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My plan is to lease a Tesla for 2 years and revisit Rivian then.
Jun 17, 2026
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Upcoming BMW iX5 will be a range beast
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The single fully-electric EV trim available in the US is the highest X5 trim; six figure minimum almost guaranteed. The ICE/mhev will...
Jun 17, 2026
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A poll would be nice. For me no FM and no CarPlay means a new Subaru when my wife's car ages, not an R2.
Jun 16, 2026
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AM/FM radio delete, guessing for cost savings, was a strange move. There are a lot of places where cell signals are not strong or...
Jun 16, 2026
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We also like tuning into a state radio station for emergency alerts when stuck on a mountain pass. Also, no reception...
Jun 16, 2026
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I use the FM radio daily. We live in the mountains and are frequently traveling where cellular reception does not exist. We like our...
Jun 16, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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The bespoke integration between iHeart/TuneIn and the Rivian OS is not some off-the-shelf OSS package. ROFL. It’s not a surprise that...
Jun 16, 2026
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Why did they go through the engineering effort to make AM and FM interfaces for Internet streaming then? “That’s not their target...
Jun 16, 2026
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IMO, it's more due to the fact that they have 20 something year olds designing vehicles nowadays. We have quite a few family members...
Jun 16, 2026
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This is so true… and everyone knows it (although some won’t admit it). These is no way pre-rolls, inserted commercials, paid services...
Jun 16, 2026
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120 miles/day - Rivian R2 vs BMW i3X
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I think posing this question to a broader EV community like r/electricvehicles would get you a more balanced set of responses than a...
Jun 15, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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There you have it. Suburban American moms are never outside of cell service, so no need for FM!
Jun 15, 2026
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What an unhinged thread. People attacking/insulting other forum members because they find utility in FM radio that isn’t fully replaced...
Jun 14, 2026
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Anecdotally, the wife & I took our dog to the new Moo Thru ice cream joint in Burke, VA last night. No cell signal while we were there...
Jun 14, 2026
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Looking for a reso holder that canceled due to price
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I cancelled but not for price. I actually will end up purchasing a vehicle more expensive than the R2. I cancelled for reliability...
Jun 13, 2026
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I agree with you that some of the money saving choices Rivian has made leave me scratching my head. For example I asked Gemini to do a...
Jun 13, 2026
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Insane. Luxury vehicle lacking basic things the cheapest cars come with. This is a deal breaker for me. I live on LI and have NYC radio...
Jun 13, 2026
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How hard is to understand that your experience is not the same as everyone else’s? Where I live, at my home (which isn’t exactly off...
Jun 13, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Not to mention a cell tower covers FAR less area than an FM radio tower.
Jun 13, 2026
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Inflation is still ripping, if anyone thinks that's not a thing - or that manufacturers who are losing money will introduce their least...
Jun 13, 2026
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That’s kind of the point. The cost to include it in the vehicle would’ve been minuscule, along with grab handles in the cabin. Both...
Jun 13, 2026
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some of us are lucky to have great local radio stations. listener supported, no ads, great music. sorry you don't.
Jun 13, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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FM radio broadcasts are digital these days. Stop using words that are too big for you to understand. Fun fact for the less educated...
Jun 12, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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The current Alexa is powered by modern LLMs. They released a whole new version of it a year ago or so. I think they call it Alexa+ or...
Jun 12, 2026
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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They said the same thing about Alexa, Siri. It's a lot faster to press a climate button once than say "Hey Rivian, turn my Air...
Jun 12, 2026
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R2 Owner's Manual Guide posted!
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Probably in the <1% on this, but I do carry one of those "all-in-one" AM/FM/Shortwave/Weather radios", that can be charged normally or...
Jun 11, 2026
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Ordered 4/24/26 and just got an invite to order...
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You can get both on the LE...
Jun 11, 2026
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R2 Owner's Manual Guide posted!
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I actually kind of consider it a safety issue. Maybe just carry a portable AM/FM radio or something. In case either A. You're outside of...
Jun 10, 2026
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