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Luxus's latest activity
Luxus
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kurtlikevonnegut's post
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R2 cargo area underfloor storage compartment size = large enough to fit small body
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So if I understand you correctly, this means I'd likely have to dismember an adult to fit them into this space?
Apr 18, 2026
Luxus
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UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post
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R2 cargo area underfloor storage compartment size = large enough to fit small body
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See something. Say something?
Apr 18, 2026
Luxus
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R2 cargo area underfloor storage compartment size = large enough to fit small body
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That's quite the framing. Do we need to be concerned?
Apr 18, 2026
Luxus
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Are you a Tesla owner getting the R2 as first Rivian? āļø [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS / NO ELON DISCUSSIONS] āļø
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Isn't their pivot to humanoid robots? Hard to keep track of Elon's many pronouncements.
Apr 17, 2026
Luxus
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In case of a zombie apocalypse, would you escape the city with an R1S or Audi A6 Quattro
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Pretty sure it's possible but Rivian does not want you to tow charge it. Of course under apocalypse conditions why not. Just find a...
Apr 13, 2026
Luxus
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Rivian R2 production coming to life on assembly line! (photo)
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I'm sure they have a pretty good idea of what most people will want. There shouldn't be very many variations anyway, so they can build...
Apr 13, 2026
Luxus
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In case of a zombie apocalypse, would you escape the city with an R1S or Audi A6 Quattro
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Short term the ICE would be best. You can get fuel anywhere, even other abandoned cars. The only problem is gas does go bad...
Apr 11, 2026
Luxus
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Borealis R1S pics and first trip experience
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Yea, in the shade and indoors it does look very blackish. I was on the fence about the color when I was ordering because of that. But...
Apr 9, 2026
Luxus
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BorealAmethyst's post
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Borealis R1S pics and first trip experience
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Hey everyone! Sharing a few photos from my PA ā Boston trip. The color still surprises meā¦in the sun the purple really pops, but in the...
Apr 9, 2026
Luxus
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RandomMcRandomFace's post
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Electrek - Tesla and SpaceX announce $25B āTerafabā chip factory ā hereās why it reeks of desperation
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I mean is there any claim from Tesla/Elon you donāt believe? More ways to make money off your car? Like appreciating asset from FSD? Is...
Apr 7, 2026
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I saw RJ Scaringe at the airport...
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Borealis is the Rivian name for that color.
Apr 7, 2026
Luxus
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electruck's post
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The Next Challenge for Software Defined Vehicles:Hardware Generations
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let's not conflate concepts here. maintaining existing functionality over the expected lifetime of the vehicle is a completely different...
Apr 6, 2026
Luxus
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schwartz83's post
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Met a Production R2 (VIN #5) in the wild!
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Pulled into a charger in Kearney Nebraska and saw a Rivian backed into supercharger stall. Did a double take and realized it was an R2...
Apr 6, 2026
Luxus
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Single Pedal Driving - Why Not an ICE Feature?
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How do you like driving in slow bumper to bumper traffic with the 3 pedals? LOL. As to the OP's question, I'm guessing a whole lot of...
Apr 4, 2026
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2026.07 Software Update notes - features & fixes coming
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Yes! Despite what you read on here, my Rivian has been trouble free (knock on wood) except for XM. And it definitely got worse after...
Apr 4, 2026
Luxus
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Time2Roll's post
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2026.07 Software Update notes - features & fixes coming
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Excellent! Hope this helps with the XM authentication issues I have had periodically since new and especially after that last update...
Apr 4, 2026
Luxus
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JRock's post
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Q1 2026 Rivian Delivery and Production Figures Released
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Itās refreshing that RJ doesnāt flood the zone with baseless bull$hit promises of flying cars and extraterrestrial living spaces on his...
Apr 2, 2026
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Why Did You Choose Rivian Over Competitors?
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It's the best do-everything vehicle I could imagine. And it does the vast majority of them extremely well. No other vehicle, EV nor...
Apr 2, 2026
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Worst truck ever. Bib fails and your done. No heat. No power just hours of beeping in a winter storm for 5 hrs.
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I understand you wound up in a bad situation and are (rightfully) pretty salty about it. Not sure what you are trying to achieve here...
Apr 1, 2026
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Worst truck ever. Bib fails and your done. No heat. No power just hours of beeping in a winter storm for 5 hrs.
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I just want to know what the heck is a bib?
Apr 1, 2026
Luxus
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RJ Scaringe is Top Gear's EV Influencer of the Year
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The immediate name that comes to mind is Muskrat but for various reasons I can see why they didn't name him. But it makes me think...
Apr 1, 2026
Luxus
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Seeking advice for towing a car
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Thank you all for the replies, I appreciate it. I think my plan going forward will be to rent a U-Haul trailer for a day to test things...
Apr 1, 2026
Luxus
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RJ Scaringe is Top Gear's EV Influencer of the Year
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Even if Rivian paid for this coverage, this is good for them. They need all the help they can get to get the word out to the 'normies'...
Apr 1, 2026
Luxus
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Seeking advice for towing a car
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My concern then is why Rivian says to use a WDH over 5k lbs. What are they worried about that made them make that statement.
