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Ketchum: Wait for LiDAR? - The Rivian R2 LiDAR story isnāt what you think
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Letās get back on track, this has become a weird Tesla propaganda thread instead of a discussion about Rivianās self-driving technology...
Yesterday at 10:53 PM
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Coast to coast race: Model Y vs R2 (ABRP simulation)
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Good, because the R2 is a crossover. The MY is more of a hatchback. Both have inflated their classifications for marketing purposes...
Yesterday at 10:31 PM
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AirplaneDr's post
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R2 cargo area air flow for dogs
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It seems like most people here have a fundamental misunderstanding of how air "circulates" in a car. It is not like your house with...
Yesterday at 10:23 PM
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R2 cargo area air flow for dogs
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My labs did the same thing in Scottsdale!
Yesterday at 8:45 AM
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R2 cargo area air flow for dogs
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Yeah, Iām really confused. OP is clearly familiar with 5-seater SUVs and the fact that the Rivianās air vent setup is by far the...
Yesterday at 8:28 AM
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A very unpleasant surprise: dent in tailgate
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you backed into 3 things trying to get into a charging station? You are who all of us are afraid of trying to park near us!
Sunday at 6:49 AM
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R2 Rear Seat Comfort
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Zero adjustment whatsoever? What is this, a penalty box?
Jul 7, 2026
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R2 Rear Seat Comfort
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The backrest angle is not adjustable and I found it too far reclined. Also they do not slide forward/backward. (Our Ioniq5 beats them...
Jul 7, 2026
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Update on R2 order invitation timing now in account
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The figures trace back to a 2022 AutoInsuranceEZ study that combined US fire-incident data from the National Transportation Safety Board...
Jul 7, 2026
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Update on R2 order invitation timing now in account
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It's not an age thing, it's variety of problems: For my mother, her parking is on her property but entirely uncovered and about 50 feet...
Jul 7, 2026
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Update on R2 order invitation timing now in account
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I don't think the fear of vehicle fires is widely thought to be a significant factor in the take rate of EVs in the USA today... There...
Jul 7, 2026
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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Hmm, to be clear, my comment was saying the target of the R2 was to be a Model Y competitor with approximately the off-road capability...
Jul 7, 2026
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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Same with Audi Quattro these days. A vast majority of AWD (in ICE form) and multi-motor (in EV form) are 2WD until slippage is detected...
Jul 7, 2026
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Four years, four R1Ts. An adventure and a bitter-sweet cautionary tale.
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Great data, and really solidifies why Rivian is nowhere near the reliability/dependability benchmark it needs to be at. That being...
Jul 6, 2026
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Upcoming BMW iX5 will be a range beast
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Looks nice-ish other than the weirdly shaped black section in the lower fascia, same as the ix3 sport trims. Also, loss of the tailgate...
Jul 6, 2026
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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All good points. Iām assuming you werenāt following the 2 years of steady info coming out about the R2 after placing your reservation...
Jul 6, 2026
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Pet Mode for R2 coming in next OTA update š¾
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Totally, but exceedingly rare in 2-row cars.
Jul 6, 2026
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R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data!
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The front seats absolutely recline, it sounds like the rears arenāt adjustable at all (not talking about headrests) But, this isnāt...
Jul 6, 2026
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R2 compact spare tire purchase
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32, but yeah not fitting there
Jul 6, 2026
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20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?
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Exactly. Buy whatever 20s your trim offers, and swap to a tire you prefer, depending on what youāre targeting, either right away or at...
Jul 6, 2026
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20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?
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The two tire camps explained: 20ā - There are 25 million tire options 21ā - The single option is 0.000001 % more efficient
Jul 6, 2026
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The Hues of Adventure: The inspiration behind the R2 color palette
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Feel the supple seats, made of the all-natural Diet Coke bottle you threw in the trash 15 years ago
Jul 2, 2026
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R2 w/ LiDAR, 19-inch wheels spied
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There should be a way to auto ignore Tesla tangents in these threads
Jul 2, 2026
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Change of terms: Connect+ for the life of the vehicle
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⦠thatās for the Gen2 Quad R1, not the R2. This is the R2 forum, so I assume OP is talking about the R2.
