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1) Both can be done simultaneously. 2) It’s been shown they do have at least a general understanding of activity within the online...
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Aug 5, 2026
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Rivian R1T upfit for Atlanta Fire & Rescue -- Quick Response Emergency Life Support -- By EV Sportline / Patrol EV
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Hopefully they won't have to stand next to the door for 10 seconds prior to PAAK kicking in.
Jul 13, 2026
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I can’t say, as this was basically the first four vehicles of a new initiative to offer EVs as part of employee compensation packages as...
Jul 13, 2026
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My question is how did this past 3.5 years compare to the fleet they replaced? That being asked, I do hope someone comes up with a...
Jul 13, 2026
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I did send it to a few people last week (thanks in large part to the encouragement of posts such as this). I have gotten responses from...
Jul 13, 2026
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Honestly, company focus is very clear, and a big reason I don't want to stick with the brand. I love the product, but it's abundantly...
Jul 13, 2026
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Definitely just giving my own experiences. I interpreted from original post you used as wrok trucks and often not treated the same as...
Jul 13, 2026
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I agree. This type of user feedback and information should be invaluable to a company that is at all concerned about their quality and...
Jul 13, 2026
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Sigh. Mirrors our dual Rivian experience (repeated suspension/axle/HVAC issues, inconsistent but nice service centers, and return SC...
Jul 13, 2026
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Hi Sid, great post! Is there anyone at Rivian you could send it to (in PDF form)? Sometimes I think they just keep rolling along...
Jul 13, 2026
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Brilliant post, well organized and brutally truthful. Couldn't agree more on the "both love and hate it" sentiment.
Jul 13, 2026
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Awesome write up. Thank you. Can you explain how you went through brakes like that in 20k miles? I’m at almost 100k miles in a model 3...
Jul 13, 2026
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You’re welcome! I wish Rivian had any presence on this forum, tbh. I’ve never clicked with the Rivian subreddit—my posts are likely too...
Jul 13, 2026
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This thread is great! Thank you OP for the data and writeup, and for everyone's responses which have been a very rational discussion...
Jul 13, 2026
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How have your brakes fared?
Jul 13, 2026
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All trucks have 20" AT wheels/tires. 3/4 have needed new tires under 20k. The fourth will be getting them any minute. In the winter we...
Jul 13, 2026
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Yes, we live about 500ft above our downtown and I drive down the hill almost every morning to drop my son off at school, and then...
Jul 13, 2026
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Yes, this does seem to be the case—I too recall before brake blend was an option, Regen seemed to be available more often than not until...
Jul 13, 2026
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Temperature is likley to be the biggest impact from what you mentioned about your location. One of the biggest changes I've noticed in...
Jul 13, 2026
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Wow! I feel like I could have written some of this myself... unfortunately. It's a bummer to hear about people with similar experiences...
Jul 13, 2026
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Wow, appreciate the time, effort and honesty in this article. As a R2 reservation holder, and considering an used R1T (second edition)...
Jul 13, 2026
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This is a great thread. I wish it'd get the attention of people at Rivian. I'd like to say my experiences were different, but they...
Jul 13, 2026
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Same! I was shocked when we were told my father's truck needed brakes at around 17k miles. He drives verrrrry slow/chill (in keeping...
Jul 13, 2026
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I went through a buyback on a 2022 Ioniq 5 that had a failed ICCU for over two months (I couldn’t AC charge that whole time, and our CCS...
Jul 11, 2026
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Yeah, probably too much patience on my part. Some combination of optimistic hope that “maybe this will be the last major thing” and the...
Jul 11, 2026
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I agree that everyone has a different take on the Rivian experience. I believe you experienced all that was documented. I do not...
Jul 8, 2026
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This has been my point made several times to various Service Managers—someone up the chain should want to have a conversation with me...
Jul 8, 2026
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This is a great take—and thank you for sharing the sentiment. Javier Varela rings a bell only because I think I read that he was taking...
Jul 8, 2026
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Aw, shucks. I appreciate it the kind words—especially since I have found some very helpful threads/posts on here over the years so that...
Jul 8, 2026
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I'm very open to the alternative experience; I hope our trucks are outliers! I'm glad to hear you've had a reliable experience. What I...
Jul 8, 2026
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Yes, that makes sense. I didn't mean to be prickly about the sentiment, I just wanted to clarify that while yes, they are owned by a...
Jul 8, 2026
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I really hope Gen 2 is more reliable—maybe even to the point that I may try to move into one for myself too. And I'm sorry to hear about...
Jul 8, 2026
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As do I (have higher hopes for R2, and have reason to believe it will be a significantly more reliable vehicle). My concerns are two...
Jul 8, 2026
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Sorry to hear about all of your issues. New car company, complicated vehicle, all emerging at COVID time probably isn’t an ideal combo...
Jul 8, 2026
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Also, I just noticed you're in Kansas. I've never been, but my understanding is that it's flat as a pancake. We are constantly going...
Jul 8, 2026
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Your article made me glad that I traded my Gen 1 R1S Launch Edition for a 2025 Gen 2 R1S Tri-Motor. My wife and I took the vehicle on a...
Jul 8, 2026
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Who did you first reach out to kick off the negotiation? I have been thinking of going this route, but frankly dreading the process...
Jul 8, 2026
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HVAC is totally different on Gen 2 and R2 since it is a heat pump. I haven't heard of any issues with Gen 2 HVAC, fortunately.
Jul 8, 2026
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The "rode hard, put away wet" thing is what various SC managers have leaned on, but this actually isn't really the case for at least two...
Jul 8, 2026
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Oh yeah, they’ve majorly simplified things and honestly I don’t think R2 shares many parts directly from what I’ve seen/heard/read. The...
Jul 7, 2026
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You're welcome. It's been a long time coming, and honestly I've been putting it off because of the sheer exhaustion of rehashing and...
Jul 7, 2026
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Yes, that’s absolutely on my radar. I should have mentioned that one as well! I wish it was ranger sized, especially for longer trips...
Jul 7, 2026
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Yes, on two or three of our vehicles 🙄 It messed with the parking sensors and driver+ until they were replaced.
Jul 7, 2026
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Yes, on two or three of our vehicles 🙄 It messed with the parking sensors and driver+ until they were replaced.
Jul 7, 2026
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Here's one photo showing very reduced regen in conditions I wouldn't expect. I have many more photos like this, as I was trying to...
Jul 7, 2026
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I've asked, but haven't gotten a straight answer about whether there's anything preventative that can be done. My understanding is that...
Jul 7, 2026
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If you look back a few posts, I go into more detail about this. The most compelling theory I've heard is that the brakes don't get...
Jul 7, 2026
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After the first few wintery days I have always said it was "another vehicle designed by people living in California" (the othersbeing...
Jul 7, 2026
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Buffalo resident here. I have similar issues. The brakes don't warm enough to "dry off" in the winter, and salt water corrodes the pads...
Jul 7, 2026
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