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Mark Rober teases R2 modification
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I've often said that disputing EV myths and bullshit is a full time job. But the same has to be said about the pro-Tesla propaganda too...
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Mark Rober teases R2 modification
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It is a little difficult to track. There are three most obvious examples of lying robotaxi (and FSD) videos The "Paint It Black"...
Wednesday at 3:44 PM
TexasBob
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Mark Rober teases R2 modification
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Wow this is all pretty confusing. But I think I've got it. Bear with me while I paraphrase: 1) Elon Musk and Tesla set up fake viral...
Wednesday at 2:25 PM
TexasBob
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Mark Rober teases R2 modification
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That is pretty funny, had not heard about this. So to summarize: Elon Musk and Tesla set up a fake viral video to show they had a...
Wednesday at 11:47 AM
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EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance)
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Not sure it is "absolutely phenomenal." It is middle of the pack.
May 29, 2026
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I think the BMW iX3 has different configuration to choose. Here's the one:
May 29, 2026
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EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance)
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I am not very optimistic that we're going to get something like the shenxing level charging capability on 800 volt anytime soon much...
May 28, 2026
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EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance)
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Everyone knows how to do this now. It is just a question of which incremental trade you make. More jellybean gives you and extra 8% or...
May 28, 2026
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EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance)
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Interesting how tightly everything is clustered on efficiency
May 28, 2026
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Drag coefficient obviously matters, but without consideration for frontal area it's somewhat meaningless unless comparing very similar...
May 28, 2026
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I was just on the fueleconomy.gov website and noticed that the EPA ratings were officially published for the Performance trim of the R2...
May 28, 2026
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In the world of Luce, The Rivian R3X could shine
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Ferrari will sell every one of these that it produces, there are way too many people in this world with way too much money to burn. I...
May 26, 2026
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*sigh* I'm so over the baby cry from "enthusiast". Stuff like this just starts to boil my blood. What an annoying crowd some people in...
May 26, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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Well, my wife changed her mind pretty quickly. Test drove an M5 Touring on Saturday and came home with it yesterday. They gave us a...
May 26, 2026
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New Rival: 2026 Jeep Recon EV revealed. $65,000, 250 miles range, 0-60 3.6s
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Jeep finally launched their long awaited EV. It's an offroad vehicle with 230 miles of range for the launch edition. This is a pretty...
May 25, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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Model y would have done better on Efficiency not range. Matt really dislikes the iX3. The only mediocre review I've found but most...
May 25, 2026
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Self driving update: Gen 2 and Gen 3 Autonomy on R2 should be similar for a "couple of years"
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Pretty sure that is why he said it. They cannot afford to have a bunch of launch customers defer.
May 21, 2026
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Rivian Assistant Makes Siri Look Overqualified
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Thanks. All my contacts sync to the truck (and I can see it on the screen), but the assistant cannot see any of them.
May 21, 2026
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Rival: EX60 Configurator opening this month
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I know RIGHT? I mean that is a deal killer for me. Why are reviewers not talking about this - other than the obvious reason that they...
May 21, 2026
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Rival: EX60 Configurator opening this month
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Ugh the charging speed on a 400V Supercharger is awful. It peaks at 120kw (around a 45 minute 10-80). It is awesome on 800V but on the...
May 21, 2026
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Rivian was and is a car company that never executed cleanly and never hit scale. The market isn’t buying the pivot to “software/tech...
May 21, 2026
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iX5 should be widely available sooner than iX3. Production start is due for August-September 2026 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. So we...
May 20, 2026
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FWIW, quite a few folks on the iX forum are very interested in the EX60, possibly even over an iX3. Same ruminations with the P12 not...
May 20, 2026
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The incar snapdragon is very impressive. If only they had a more capable ADAS... Cmon Geely make the jump to Thor!
May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026
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Why stock getting hammered last few days?
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I do not want to be negative, but Rivian has a very steep hill to climb in an incredibly competitive segment in a flat-to-declining...
