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sparked reacted to KRG's post in the thread R2 First Drive Reviews - Articles & Videos 📰 🎬 with
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Nah I kinda like his unedited, rambling vids. I can fast forward as needed. They feel less like a press review and more like I’m along... -
sparked replied to the thread Will there be any livestream of events/launch today?.I think Rivian will put out extra stuff on social media over the next week or two. Plus they gave access for a ton of independent reviews.
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sparked replied to the thread R2 First Drive Reviews - Articles & Videos 📰 🎬.If i'm spending almost $70k with tax on a car, I appreciate the long video. If there was any time for a long video, this would be the...
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sparked reacted to knbond1's post in the thread June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin! with Like.
I like the light interior but i don't like the white airbag on the wheel, just looks odd to me. don't think i can get over that lol
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sparked replied to the thread R2 First Drive Reviews - Articles & Videos 📰 🎬.Wow. That's a lot of videos all at once. Really pulled out all the stops for this one.
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sparked replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.That makes sense. It basically doesn't get hot enough for shorter trips since none of those motors and HVAC in the frunk area run long...
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Oh - there's definitely extra heat around the frunk. I watched my frunk temp hit 115 while at a long charge at a L3 charger when the...
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sparked replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.That doesn't sound that bad then. Other person in Florida made it seem like there was potentially extra heat from other sources like...
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You need to think of the frunk as being like the old school trunk on a sedan. I'm in PA and use our frunk for groceries (including ice...
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sparked replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.That would be a bummer if R2 frunk is too hot. I thought it would be perfect for small grocery trips as my use case.
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sparked replied to the thread June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!.Sounds like some very lucky people could get matched with a car and get it later in the week. Quote from social media.
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sparked replied to the thread 13 Rivian R2 (out of 28 total) spotted in Park City, UT. Event Coverage Coming June 9.RivianTrackr(Kryptonlogic) had a post pointing at production issues with Esker Silver but it's been fixed now. So we should see a ton...
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sparked reacted to Thebandit's post in the thread Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out with Like.
I mean it's not had to imagine that a BMW that sits 2" closer to the ground has a sportier and better driving experience than a Rivian...
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sparked replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.I probably used my full hand when I tested this at a block party so didn't notice too much. I did make sure a shorter family member...
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sparked replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.this guy just brought it down with one finger and then give it a little push at the end once it's down at the 22:42 mark in the video...
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sparked replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.Yes. You just close it lightly and then it pulls the hood down firmly and secures itself. I guess it's like those soft-close doors.
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sparked replied to the thread June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!.It's more extreme than that as this won't be an even monthly number due to the ramp up. Higher production rates are in the latter part...
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Going on 7 pages about a cheaper cost cutting car not having a powered frunk…when the competition doesn’t has a powered frunk either...
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sparked reacted to PaganRites's post in the thread Which R2 wheel size is everyone getting? with Like.
I'm going with the 20s (Performance/LIDAR when that opens up). I like the rims more. However I will be changing out the tires to All...
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And until something really nice like actual power down/close is available a 20 cent simple rope pull installed by the owner can bridge...
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sparked replied to the thread R2 non-powered frunk is a mistake?.Was it black or a dark color? I think most people won't notice as they will be new to the brand and won't have an R1 to compare. Maybe...
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sparked replied to the thread R2 as our only car.Just depends on your needs. Only reason we plan on keeping an ICE is so that whatever brand new EV we buy doesn't take a huge beating...
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In writing? OK… hasn’t stopped Elon from promising L4 or 5 “this year” for the past decade...
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sparked reacted to ukyank's post in the thread Self driving update: Gen 2 and Gen 3 Autonomy on R2 should be similar for a "couple of years" with Like.
I unfortunately needed a new windshields in my Y last month & can confirm the phantom windshield wiping even occurs on a pristine windshield
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sparked reacted to drivetorun's post in the thread R2 Across America: 2,000 miles through six states with Like.
The most interesting part to me is this photo -- assuming this is Esker Silver. There are so few "real world" photos of Esker...
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sparked 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 Like.
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...
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sparked replied to the thread Rivian Communication RAP1+Lidar.This is a fundamental misunderstanding of the value of RAP1 and LiDAR. There's no immediate light switch that turns on when they are...
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sparked reacted to Zathras's post in the thread Self driving update: Gen 2 and Gen 3 Autonomy on R2 should be similar for a "couple of years" with Like.
Not sure where you are getting your information, but it's nowhere connected to reality. Telsa has the self-driving in their cars now...
