining anymore. If you want AA/CP in your Rivian, you can now...
May 31, 2026
KBabione
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Rivian Assistant Tips and Tricks Thread
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This functionality is really nice for those of us with EVPlay - I can have Waze up on my main screen and use voice commands to change...
May 28, 2026
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Judge Approves $250M Rivian investor settlement, awards $60M in fees
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Yes I got it. I’ll fully admit I’m an idiot :CWL:
May 28, 2026
KBabione
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Judge Approves $250M Rivian investor settlement, awards $60M in fees
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It's a bull...
May 28, 2026
KBabione
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R2 Infotainment Update: Higher performance than R1, local AI models and new media apps
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I'm "only" 62, but the first four cars I drove only had AM radios. It wasn't until I bought my first car on my own (an '86 Chevy...
May 27, 2026
KBabione
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June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!
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Batches? We don't need no stinkin' batches!
May 27, 2026
KBabione
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Random Rivian Photos of the Day - Post Yours! 📸
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Finally had a chance to take the S camping this weekend, since we bought her back in December. Couldn't beat the view!
May 25, 2026
KBabione
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R2 Standard Interior loses: ventilated seats, rear heated seats, torch flashlight
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Every manufacturer offers multiple trim levels - It's just that they usually release them at the same time, even if they're all not...
May 23, 2026
KBabione
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Rivian Assistant Tips and Tricks Thread
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That’s what she said…
May 21, 2026
KBabione
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R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges
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We will have a solid solution and have made two designs already, so I'm not concerned about that. It's like you say, "we gotta make do...
May 21, 2026
KBabione
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Rivian Assistant Conspiracy
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The Rivian Assistant woman obviously must have conspired w/ my wife to bust my balls. Literally, the very first time I tried it, my...
May 19, 2026
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