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Back in the old days, they had a word for this much excessive wealth, whilst your neighbors wallow in poverty, sickness, and starvation: Sin.

It’s a sneeze–and–you-miss–it remark at about 9:35 minutes in. What’s curious about including Rivian in this monologue is that comedy of this type relies on the audience knowing or understanding the reference that you make. Now, in California, where this show is recorded, Rivian‘s are fairly...

It’s an interesting article, Rivian seems to be keeping its LiDAR supplier a secret, denying that it’s China’s Robosense, while Robosense has all but fingered Rivian as a key customer. I find it somewhat incredulous that Rivian continues to say that the LiDAR R2 will be shipping by the end of...

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 tires, a Gen 2 AI software stack at launch, but Gen 3 hardware perhaps as early as Q4, but more likely Q1+ (but will Rivan FAB chip RAP1 powering ACM3 with...

Silly engineers, they always assume people will, for instance, buy the extension walls, take the time to install them temporarily, ensure they are latched securely according the detail instruction manual before loading any cargo -- rather than simply throw it in the back and tell junior to hold...

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 whole state, and not one in or near Chicago, the third largest city in the entire country. Ponder that for a minute.

Let me guess, 90% of the new chargers are in California within a few miles of existing RAN chargers. ;) Crickets in the far northern planes and in a wide band along the Ohio river to the Mississippi. And everyone always forgets about Alaska and Hawaii.

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 it to 100% as it is a max pack with 420 miles of range, and you can extend the life of your battery if you don’t keep it at 100% all the time. Charging to 50 to...

I doubt Ferrari will go the way of Pontiac, but you never know...

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 ~10 years and never experienced a major manufacturing defect. The worst was having to replace the spider gear on the Honda after an ill advised attempt to...

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 max pack. The older we get, the less the need to do 0 to 60 in under 2 1/2 seconds, and the more you do 0 to 60 in that time, the older it gets.

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 they give you, this will either send you directly to sales or to a phone tree where you press one for sales two for service, etc. I first contact the sales office...

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 deep-dark green with a tan interior. Is this not the epitome of "old money?"

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 months after ordering my 2026 R1T :(