Recent content by RWerksman

I opted out of producing these due to the comment on the model, by Todd, the author himself. He felt that it was too cluttered with these installed and ended up storing his glasses elsewhere. I'd actually recommend the Overhead Glasses Holder instead - I've run it for over 3 years and I...

At 150 miles of range, this was DOA, even at $25k. At 205, the calculous changes a bit, especially considering it can be converted into an SUV for $5k more. TCO on something like this should hopefully be fantastically low.

It does hang out inside of the side pocket. It would be intentionally not boxed in so stuff could theoretically ride underneath if wanted, like an umbrella. I initially had it in the middle, but didn't really like it being on display, hence the move. The thought was that it would be sold in a...

Hello my dudes! Quick post about something that I've been kicking around for quite some time (literally, for like 8-9 months now) and looking for feedback before I potentially dial it in for production. This is a trash bin that hooks over the lip of your door pocket and uses a cheap doggo...

Yeah, supposedly. The R1 was announced to have a 180 degree tailgate too. Who knows - they might have bailed on one (or both) the batteries when the rebate went out the window. Suddenly they could source it from anywhere. That's the thing that I feel everyone is missing here. That US sourcing...

Autopian video discussing it. They are asking for additional deposits on the 24th. Deliveries have been stated as late this year, so probably late November early December? Big question is the battery size / range for the $25k.

I think you missed the point. Paint options on a more expensive BMW iX3 are still less. Paint options on a wildly more expensive Taycan, from a company that nickles and dimes you for everything, are less. Neither of those should be the case. Rivian paint options don't have to be less, but they...

How could one not be when the closest direct competitor has that option largely identical option for $695 -- a full 1/3 the price? How could one not be when the R2 color options are more expensive than most of the Porsche Taycan options - a EV that costs twice of what an R2 costs? Everyone is...

Same boat. This feels very different than when the R1 configurator was launched. Those paint prices are egregious. Launch Green was included with R1. Any wheel selection was included with R1. If they don't let me use the limited amount of referral pesos that I've saved up, I think I'm opt out...

R1 is just a chonker, so while the comparison looks good unto iteself, in the larger context the R2 is still a heavy vehicle. That said, my daily is a Silverado EV which weights as much as a small moon, and I can almost eek out 500 miles, so it's probably more of an aero thing.

Looks like max charging rate is also officially confirmed - 210kW DCFC and 48A (11.5kW) Level 2. This is pretty much as expected. Section 08.08.00

It looks like the total depleted in the EPA tests was 88.7kWh, so maybe a 6-8 mile buffer after zero? 4.62 mi/kWh around town and 3.89 mi/kWh on the highway when equipped with the 21" rims. 4.57 mi/kWh around town and 3.75 mi/kWh on the highway when equipped with the 20" AT rims and tires. 4%...

One thing I do want to point out that the designs for the attachment are all open source, like everything that we manufacture, so isn't any restrictions on what can be placed on it aside from something like weight or ergonomics. (this hook, FYI, has been tested to about 20lbs) Additionally, I'm...

Hello my dudes! Today we're launching something new -- the OpenSource EV Seat Back Attachment System. It replaces the NextGen Seat Back Tablet Mount with something way more versatile. The idea is simple: one base that snaps onto the headrest hook on the back of either front seat, and a set of...

I think it's going to be literally the exact same price as the performance - $57,500 - assuming it comes with a 'performance pack'. If they are doing an LE with a future performance model, it's likely going to be $54,995 or something like that. Later models, certainly with the Lidar and...