Recent content by VandalSibs

Model 3 & Y still have a fully manual frunk - it doesn't even fully open pneumatically (like R2 does). The owner's manual for both vehicles refers to lifting it open after pressing the "open" button on the inside screen, key fob or app - yep, it has no way to open it from outside unless you use...

Before you sell it, have you checked this out? https://hoatranslate.com/california/ev-chargers California law supercedes dumb HOA rules in most cases...

To be clear, it's not truly power open - the latch mechanism is powered, but the actual opening action is from air cylinders on the struts, like most standard hoods in other vehicles.

Funny you say that.... My 2023 R1T was built in June of 2023, but I was sold to me as new with 100 miles on it in February 2024!

Also, when R1 Gen2 launched in 2024, it was a 2025 model year.

Looking at the main spec sheet at the bottom of rivian.com/r2 , the 84.7" measurement includes the mirrors unfolded. It's 78.1" with the mirrors folded.

Right now it's the only version of the Performance trim that Rivian is offering. Go to Rivian's page for R2 (rivian.com/r2), click on "Design Yours", and you will see a section that describes the Launch Edition.

One thing that I'm not 100% sure on is if regen braking is part of EPA testing or not, and if it's important enough to the EPA rating, they don't want it disabled entirely. But that may just be my brain making up something... One thing to keep in mind is that Tesla used to have a 'no regen'...

Honestly, being able to control the full acceleration/deceleration process with one foot is so amazing that I find it tough to drive an ICEV anymore. Plus, the energy regen'd, even if it's just gonna get used the next time you accelerate is that much less you're having to get from outright...

I was just saying that the button's function most likely always included the rear tailgate glass and the traditional windows too, and that it wasn't just for the tailgate and the now-removed rear quarter glass, which I think some people were thinking it did.

I'm guessing it still opened all the windows including the now-removed rear-quarter windows. If you only wanted those opened, then I'm guessing there was a button on the center screen.

Been pretty dang good for me - plus, there was a recent update (I believe 2026.7?) that mentioned an improvement for these. That being said, if you are outside of Bluetooth range the command still has to go thru the internet then to your vehicle, and there are plenty of factors that can impact...

If you are navigating to a destination it will usually combine all the driving done to get to that destination. I'm also guessing that the length of any stop is a factor too. That being said, on that screen there should be a drop-down so you can switch between current drive, last 15 minutes...

If you go to the product page, you'll see the new colors, but they are marked as "out of stock" so you can't hover over them to see the names or select them.

I'm all for questions! I just thought I was going cuckoo for a minute there!