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portdirect replied to the thread EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance).Not fast and loose at all - mfrs can either use a 0.7 multiplier to go from the dyno results to āreal worldā or use a series of factors... -
portdirect reacted to Count Orlok's post in the thread Wassym Bensaid DECODER interview: AI Rivian Assistant, Apple CarPlay, VW Joint Venture with
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honestly if Rivian came out with snow plow capability that would kind of ruin a whole line of discussion for The Count when he has... -
portdirect reacted to mellowthecat's post in the thread Wassym Bensaid DECODER interview: AI Rivian Assistant, Apple CarPlay, VW Joint Venture with Like.
for all of you that want to CarPlay threads to go away, your vitriol is misguided. You should aim all this anger at Wass for being a...
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100% truth. And this post is not an opinion piece on Rivian's decision, simply clarifying misinterpretations and myths about the feature...
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portdirect reacted to 2kwik4u's post in the thread 500-800 miles from Service Center......from those with Rivian experience....how risky will this be? with Like.
It's a crapshoot when buying from Rivian. I've met owners with 100k miles and zero service center visits. My truck is in the service...
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portdirect reacted to Yossarian's post in the thread EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance) with Like.
You make a very important point with regard to access to L2 charging, one that I believe is overlooked and may be the single greatest...
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portdirect replied to the thread EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance).using the following: https://dis.epa.gov/otaqpub/display_file.jsp?docid=65095&flag=1 and fitting it to the numbers published at...
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portdirect reacted to Mark_AZR1T's post in the thread EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance) with Like.
For me, efficiency boils down to one metric: how far I can actually drive at 70ā75 mph. Thatās my real freeway speed. Iāve tried running...
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portdirect reacted to CharonPDX's post in the thread In the world of Luce, The Rivian R3X could shine with Like.
Can we *NOT* spam an AI written article full of AI generated images to the forum about a competitor that is as "competitor" as a Honda...
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portdirect replied to the thread Self driving update: Gen 2 and Gen 3 Autonomy on R2 should be similar for a "couple of years".Sorry - I meant R1 G1 and G2
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portdirect replied to the thread Self driving update: Gen 2 and Gen 3 Autonomy on R2 should be similar for a "couple of years".Re ADAS compute: Gen1 had no nvidia. Gen2 peak TOPs is around 508 (2x Nvidia Orin AGX at 256 each). Rivian's marketing has muddied the...
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portdirect reacted to Nixapatfan's post in the thread Frozen R2 shows rear wiper in "Up" position for ice / snow conditions (built-in heater at work) with Like.
All the people saying they don't need a rear wiper probably aren't driving in really dusty areas or on salted streets in snowy places. A...
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portdirect reacted to SANZC02's post in the thread Why can't we lower the vehicle when in park? with Like.
My guess is when in park the wheels are locked, they need some freedom to move as the vehicle goes through the lowering process.
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I also am driving a loaner Tri while my Gen1 quad has front left control arm replaced for broken bushing. My observations: not good...
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portdirect replied to the thread R2 TRI-MOTOR.Also whats up with the paint on the middle one? Doesn't look 'marketing photo ready' by a long shot?
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portdirect reacted to Rivian Roamer's post in the thread Please Help, My R1S is Bleeding Kilowatts with Like.
This happens at the top end of Rivians. They do some funny business with the max range/%. My R1T stops increasing range at 96% but still...
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portdirect replied to the thread What do you like about yourā¦.eww. š¤£ (and with that I realize I'm old - thanks I guess @captainjp)
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My kids will agree, the implementation of YouTube and chrome cast was clutch. Google Maps was something that I appreciated as well.
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portdirect replied to the thread Battery Report after 3 years / 50K miles (R1S Launch Edition).Itās pretty truthfulā¦ ā¦if you know how to cut through their marketing. OP looks to be seeing around EPA rated range for their config -...
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portdirect replied to the thread Rivian AI š¤ bugs.I would separate the model from the harness here. Rivian absolutely should and does own the harness: vehicle state, command execution...
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portdirect reacted to Oldsmobile_Mike's post in the thread Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round with Like.
Back OT, what's the long game here? I'm assuming they're planning on selling robots to other manufacturing companies? $3.4B seems an...
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you literally need to be thinking outside the box here. perhaps a safety edge case but consider someone standing outside your vehicle...
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portdirect reacted to captainjp's post in the thread Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round with Like.
Mind originated as a spin-out of Rivianās in-house assembly equipment. The physical equipment and software complement was already in-use...
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portdirect reacted to captainjp's post in the thread Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round with Like.
Rivian assembly currently utilizes Mind Robotics equipment
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portdirect replied to the thread Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round.That actually makes the governance question more concrete. If Mind is already part of Rivianās production environment, then this is not...
