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skyguyscott replied to the thread AT&T brings 5G connectivity to Rivian R2.So, if I understand correctly, the 411 on the 1st Gen R2 is that the BEV SUV has 5G, V8 power without the CO2, RWD or AWD with AT or AS... -
skyguyscott replied to the thread R3X cargo area extension patent.Silly engineers, they always assume people will, for instance, buy the extension walls, take the time to install them temporarily...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread RAN reaches 1,000+ charging stalls (40% YoY increase).I believe MI has more RAN chargers than the rest of the midwest combined. Even in IL, where Rivians are born, there's just 2 in the...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread RAN reaches 1,000+ charging stalls (40% YoY increase).Let me guess, 90% of the new chargers are in California within a few miles of existing RAN chargers. ;) Crickets in the far northern...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread R2 as our only car.I bought an R1T last August. It is my only vehicle. I charge it once or twice a week at home on a level two charger. I rarely charge...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread In the world of Luce, The Rivian R3X could shine.I doubt Ferrari will go the way of Pontiac, but you never know...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread 500-800 miles from Service Center......from those with Rivian experience....how risky will this be?.FWIW, the last three new vehicles I purchased were: a Honda CRX Si, a Nissan Murano, and a Nissan Pathfinder. I drove each vehicle for...
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skyguyscott 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
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While I do agree that everything is a risk, Rivians is highest among all automakers. It's not anecdotal at this point either; by just... -
skyguyscott replied to the thread Forest Edge Interior Package Announced for Limited Run.Unless you really need the quad for some unknown reason, I think you will be very happy with the extended range you get from the dual...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread 500-800 miles from Service Center......from those with Rivian experience....how risky will this be?.One test I had performed in the past when evaluating a new company is that I will call them up on the phone. Depending on the number...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Forest Edge Interior Package Announced for Limited Run.I find tan interiors quite elegant, even though I am smitten with Rivian's Forest Edge. It's hard to beat or get more iconic than...
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skyguyscott reacted to smashweights's post in the thread Forest Edge Interior Package Announced for Limited Run with Like.
Love my Forest Edge + Launch Green combo! Waited months for a used one with that combo to pop up. Sad for everyone else that won't be an...
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skyguyscott reacted to CharonPDX's post in the thread Wassym Bensaid DECODER interview: AI Rivian Assistant, Apple CarPlay, VW Joint Venture with Love.
Voice is *TERRIBLE* when driving. Sure, in some situations it may be "fine." But if you're in a car full of noisy kids, there isn't a...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Forest Edge Interior Package Announced for Limited Run.IMHO, this is the most fire interior for the R1. I am so happy Rivian is offering it again, yet so, so jelly that they are doing so 10...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Back in an R1T after a few years away....It is not :(
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Back in an R1T after a few years away....So glad you're happy to be back in a new R1T. I agree that it is the better vehicle over the S, at least for me. I would highly...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread As you might have guessed.... higher gas prices has increased interest in EVs [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS].So, an update; EV sales are up pretty much everywhere except US, where they are down as of Q1 2026. Here's a link to a a round up of...
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It has CarPlay, Ferrari will have no problem selling them!
