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racekarl replied to the thread Rivian highlighted in The Atlantic article about headlights in America.The author did a pretty poor job explaining exactly WHY these headlights have taken so long to cross the pond, and the article also...
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racekarl replied to the thread R2 Orders / Deliveries List Tracker + Stats đź“Š.There were three different emails that went out: 1. Invitation to order. 2. Notification that you will receive an invitation to order...
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racekarl replied to the thread R2 email “expect order invite eta by the end of June”.There appear to have been three different emails that Rivian sent out yesterday (in descending order of priority): 1. Invitation to...
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racekarl replied to the thread Coastal Cloud interior will get an upgraded center steering wheel cap in production.So is "Millenial gray" but no one will be pining for that in 30 years, either ;)
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racekarl reacted to macb00kemdanno's post in the thread Coastal Cloud interior will get an upgraded center steering wheel cap in production with
Haha.
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racekarl replied to the thread Coastal Cloud interior will get an upgraded center steering wheel cap in production.They should just use the black one, the two-tone steering wheel is ugly.
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racekarl replied to the thread R2 Demo Drive Scheduling is LIVE! Anyone book test drive yet?.They are available in Boston at the showroom, but not from the nearby service centers. Edit: I suppose they are never available from...
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racekarl replied to the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count.Just got the same alert on my '23 R1T and scheduled an appointment for 3 weeks from now. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I get a...
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racekarl reacted to Mellowyellow's post in the thread 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count with Like.
In my personal experience, someone from the physical service center will call you a few days after you make your appointment in the app...
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racekarl replied to the thread Garage fit for R2 (vs R1S) - Height & Width Dimensions. Does it fit in your garage?.Does it at least stop if you resist it (R1 at any rate)? Our Volvo is like that: I can open the tailgate in the garage and grab it...
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racekarl replied to the thread June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!.My similarly petty complaint is that I hate the light-colored airbag cover. If the entire steering wheel were black, I would consider...
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racekarl replied to the thread R2 Jack Point Design - Potential Issues / Challenges.I think the issue is that the "exposed location" is smaller than the lifting block on many lifts and jacks. If you just used a regular...
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racekarl replied to the thread We will know our R2 delivery by the end of June..I feel like you're making my point rather than contradicting it. It's that 5-15k batch that are most likely to go to existing R1 owners...
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racekarl replied to the thread We will know our R2 delivery by the end of June..Counterpoint: Early R2s are the most likely to suffer teething problems, and Rivian's service experience can be less than excellent...
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racekarl replied to the thread Rivian Assistant Makes Siri Look Overqualified.Where are you getting that? As was already pointed out, the RAP 1 chip coming later this year is for autonomy, not infotainment. The...
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racekarl replied to the thread R2 Manual Releases on All Interior Doors, But….This is just totally wrong, though. There are MANY vehicles with flush exterior door handles that are still mechanically coupled to the...
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racekarl replied to the thread R2 Manual Releases on All Interior Doors, But….Tesla did it because they have frameless windows. When you open the door, the window drops a fraction of an inch to clear the...
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racekarl replied to the thread Does anyone else absolutely hate the Rivian Assistant voice?.It's not just you, the Rivian AI voice sounds too stereotypically "millennial" to me, with her vocal fry and up-talk. I am expecting her...
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racekarl replied to the thread Assistant Cannot Read Contacts.IIRC when I set it up there was an onscreen checklist (on the Rivian screen) that listed 3 pre-requisites to enabling text integration...
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racekarl reacted to McLovin's post in the thread What’s Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant with Haha.
Trust me, if you could see most of us, the last thing you’d want is any driver speedo option…
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racekarl reacted to Goose's post in the thread What’s Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant with Like.
Does anyone else want a center position driver speedo option? Just increase the size of the current speedometer/power distribution gauge...
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racekarl replied to the thread Thoughts from people who have seen the R2 in person..Just keep in mind that most of those impressions are probably comparing it to R1S, which is 2-3x more common than R1T. The R1T ride is...
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racekarl replied to the thread Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out.FWIW, Land Rover Discoveries have had a passenger impact airbag since at least 2016.
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racekarl replied to the thread Borealis and Forest Green not available at R2 launch.I really hope you’re able to still get a launch edition with a day two reservation. Mine is also from the 8th. Might want to update...
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racekarl replied to the thread Borealis and Forest Green not available at R2 launch.Maybe the purple and green paint cans were carried away by the tornado ;)
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racekarl reacted to 2kwik4u's post in the thread Symphonic Carbon Fiber Roof for Rivian R1T -- by EV Smart Truck with Like.
I would pay absurd amounts of money for an opening sunroof on a Rivian. #1 feature I miss on this vehicle that I've had on others...
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racekarl replied to the thread R2 Highway Range at 70MPH = ~250 Miles (Modeled).Many of the things that stand out about EV vs. ICE behavior can be explained by the huge gulf in efficiency between the two. An EV...
