Future of R1S?

[electruck]

Unless they would pull a Tesla? They killed both their flagships. Though Tesla is obviously a much more mature company.

Sometimes I wonder if Elon is truly committed to manufacturing cars at all.

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[Hereforthesnacks]

Sometimes I wonder if Elon is truly committed to manufacturing cars at all.

He is committed to only one thing: Elon.

 

[DKM_R1S]

Not everyone is interested in getting a smaller, less capable Rivian.

 

[BCondrey]

I have heard RJ say that the R1 line will continue to be the flagship model for the company moving forward.

 

[skyguyscott]

Sometimes I wonder if Elon is truly committed to manufacturing cars at all.

I think if Elon keeps going the way he is, no doubt he will be committed eventually.

 

[ENVErider]

Just celebrated a year with our wonderful R1S. Based off our experience, a family member was ordering a new R1S and they could not order the cheapest silver color (they were told they were "pausing production on it"). Then they wanted the blue...nope. Finally went with the green, but I am wondering what is going on? The quote from my family member is "they said they aren't making the big ones anymore." Is the R1S being discontinued? I would think the number of colors would be increasing, not decreasing for a model that is only now hitting its stride. I haven't seen anything about R1x being slowed down/discontinued, but this has me worried. In particular, our large extended family needs the seats.

I agree with @electruck. Based on reporting from a year or so ago, they had to take down some R1 production lines to make room for the new R2 production line, and that should trigger some R1 production impacts. They were probably planning for less R1 production anyway, as the R2 takes potential R1 customers. The standard LFP battery is already going away, and it would not be surprising to see them offer fewer total configurations until their Atlanta plant is fully up and running. I don't claim to have an inside track, but the reporting is that Atlanta will be the home for R2/R3/Rx production in late 2028, and if so, that would free up the R2 space in Normal, IL, for more R1 or skunkworks/RAD higher-end vehicles.

 

[Airnet]

Model year change? Last year Rivian announced in June. It's June again.

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