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Ferrari Luce?????.So, wading into this pot and kettle styling discussion, I'll offer some subjective observations. I was never a big fan of many of...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Ferrari Luce?????.Ok, so in terms of styling, the Luce looks nothing like the F40, the 250 GTO, the Enzo and certainly not the Testarosa. And I'll...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Frozen R2 shows rear wiper in "Up" position for ice / snow conditions (built-in heater at work).They R2’s rear window is a power window that “rolls down“ into the tailgate. and, inverting Tesla’s patented camera wiper design would...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread In the world of Luce, The Rivian R3X could shine.Well, this is a curious fan-boy post with a thesis that on the surface seems dubious, if not delusional. A venn diagram of the market...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Frozen R2 shows rear wiper in "Up" position for ice / snow conditions (built-in heater at work).So actually, while the rear view camera in my R1T is the best rear view camera I have owned, it is susceptible to rain and dirt. I...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Insulate Your Glass Roof - Improve Comfort, Efficiency.Well, FWIW, a better answer would be for Rivian just to please, please please install a nice standard moon roof we can tilt open, shade...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread 5/15/26 USA Today Article: Rivian delays new R2 electric SUV with $45K starting price.As I predicted, this was entirely foreseeable. You can parse all you want, but the fact is, RJ himself touted a $45K R2 for ages and...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round.There used to be an old joke about the threat of communism: The communists are going to hang the capitalists, and the capitalists will...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round.It's an interesting discussion. Generally I've learned via human history to temper my optimism and try to be more pragmatically...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round.Ever hear of the "great decoupling?" Since the 1970s, wage growth has significantly slowed, even as productivity and GDP has increased...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round.Just what the USA needs, a country full of factories that are union proof/wage stagnate/be fret of benefits and filled with complacent...
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Can we argue about the intent of the forum now? That should be a fun thread!
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Rivian Assistant is not a weather man (woman).Somehow, I find the voice a bit grating. There are plenty of soothing female voices in the broadcasting industry, I would be happy to...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread "Design Yours" link on R2 website.I think if you listen to the interview, given to Bloomberg, whose audience is primarily targeted to investors/business, and take the...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Unexpected service center challenges.Wanted to give an update; the SC did not have the parts necessary to fix the driver's side window wind noise when I arrived back on...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread "Design Yours" link on R2 website.Nope, because production realities. There will be kinks in production they will have to work out- that takes some weeks. I would be...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Friend bought ModelY after keeping R1S for a day, and after learning about R2.So true, here in rural farm country, surrounded by F-250s, RAMs and Silverados, I often feel like my R1T is a compact.
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skyguyscott reacted to rodhx's post in the thread Friend bought ModelY after keeping R1S for a day, and after learning about R2 with Like.
The never-ending "R1 is HUGE" complaints always crack me up. I assume these folks generally drive in old cities with terrible parking as...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread What’s Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant.Something like this perhaps?
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Why is the R1S so cramped?.Yes, I think you are exactly right, the R1 S does have better legroom in the second row overall than the R1T, if the third row is...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread What’s Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant.So, me giving Rivian nearly six figures wasn't enough? In the future, we'll pay monthly subscriptions for helpful life-saving features...
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skyguyscott reacted to Mellowyellow's post in the thread What’s Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant with Like.
This is my hope. I’ve turned Alexa off completely because (to me) it’s that bad.
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skyguyscott reacted to Nixapatfan's post in the thread What’s Coming in 2026.15 Update, Including Rivian Assistant with Like.
Wasn't planning on having conversations with my truck so I guess I'm ok with it being behind a subscription.
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skyguyscott reacted to mkg3's post in the thread Rivian considering making own LiDAR sensors with Like.
There is a huge difference between Apple and Rivian in terms of business profitability. Apple only started to do their own silicon...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Why is the R1S so cramped?.Now that the R2 is available, I think a pretty easy path forward for Rivian is to offer the R1 S on the same platform as the R1 T so as...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Why is the R1S so cramped?.I wrote that the R1S has about the same leg room as my T, but more accurately, it seems to have slightly more, although I didn't measure...
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The Cybertruck has four wheel steering and a tighter turning radius which you would definitely need to escape all the criticism
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Why is the R1S so cramped?.Yes, the R1S turns tighter than the R1T, but neither are great in that regard. Many moons ago, I had a Honda CRX Si; that little roller...
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Why is the R1S so cramped?.Hmmmm.
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skyguyscott replied to the thread Rivian considering making own LiDAR sensors.Format wars are costly for everyone. In the BR/HDDVD war, consensus is the turning point was when Sony put the higher capacity format...
