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Unknown what they've done engineering-wise to counter LPF's ability to cope with cold conditions. And with just over 200 miles of range, it's clear they are not after people who tow or road trip often. One glance at any marketing video or online ad Slate has put out, it's clear who they're...

It's a great buy for some people (who just want a simple A to B appliance) and small businesses who don't want the expense of maintaining and fueling a business car, or a small fleet of them. Yes, niche. Because that description doesn't fit everyone. And $25k may still be too high for some...

Because decades of auto sales data show what [most] consumers say they want, don't translate into what they actually do. Lots of people say they want a stripped down cheap car. But, once at the dealership, they end up spending more. Especially when auto loan rates were low, the impact of options...

Order placed Monday. Been satisfied with another aftermarket solution, but in the end I think I prefer something more factory-original.

Authorities believe it's arson. https://portlandtribune.com/2026/06/22/suspected-arson-fire-destroys-4-amazon-electric-vans-in-sw-portland-near-rivian-site/

Ok, RJ has to now invite Capt. Slow to Rivian HQ and a tour of Normal. Imagine the content May would create from that... and pave the way for R2 exports.

100%. There are infinite ways to die and just as many more immediate threats before the sun burns out.

Sure, but imagine the abuse of it. They'd have to devise it in such a way that it couldn't be abused to hurt Waymo's business. And that would probably mean a process where it couldn't be used as quickly as actual emergencies require.

I'm a long time car enthusiast, was a casual skeptic initially—when the Tesla Roadster was seen as a garage experiment with dozens of laptop batteries glued together. Then, around 2012, a friend and fellow car enthusiast outlined for me, point-for-point, a comparison between his BMW M5 and a...

And once drivers got behind the wheel of one, they realized how much more responsive (in terms of power delivery) EVs are compared to ICE. It's a much more direct connection between man and machine... like riding a highly trained horse that responds to your inputs instantly vs a mule that would...

https://en.highstar.com/blog/4695-cylindrical-battery-rivian-r2 Appears to be a paper from a Chinese battery manufacturer, talking about a competitor's (LG) 4695, the strengths of the 46 series battery in general, and why Rivian chose it. So, somewhat impartial. From consumer POV, you won't...

And then she meets someone at work, falls in love, wants a divorce and takes half of everything (and the dog).

Pewter, that's what I think of when I see Esker.

There's only one person in the entire forum who as identified themselves as having taken delivery. It's way too early to crowd source data. https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/my-r2-delivered-vin-0686-first-photo-%F0%9F%93%B8.59995/

My 2nd replacement mid April this year (5/30/23 build) was exactly like that, a text notification. Work performed same day of appointment. Ride share credit provided (your choice, Uber or Lyft).