May 19, 2026
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I’ve seen people attach brightly colored braided cords to the loop and hang it out of the opening. Manufacturers need to resolve this ASAP.
May 19, 2026
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Bearded Tesla Guy has confirmed that the R2 will indeed have manual releases on all interior doors (front and rear). He demonstrated how...
May 19, 2026
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Rivian Assistant Makes Siri Look Overqualified
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I cannot get it to recognize or access any of my contacts. It is driving me insane. I see the contacts, they are loaded, but the...
May 18, 2026
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Rivian Assistant Makes Siri Look Overqualified
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Wait how did you switch back to Alexa?
May 18, 2026
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Rival: EX60 Configurator opening this month
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I am generally not a Volvo fan (have never owned one) but I genuinely like this car. I like the interior and the exterior especially in...
May 18, 2026
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They pulled a reserve Rivian. Come out with the cheaper model first and save the more expensive one for later. I think the P12 was the...
May 18, 2026
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Rival: EX60 Configurator opening this month
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Lease headline:
May 18, 2026
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Very compelling offerings. Great pricing. P10 AWD seems to be direct comparison to R2 Prem. Interior and paint no additional cost on...
May 18, 2026
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@TexasBob Thanks for sharing. EX60 was very high on my list. I liked a lot of what I was seeing, but: The Europeans are being told P12...
May 18, 2026
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Volvo EX60 — US Pricing & Options Summary (May 18, 2026) Trim Pricing (MSRP) P6 RWD Plus — $58,400 P6 RWD Ultra — $65,000 P10 AWD Plus...
May 18, 2026
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All Rivian vehicles capable of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) charging and more.. Reddit Rivian Answers
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I saw this V2V adapter yesterday on the BMW site. It looks like it only works with BMW vehicles but this is what Rivian has originally...
May 18, 2026
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The Rivian assistant Cannot find any of my contacts even though they are plainly visible on the screen. Call John smith yeilds a "there...
May 17, 2026
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I agree with you on iX3 but the EX60 is compelling - less polarized looks, comparable spec (maybe better stereo) and close in price to...
May 16, 2026
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Yes, everyone buying CCP infected vehicles are suckers. And my phone could have CCP spyware, but it is less likely because it is not a...
May 16, 2026
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Yawn. Tell that to all the Europeans lapping up Chinese EVs :CWL: Or are they all suckers? If China wanted to hack and monitor your...
May 16, 2026
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I don't know why people are so scared of AI when it can do awesome things like this.
May 14, 2026
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More like "Yes roll them down I need to scream out my frustration"
May 14, 2026
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Rivian took over my Tesla Supercharging session and charged me more than double?
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Been there, done that. As others have said, this is almost certainly a case where the app had not fully initialize before you started...
May 13, 2026
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I've found this happens when you plug in too fast after selecting the stall in the Tesla app. Once I pick the post number, I wait ~10...
May 13, 2026
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When will R1 get Gen 3 hardware?
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Two of those companies are profitable. Only the one "playing for profits" is not. I do not think this is a "CCP" issue. I think there...
May 13, 2026
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Rival: EX60 Configurator opening this month
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I appreciate your perspective and I have also gotten burned twice but I remain confident in this current generation of hardware. The...
May 13, 2026
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When will R1 get Gen 3 hardware?
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I mean BYD is able to do this on a $30,000 ATT03 and in fact they don't have an 800 volt they have a 1200 volt system My recollection is...
May 13, 2026
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Rivian Assistant - Wish list
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Yes it was able to speak faster and it started speaking faster and then it's spoke even faster when I told it the second time but then...
May 13, 2026
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Story: Introducing Rivian Assistant & Rivian Unified Intelligence. Unlock hands-free utility with Connect+
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Oh my goodness this is going to be a very long wait for the next update! Actual conversation... Me: " Hey Rivian, can you change your...
May 13, 2026
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