One of my very first questions for my guide is going to be "What configuration will get me quickest delivery?" Next is, "will pickup in Normal be quicker than delivery to California?"
I snagged an LE, and I want it in June. July at the latest! :)
I don't think either Rivian will win. Journalists want to create buzz and controversy. Both Rivians look mainstream, even if their specs are not. Only we Riviots know what a fantastic pair of vehicles these are going to be. Journalists (or their editors) won't think their readers would get...
And that's why people are paranoid. These days you kind of need to be.
Or just live life, "what, me worry" and maybe someday something bad will happen.
That's what I did for the Cybertruck. Barely in time... my EV truck (R1T or Cybertruck) is already paid for now.
Was fun while the EV stock market was going nuts. :)
The downside to your advisor's advice is: if you lose the investment, you don't get a vehicle.(that's how I justified such a...
They don't exist yet, nfrank, so there is no such map. As posted above, they haven't even pulled any permits. Rivian may know about where they want them, but not even they know where exactly they will end up.
Okay, Rivian themselves say they are based in California: Rivian careers page so I guess they really are. But I think that is based on their operations. I wonder to which state thay will have their primary tax liability, or where they are incorporated. <shrug>