Mar 31, 2026
Luxus
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Seeking advice for towing a car
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I've been doing internet searches and I'm seeing what you guys are saying. The issue is the U-Haul trailers use surge brakes and WD...
Mar 31, 2026
Luxus
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ElGuano's post
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ALSO, an electric bike and transportation startup, has reached a $1 billion valuation in a new funding round
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I will never get used to that company name. Every time I see a thread title with Also in it, I read it like "OK, which company reached...
Mar 31, 2026
Luxus
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NY - Long Island - Is this totaled or Not?
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IMHO, you have the right of way as you are driving down the street. They should have yielded as they were entering the street. But not...
Mar 31, 2026
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NY - Long Island - Is this totaled or Not?
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As long as the doors function I would be temped to take a cash settlement and just buff it clean. Then possibly see a paintless dent...
Mar 31, 2026
Luxus
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Seeking advice for towing a car
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Towing, Trailering, Flat Tow, Hauling, Hitches
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I intend to do some long distance towing of a car with a U-Haul auto transporter in a month. This will be my first long distance tow...
Mar 31, 2026
Luxus
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UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post
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Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs
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Tesla @ 6 years was better? Rivian didn't start official customer deliveries until '22. Today is first quarter of 2026. It needs time...
Mar 30, 2026
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Current charging costs?
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I just finished an 1,134 mile round trip and used 539kWh of electricity per the odometer. I left home with a 100% charge, and pulled...
Mar 26, 2026
Luxus
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UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post
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R2 Delivery at Normal, IL Plant?
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It was for a while. They stopped as construction began to expand Normal for R2 production. Do not know if they resumed since.
Mar 23, 2026
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Electrek - Tesla and SpaceX announce $25B āTerafabā chip factory ā hereās why it reeks of desperation
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Obligatory toot:
Mar 23, 2026
Luxus
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Electrek - Tesla and SpaceX announce $25B āTerafabā chip factory ā hereās why it reeks of desperation
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If Rivian's competitors are not allowed to be mentioned/discussed. Then, Tesla fanbois should not ever be allowed to mention/defend the...
Mar 23, 2026
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R2 Delivery at Normal, IL Plant?
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Wait, that was an option? I wish I had known that about 2+ months back.
Mar 23, 2026
Luxus
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Current charging costs?
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Rivian General Topics -- Sponsored by Atomic Wheels
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I have a question for those of you who don't charge at home. Given the current spiking gas costs, are you guys seeing any kind of price...
Mar 23, 2026
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Golfer04's post
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Employees receiving R2 first. Does this forum have any Rivian employees? Will/Can they answer questions?
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Went to my Normal Rivian employee's house to watch bball games Friday. Software engineer. He said some employees are "driving them...
Mar 22, 2026
Luxus
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Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy
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Autonomy seems like a black hole to me. Like a game the first levels are easy but to get completion grows exponentially harder with an...
Mar 22, 2026
Luxus
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Highway Assist: What happens if you fail to take control and don't watch the road?
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I've seen people do this dismissive 'read the manual' answer several times before and I honestly don't understand it. Yes, the info is...
Mar 21, 2026
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Mellowyellow's post
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"I would never want to be stuck waiting for an EV to charge"
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The line for Costco gas is always long!
Mar 20, 2026
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R1T topper shell by Wakeshield
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Yeaaaaa, no. Now it looks loosely like a Cybertruck.
Mar 20, 2026
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So you want a retractable sunroof (shade)?
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Nice find, thanks for sharing. I have yet to go through a summer in my R1T, so I don't know if this is something I might want. I...
Mar 20, 2026
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Uber & Rivian Announce Autonomous R2 Robotaxi Partnership (w/ 1.25 Billion Investment)
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Not trying to hijack this thread but I have to respond to this. I had a hand me down Grand Marquis (twin of the Crown Vic) back in the...
Mar 19, 2026
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Musk: ~80% of Tesla [future] value will be Optimus Robots
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Well they all basically just want a perpetually running machine that prints out $$$$ with no human employees involved and no day-to-day...
Mar 19, 2026
Luxus
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Uber & Rivian Announce Autonomous R2 Robotaxi Partnership (w/ 1.25 Billion Investment)
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I would argue the Charger would fit the cool category. Not late 60s/early 70s Charger cool, but cool enough. Tesla Model Y cool? If...
Mar 19, 2026
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SolartoEV's post
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Uber & Rivian Announce Autonomous R2 Robotaxi Partnership (w/ 1.25 Billion Investment)
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I agree its 50,000 jobs. I also agree that its a tough job to have were most studies have proven that the only people that really...
Mar 19, 2026
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The OEM Jack: Good Enough or Risky?
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I had to change a tire on my 74 Lesabre not too long ago. Same kind of jack and things looked a bit sketchy with the jack all the way...
Mar 18, 2026
Luxus
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Eeyore's post
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Anyone considering trading their R1T for an LE R2?
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The only R2 vehicle I would trade my R1T for would be a R2T. I actually do truck stuff with Arty that a SUV would struggle to do.
Mar 17, 2026
Luxus
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Anyone considering trading their R1T for an LE R2?
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It's an odd question, IMHO. Would make more sense to possibly trade R1S to R2S. R1T is a pickup and has some unique features vs the S...
Mar 17, 2026
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