Jul 2, 2026
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Change of terms: Connect+ for the life of the vehicle
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I canāt find any evidence it was ever marketed with lifetime Connect+
Jul 2, 2026
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20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?
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Youād need the weights of the 2 wheels to answer this question. But the 20ā on the premium trim gets 330, so those are always an option
Jul 2, 2026
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Update on R2 order invitation timing now in account
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Thereās also the fact that some estimates have EV sales as a percentage of all new auto sales in the US peaking in 2025, with hybrids...
Jul 1, 2026
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R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data!
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Wait⦠there is no adjustable recline on the rear seats? Insane!
Jul 1, 2026
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Upcoming BMW iX5 will be a range beast
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You can turn one of the slashes off on both sides, so they realized some people wonāt like the Xās!
Jun 30, 2026
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Esker Silver R2 finally marketed by Rivian! Hi-res official images (Updated With More)
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And yet, coastal cloud also delayed availability. Along with multiple >$1000 paint options. And afaik no one has received a build with a...
Jun 29, 2026
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Grab Handles for R2
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Wait⦠an āadventureā vehicle with no grab handles? Never heard of such a thing. Probably because it makes no sense!
Jun 28, 2026
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Polestar blocked from US market in2027 - good news for RIVN?
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Polestar volume was so minuscule, any benefit to RIVN will be similarly minuscule
Jun 27, 2026
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A Waymo Plowed Through a Construction Zone, Floored It, and Got Chased by the Cops With a Terrified Passenger Along for the Ride
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Trust me, the engineers are not surprised. The execs? Maybe.
Jun 25, 2026
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Did something change in the Halo (scroll) wheels?
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I do wish they felt more high quality. Rivian really needs to realize that the touch points, the things that people touch and press and...
Jun 20, 2026
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Stick with solar brand for home charger?
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EVSEs are appliances. Get any properly certified unit that is sized correctly installed by a credentialed electrician.
Jun 20, 2026
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Door seals: adhesive like the R1?
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Yeah. Thatās how my R1 and teslas have always been. But on every other car Iāve owned, the weather stripping attached to the to the...
Jun 19, 2026
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Door seals: adhesive like the R1?
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I had my weather stripping replaced only to have it fail again within a couple of weeks. I tried to get it repaired again only to find...
Jun 19, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Iām not losing anything, Iām not buying a R2. Was just commenting on the suggestion in general!
Jun 19, 2026
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500-800 miles from Service Center......from those with Rivian experience....how risky will this be?
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Incredibly risky. DONāT do it if you value your sanity/time, and enjoy having a functional vehicle.
Jun 19, 2026
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Door seals: adhesive like the R1?
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Anyone know if the door seals on the R2 are adhesive like the R1 and teslas, or if theyāre attached like all normal vehicles? The...
Jun 19, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Without even commenting on how that doesnāt really solve the problem of being able to listen to sports/news/weather/traffic while...
Jun 19, 2026
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Half-Shaft issue thread
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yeah, unhinged take
Jun 19, 2026
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My 'fingernails on chalkboard' Thread Types, what are yours?
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Off-topic posts. Why is this in the tires section? Go whine and cry in private
Jun 19, 2026
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Why no Trailseeker/R2 comparisons?
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The R2 is about as much of an off-roader as a Jeep Renegade. It has some ground clearance and can manage some rough forest service roads...
Jun 19, 2026
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Why no Trailseeker/R2 comparisons?
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as has been established, the R2 is approximately equivalent to a Subaru in terms of capability, so thatās why the Subaru comparison is...
Jun 19, 2026
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Why no Trailseeker/R2 comparisons?
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Other than a bit of extra ground clearance and available knobbier tires, the R2 has nothing that makes it particularly better at...
Jun 19, 2026
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Upcoming BMW iX5 will be a range beast
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Not all Rivians are great off-road. The R2 was pretty mid in the testing I've seen (e.g. Autopian). It has decent ground clearance...
Jun 19, 2026
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Sad, but I think Iām out
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People that make less than 100k should not be buying a 60k car.
Jun 18, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/some-carmakers-are-ditching-fm-radios-and-rivian-r2-fans-arent-happy-that...
Jun 17, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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It all depends on the implementation. BMW is doing the thing where they can split the pack and charge at 400v fine whereas my...
Jun 17, 2026
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