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sparked reacted to Zathras's post in the thread Self driving update: Gen 2 and Gen 3 Autonomy on R2 should be similar for a "couple of years" with Like.
Depends on how old you are, no? Your assumptions about what is happening are quite off base. Out of the blue? The current vehicles...
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sparked reacted to drivetorun's post in the thread EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance) with Like.
I was just on the fueleconomy.gov website and noticed that the EPA ratings were officially published for the Performance trim of the R2...
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sparked replied to the thread June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!.Some youtube influencers put in reservations as soon as it went live. So they don't even need priority from Rivian. Many of them...
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sparked replied to the thread Frozen R2 shows rear wiper in "Up" position for ice / snow conditions (built-in heater at work).Rivian will have that software option to park the wiper outside the recess. I stuck Wassym's quote in the other wiper thread...
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sparked reacted to tkauftheil's post in the thread R2 Infotainment Update: Higher performance than R1, local AI models and new media apps with Haha.
Queue all the “R1’s are left behind” posts. 🤣
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sparked posted the thread R2 Infotainment Update: Higher performance than R1, local AI models and new media apps in Rivian Assistant, Updates, App, Nav, Electronics, Cameras, Phone Key, Digital Key.In the recent Reddit AMA, Wassym talked about how R2 infotainment is actually 1 generation ahead of R1. New infotainment available at...
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sparked posted the thread R2 Infotainment Update: Local AI Models and higher performance than R1 in Rivian R2 Forum.In the recent Reddit AMA, Wassym talked about how R2 infotainment is actually 1 generation ahead of R1. New infotainment available at...
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sparked replied to the thread Self driving update: Gen 2 and Gen 3 Autonomy on R2 should be similar for a "couple of years".R2 infotainment is actually 1 generation ahead of R1. I posted the quotes in a new thread just now to get the word out...
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sparked reacted to Thebandit's post in the thread R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV? with Like.
He was blowing smoke up your rear end to tempt you into buying an R1.
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sparked reacted to CharonPDX's post in the thread R1S vs R2 = Tier 1 Luxury vs Entry Level EV? with Like.
Nope. R1 is not "luxury". It's "very nice," but not "luxury." R2 is nearly identical interior quality. (From the twice I've gotten to...
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sparked replied to the thread 12 volt system in R2 has reduced cycling and longer life, per Wassym.Still the nature of the beast with lead acid. Going to have to replace them, but at least they are cheap. The Tesla LFP low voltage...
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sparked posted the thread Self driving update: Gen 2 and Gen 3 Autonomy on R2 should be similar for a "couple of years" in Rivian R2 Forum.A few quotes from James about Gen 2 and Gen 3 autonomy platforms and LiDAR from a recent Reddit AMA:
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sparked posted the thread R2 audio system is being tuned with "amazing results" per Wassym in Rivian R2 Forum.Per the recent Reddit AMA, Wassym talked about the audio system for R2
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sparked replied to the thread R2 rear wiper in action -- potential issues or FUD?.Quote from Wassym in the Reddit AMA about the wiper in R2. Software setting to park the wiper outside the trough. Also added a pic...
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sparked posted the thread 12 volt system in R2 has reduced cycling and longer life, per Wassym in Rivian R2 Forum.Per the recent Reddit AMA, Wassym talked about the low voltage system for R2
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sparked reacted to McLovin's post in the thread We will know our R2 delivery by the end of June. with Like.
Why do people keep asking AI stupid questions like this? It’s not “smart” for these kinds of things. It’s simply regurgitating...
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sparked replied to the thread R2 event in Normal Plant with RJ and IL Governor - Watch Live Video.I haven't looked for one. I think the live stream largely went over this press release to cover the work the State of Illinois is doing...
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sparked replied to the thread R2 VINs up to 503 (at least) now.Someone checked:
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sparked replied to the thread R2 VINs up to 503 (at least) now.It ramps up. You don't start at max production on day 1 in auto manufacturing. The most important number for 2026 is the production...
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sparked replied to the thread R2 event in Normal Plant with RJ and IL Governor - Watch Live Video.You're getting your R2 faster because of that presser. Rivian is getting $827 million in incentives from the State of Illinois for R2...
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sparked replied to the thread Rivian R2 game plan.They've stated that initially the LiDAR use case is largely for data collection. They haven't talked about how useful LiDAR will be on...
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sparked replied to the thread R2 event in Normal Plant with RJ and IL Governor - Watch Live Video.Press conference is starting. Started off badly with a data center question which has nothing to do with Rivian. Edit: Looks like the...