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Rivian R2 + 1Up Bike Rack - Tested
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During my R2 drive (brief thoughts here) I was able to test fit my 1Up Equip'd rack. Not surprisingly, it fit great. Not quite as nice...
Yesterday at 4:13 PM
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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OK - here're my thoughts after spending a little more than an hour in the R2 playing with the tech, poking and prodding. This was not a...
Wednesday at 8:26 PM
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R2D(ay)2 I have thoughts. So many thoughts. I drove one of the very oldest (modern) EVs around, over to meet the very newest: And...
Wednesday at 3:11 PM
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Unplugging for Thunderstorms & Lightning?
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I don't see much lightning but will switch my solar and the EV to off-grid during a storm.
Monday at 10:07 PM
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Unplugging for Thunderstorms & Lightning?
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I have a whole home surge protector, designed to protect from lightning strikes to the connecting utility lines. It goes in the...
Monday at 10:06 PM
Redmond Chad
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Unplugging for Thunderstorms & Lightning?
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I remember at least one Tesla getting fried by lightning. We once lost a microwave. It's not common, but it's not hard to avoid either...
Monday at 5:34 PM
Redmond Chad
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Starlink for Overlanding Connectivity
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HERE is a video showing how to run cables out the tailgate of an R1S. Handy, I've used it too.
Sunday at 8:29 PM
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R2 as our only car
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I have had 14 EVs owned since 2/2011 and over 500,000 EV miles driven. Never ever run out of Battery on any trip including multi-state...
Jun 4, 2026
Redmond Chad
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R2 as our only car
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Just piling on... My only concern (for OP) is the same as BigSkies': the distance to the service department. If OP can live with that...
Jun 2, 2026
Redmond Chad
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R2 as our only car
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These days charging is not an issue except in really remote areas, mostly the mountain west. When you get your L2 installed, round...
Jun 2, 2026
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R2 as our only car
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I'm in CO, so I can't comment on your local charging infrastructure. As a general rule, new EV owners are WAY more scared of charging...
Jun 2, 2026
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100 years later- look closely-not AI
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Indeed - like the 1912 Baker Electric I was next to in Portland. Back in the day they had all sorts of things - personal and commercial...
May 29, 2026
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100 years later- look closely-not AI
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Thanks for posting, I love these things. In 1909, Seattle held an "Alaska Yukon Pacific" Exposition that drew 3.7 million people. It...
May 29, 2026
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Heck, a couple days after I took delivery in 2022, I was in a parking lot, and this fine fellow pulled in next to me to get a picture of...
May 29, 2026
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As I was driving through Fort Collins,CO this afternoon on my way up to camp in the hills and caught this gem !
May 29, 2026
Redmond Chad
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Mach2 Single Bike Rack – 2″ Hitch – LV (Longer Version)
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Several more photos of how the original Quikrstuff Mach2 fits on an R1S are HERE. I have been very happy with the rack; in fact one of...
May 26, 2026
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Questions for people who have switched from Tesla to Rivian [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS / NO ELON DISCUSSIONS]
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FSD works more places, but most of those places i don't want to use it because it makes enough mistakes i have to watch it so carefully...
May 20, 2026
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Rivian patent on manual torque vectoring using steering wheel scroll dials
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Don't know if this has been discussed already but here is the patent application for manual torque vectoring using the steering wheel...
May 19, 2026
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I SENT A TEXT with Rivian Assistant!!!!
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Confirmed; "bonnet" works. So does "front trunk". And as dark-fx noted, "hood".
May 15, 2026
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Toyota ch-r
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I can only start people on fire. Not super useful for merging.
May 14, 2026
Redmond Chad
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Confirmed: R2 reservation holders will be invited to configure orders in June
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Most likely June 33rd.
May 14, 2026
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I designed a rain cover for the reverse camera
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Just wanted to give a quick update to anyone following this thread - I ended up making my own rain cover; shout out and credit to...
May 13, 2026
Redmond Chad
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What’s Something You Didn’t Think You’d Care About… But Now Do?
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Similar to mkg3, the frunk. Specifically, that it has a powered hood with a button to open it. I had several EVs with frunks before the...
Apr 27, 2026
Redmond Chad
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Travel Trailer advice needed
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When we went looking for a TT, we walked the lot and went smallest to biggest. Our favorite was a Keystone Montana with a man cave...
Apr 19, 2026
Redmond Chad
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Travel Trailer advice needed
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Most commercial campgrounds can accommodate the large 5th wheels. If you want to be in federal, state, county campgrounds they are...
Apr 19, 2026
Redmond Chad
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Travel Trailer advice needed
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There's so many variables in deciding which RV will work best for you. Generally speaking, the more remote you want to be the smaller...
Apr 19, 2026
Redmond Chad
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2027 Rivian R2 EPA Certification w/ specs (range, battery capacity, charging rate, efficiency etc.)
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TLDR: Weight: 5250lbs (As Tested) Battery Capacity: 86.8kwh Range 21in: 335 miles (All Purpose) Range 20in: 314 Miles Built in Battery...
Apr 6, 2026
Redmond Chad
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Charging a Rivian with an Ecoflow Delta Pro
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Reviving an old thread - I have a pair of EcoFlow Delta Pro plus two extra batteries to help with home backup when I'm home, and as...
Mar 21, 2026
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Washington state approves Rivian direct sales to consumers
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Rivian has been lobbying for this for years. Last time it didn't even get to a vote. This year Rivian pledged to spend $4.6 million on a...
Mar 16, 2026
Redmond Chad
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Washington state approves Rivian direct sales to consumers
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I agree that the dealers have a legitimate fear. I'd still like to see a mechanism to allow other new EV companies (heck, any new...
Mar 16, 2026
Redmond Chad
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No arrival SOC estimate without internet
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Agreed that it would be nice to see it do what it can. 15 years ago when I was taking EV road trips, I'd take speed, distance and...
Mar 16, 2026
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