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portdirect replied to the thread Extra warranty miles for distance to service center..No - and I dont think there should be any expectation - as you are the one driving the R1. Full context - I asked for similar in my...
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portdirect replied to the thread Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round.There is another angle here that is worth separating from the broader automation debate. The issue is not whether industrial robotics...
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portdirect reacted to mwexler2's post in the thread Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round with Like.
Itās already happening. Much of the work of designing and validating multi-billion transistor chips is automated.
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portdirect reacted to Administrator's post in the thread Story: Introducing Rivian Assistant & Rivian Unified Intelligence. Unlock hands-free utility with Connect+ with Like.
New Software: Introducing Rivian Assistant and Rivian Unified Intelligence Unlock hands-free utility with Connect+...
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portdirect replied to the thread Winter Range Effects in Midwest.I mostly park our R1ās outside here in STL - as other have said itās the cold starts that really take the toll on range. As a result for...
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portdirect replied to the thread Confirmed: Voice recognition local processing for R1 (Gen 1 and Gen 2). The R2 will have a local LLM..I think youāre conflating two separate Rivian claims. Rivianās R2 media material places the 200 sparse TOPS figure under the R2...
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portdirect replied to the thread Confirmed: Voice recognition local processing for R1 (Gen 1 and Gen 2). The R2 will have a local LLM..where did you find that? Iāve only seen some stuff for RAP1 - not the updated infotainment system.
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portdirect replied to the thread Confirmed: Voice recognition local processing for R1 (Gen 1 and Gen 2). The R2 will have a local LLM..āLocal LLMā does not mean much beyond marketing unless the implementation details are clear. ā200 sparse TOPSā raises more questions...
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portdirect reacted to Budman's post in the thread R2 Heat Pump? Coming? Standard? Option? with Like.
A heat pump might not be that big of deal. Gen 1 R1T did not have it, Gen 2 does. Iāve had both and have kept VERY careful track of my...
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portdirect reacted to RivianTrackr's post in the thread Whatās Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant with Like.
It seems that for safety and autonomy features cannot be controlled via voice.
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portdirect reacted to macb00kemdanno's post in the thread More R2 models coming and R2X possible says RJ Scaringe (Reuters News) with Like.
How would a hypothetical R2T even work? The 4.5-foot bed on the R1T is already super short for a vehicle that size. The only way I could...
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portdirect reacted to BrayBay's post in the thread More R2 models coming and R2X possible says RJ Scaringe (Reuters News) with Like.
Was this the one you were thinking about?
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portdirect replied to the thread More R2 models coming and R2X possible says RJ Scaringe (Reuters News).Hasnāt the R3 always been a R2 variant? And on an old investor deck I think there was another thing āunder wrapsā for the midsize platform.
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portdirect reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread Question on our audio systems.... with Like.
That would explain why some people think their in-house system is absolute shit while others are just fine with theirs... wrong wires on...
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portdirect reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread Question on our audio systems.... with Like.
Could it be as simple as wrong wiring causing speaker to be in wrong phase? I vaguely recall a not too old article, on another...
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portdirect replied to the thread Question on our audio systems.....Iām pretty sure this is it - the number of times theyāve had my truck on the operating table, I suspect that this is another bit of...
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portdirect replied to the thread Question on our audio systems.....I also suspect that there may be some build issues - or some weirdness going on the DSP. I'm working on improving this thing I threw...
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portdirect reacted to mkg3's post in the thread VW becomes Rivian's largest shareholder, overtaking Amazon with Like.
Most founders have their passion, blood, sweat, and tears attached to the company and the products. I'm pretty sure RJ is no different...
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portdirect reacted to Oldsmobile_Mike's post in the thread VW becomes Rivian's largest shareholder, overtaking Amazon with Haha.
This is a great chart. Clearly displays how even at 10:1, RJ's shares aren't enough to outvote some of the other heavyweights...
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portdirect reacted to mkg3's post in the thread VW becomes Rivian's largest shareholder, overtaking Amazon with Like.
False, based on reported. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rivian-ceo-joins-bezos-gates-033046363.html Rj now has 2% of total shares...
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portdirect replied to the thread VW becomes Rivian's largest shareholder, overtaking Amazon.Holder Voting position Practical read Volkswagen AG / VW US-Holding 209,769,645 Class A votes Largest disclosed voting block Amazon...
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portdirect replied to the thread Sound (partially) out in front door speakers - Gen2 Premium Audio.As somewhat expected the SC 'cannot reproduce' after trying a playing atmos(sigh) tracks etc - and also report they cant hear 'rattling...
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āSaleā prices are regular prices before they were jacked-up
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portdirect replied to the thread Rivian Gear Spring Sale.Unless you just spent them all on autonomy+ :) I wonder if we will see updated crossbar mounts on the R1 soonish - somewhat suspicious...
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great time to spend those reward points
