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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Ketchum: Wait for LiDAR? - The Rivian R2 LiDAR story isn’t what you think.Here is one of the answers they gave: Both Gen 3 (RAP1) and Gen 2 platform vehicles will have similar levels of capability at both the...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Will Gen3 hardware be included with R2 Launch Edition later?.To clarify: you can always get this later, but without free Autonomy Plus and Hitch (these two things are what make the launch edition...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Ketchum: Wait for LiDAR? - The Rivian R2 LiDAR story isn’t what you think.So do they have free cruise control/lane keep assist/collision mitigation etc? --- Nm, found here...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Will Gen3 hardware be included with R2 Launch Edition later?.They said Gen3 will be available at the end of 2026. According to their system, I can order in November/December, and then it will take...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Ketchum: Wait for LiDAR? - The Rivian R2 LiDAR story isn’t what you think.But they can also ask, "What is this weird, non-functional placeholder on the windshield?" :)
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Ketchum: Wait for LiDAR? - The Rivian R2 LiDAR story isn’t what you think.I assume hardware internals will be completely different, just because you can't simply swap an Nvidia chip with another. Maybe it will...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Ketchum: Wait for LiDAR? - The Rivian R2 LiDAR story isn’t what you think.The free "$2,500 Autonomy+" still would not push me toward the Launch Edition. Even after the Launch Edition is gone and that offer...
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Just an update, a tiny dab of silicone adhesive worked a treat. Thanks for the advice y'all.
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Rubber Handle Stops Popped Out!.Easy to remove and reinstall may be by design. Being easy to lose should not be.
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Rubber Handle Stops Popped Out!.If it is so easy to fix , I'm just wondering why rivian can't do it
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Rubber Handle Stops Popped Out!.It would be interesting to hear from the engineers who implemented this why this bug is so hard to fix that it even made it into the...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Rubber Handle Stops Popped Out!.What will happen if you don't have those plugs? The door won't open/close?
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Will Gen3 hardware be included with R2 Launch Edition later?.I think this is different from the usual "there is always newer tech coming" argument. That argument works when the next model gets a...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Will Gen3 hardware be included with R2 Launch Edition later?.In their call with investors, they said that new hardware will be available at the end of 2026.
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread R2 range based on ABRP (implied highway ranges).Due to boxy body shape as expected, but it is pretty efficient in city traffic
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions.Yeah, pretty much. R2 AWD in normal mode is only as good as Rivian’s software team and how they implemented AWD calibration... (vibe...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions.Exactly, and that’s my point. Most AWD has moved this way now: save energy first, then bring the second axle in when the computer thinks...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions.Subaru-like off-road, maybe, but not on-road. The R2 is two-wheel drive, predominantly on-road (deal breaker for current subaru owners...
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rvnxyz001 reacted to CrazyOne's post in the thread R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data! with
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Rear headrests are removable, just a bit more complex than usual. Needs two buttons pressed simultaneously, one with hand, other with... -
rvnxyz001 replied to the thread R2's A/C performance in really hot weather?.No, it is a simple glass roof No shade available yet
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rvnxyz001 reacted to cyberdog's post in the thread R2's A/C performance in really hot weather? with Like.
I experienced the same this weekend. I did a second test drive in an R2 and it was almost 100 degrees out. The cooling in the front...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread R2's A/C performance in really hot weather?.You should try to sit in the back, this is where it's much worse since there are only two small vents in the middle, and they are not as...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions.I'll share my feedback on my test I shared in some other thread already: I had a chance to sit in the R2 under direct sun. It was 68°F...
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rvnxyz001 reacted to tivoboy's post in the thread R2's A/C performance in really hot weather? with Like.
generally these types of shades are quite light in materials weight outside of the frame. In the R2 there is quite a bit of available...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread R2's A/C performance in really hot weather?.Yes, for sure. It is just a personal level of tolerance. I don’t like feeling warmth on top of my head, and I don’t want to wear a hat...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread R2's A/C performance in really hot weather?.I had a chance to sit in the R2 under direct sun. It was 68°F outside, and the AC was working okay, but I could not make it work as hard...
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rvnxyz001 reacted to SwampNut's post in the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving? with Like.
Then I think we hit a key difference. I learned to drive in a mid-70s Honda CVCC and a 1961 VW bus. I distinctly remember my first...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.No, unfortunately never had a chance to drive manual:(
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.Yeah, it feels similar to the effort they put into electronic "door handles" while still needing physical ones as a backup. To me, that...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.I wish I could test-drive it for a week or two. A 30-minute drive probably is not enough to know if every driver in my family will be...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.Yeah, it takes time to learn, but that is exactly my problem with it. Lifting off the accelerator and expecting the car to roll is...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.My wife hated aggressive regen on another EV we rented a while ago, and that car did not even have true one-pedal driving or come to a...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.They may decide not to allow drivers to fully disable it (or at least make regen even lower than current low) they probably think it is...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.We already discussed this , only words from head engineering for r2, he literally said word "blended"...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.They've implemented this for r2 , it is different from r1
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread R2's A/C performance in really hot weather?.True, it is like some people prefer to keep the AC on in the house to cool it down to some extreme levels instead of opening windows...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread R2 highway range test with 20" inch A/T tires (Tom from State of Charge).My guess is the secret is not some magic tire setup or amazing aero. It’s mostly that the dual-motor version can cruise like a RWD EV...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.Also some info here https://www.theautopian.com/the-longest-and-most-thorough-review-of-the-rivian-r2-you-will-ever-read/
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.But this is what rivian engineer said in the video: "Instead of commanding brake pressure, we can command regen instead or a blend of...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread 20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?.And you can always get 21 wheel&tire set https://gearshop.rivian.com/products/r2-21-liquid-tungsten-all-season-wheel-and-tire-set They...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.Come on, that’s not what I said (it was a joke) VW used hidden cheat software. I’m not accusing Rivian of anything like that. What I’m...
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Are you kidding me? You find it acceptable to accuse Rivian of a multi-billion dollar intentional criminal fraud scheme? That's not...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread R2's A/C performance in really hot weather?.this is my main concern , I will be driving with small humans on the back and take back seats myself periodically and having transparent...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread R2's A/C performance in really hot weather?.I have not driven the R2 yet, but I read a couple of reviews about this, and it seems the new glass roof could be a potential problem if...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.isn't this "blended" breaking ? "....what's unique for R2 is we have what we call a hydraulic brake by wire. So, the pedal when...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread 20in wheel worse range even with all season tires?.BTW , tires for 21in does not have winter tire option
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.They make relatively aggressive regen by default. EPA uses default settings and it gets 330 miles, kind of what VW did with emission...
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rvnxyz001 reacted to DucRider's post in the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving? with Like.
regen ≠OPD You can turn off OPD in many EVs and still use regen to slow using the brake pedal. It's called blended braking. Doesn't...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.EPA testing cares a lot about the default factory drive mode. If the car defaults to the most efficient regen behavior, that helps the...
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rvnxyz001 replied to the thread Not possible to turn off 1 pedal driving?.Yes, that's the main reason, I think: "cheat" EPA by aggressive regen, nothing else. And it turned out a feature some people like