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racekarl replied to the thread R2 Highway Range at 70MPH = ~250 Miles (Modeled).What you wrote is true of ICE vehicles, but EVs do not behave the same way. While it may take more power to accelerate, EVs are able to...
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racekarl reacted to Hereforthesnacks's post in the thread BMW and Mercedes pulling back on Level 3 autonomy with Haha.
What does “Tesla avoided Level 3” even mean? How does one “avoid” that? By not achieving it? That’s just stupid. Along those lines, I...
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racekarl replied to the thread Would you go with 20" wheels or 21" wheels on Launch Edition R2?.That was an AI chat response, I give that as much credence as anything I made up on my own ;)
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racekarl replied to the thread BMW and Mercedes pulling back on Level 3 autonomy.That was my question reading this as well. A particularly laughable conclusion in light of the other big thread here about the lawsuits...
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racekarl replied to the thread Would you go with 20" wheels or 21" wheels on Launch Edition R2?.It Is? That's cool, that was a big reason I got 20s on the R1T. Where did you see that for R2?
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racekarl replied to the thread Would you go with 20" wheels or 21" wheels on Launch Edition R2?.The major difference in the R1 is that the 20" wheels are forged, while all other wheels are cast. That difference alone is probably...
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racekarl replied to the thread Bodywork repair cost? Is this true? Same for R2?.I get that the carscoops source is maybe not that reputable, but it's clear many here did not read the article or other posts in this...
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racekarl replied to the thread Bodywork repair cost? Is this true? Same for R2?.Not sure how you come to the conclusion that it's click bait? The OP's article details a repair that was LESS expensive and involved...
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racekarl replied to the thread Bodywork repair cost? Is this true? Same for R2?.This is a known issue with the R1T. If you look at one from the side, you can see that it is built with one continuous piece of...
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racekarl replied to the thread 20” quiet tire recs other than Defender and not lame looking?.I've really liked the RIV-specific Goodyear Territory A/T. It meets most of your criteria, being a road-focused A/T tire that looks...
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racekarl replied to the thread R2 has no rear locker?.That article is pure clickbait slop. The author did no original research or have any first hand experience and instead bases his entire...
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racekarl replied to the thread 2026.07 Software Update notes - features & fixes coming.That's a false dichotomy. My post was in response to someone asking why not use "Hey Siri"
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racekarl replied to the thread R2 Wheels Options, Tire Sizes, Width, Offset - Hub Bore Size - 19" and 20".OK I see what you mean - I thought it might be be a more widely adopted size. (e.g. Volvos have 21" wheels and a bunch of SUV tire options)
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racekarl replied to the thread 2026.07 Software Update notes - features & fixes coming.1. Notifications that do not require picking up your phone 2. Ability to triage messages and choose to ignore some based on message...
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racekarl replied to the thread R2 Wheels Options, Tire Sizes, Width, Offset - Hub Bore Size - 19" and 20".They are not the same tire size or wheel width. The R2 tires have a different series and section width than R1. You cannot make...
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racekarl replied to the thread The 2027 R1 - Updates, new capabilities, new features..I asked my dog but she just stared at me blankly. At least she didn't eat 45 lbs of food and take a crap in my kitchen while coming up...
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racekarl replied to the thread 2027 Rivian R2 EPA Certification w/ specs (range, battery capacity, charging rate, efficiency etc.).My guess is that they tested the 20" configuration with the pseudo A/T tires from the performance/launch edition vs. the A/S tires...
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racekarl replied to the thread How many R1 owners are moving to R2?.We're almost certainly going to follow through with our R2 reservation. It's still an open question as to whether or not it replaces the...
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racekarl reacted to kurtlikevonnegut's post in the thread R2 "Deliveries in Spring" but you can't configure/order until June? with Like.
No, they don't. Launch edition vehicles will likely be very limited in options so I expect them to be shop only for at least the first...
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racekarl replied to the thread 2026.07 Software Update notes - features & fixes coming.Volvos have the washer jets on the wiper arm.
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racekarl reacted to rbdavis808's post in the thread R2 "Deliveries in Spring" but you can't configure/order until June? with Like.
I'll keep an open mind, never say never, etc., but if that was Rivian's actual intent behind the messge then that e-mail was the worst...
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racekarl replied to the thread 20" Inch New Tire: GoodYear ElectricDrive AT."Territory AT" is Goodyear's blanket name for an entire line of tires they make as OE AT tires across a wide variety of vehicle makes...
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racekarl reacted to Lrak1973's post in the thread Worst truck ever. Bib fails and your done. No heat. No power just hours of beeping in a winter storm for 5 hrs. with Like.
I noted it, it drove me batsh-t crazy, but a tiny seed of empathy hit me and I elected not to comment. Frankly, I'm disappointed in...