I think that side dent is graphics, here is a quote from the co founder "That's most of our special sauce! We are currently doing crash test simulations with a combination of traditional crumble zone + internal airbags and our own special safety tech we're working on with a global Tier 1...
if I had access to one I could flip up the seat and see how it is attached (are there bolts that can easily be reached and removed? Is the bck section held there by anything that is accesable etc.
I will be towing this 1948 curtis wright clipper when I get my R1T, only weights 2100 pounds, 22' and very aerodynamic, hoping it will only be a 30% hit, when towing with my BMW X5 diesel it was only a 20% hit
On the Rivian web site under the R1S information they give the range with the dual motors as being 390 miles. Is this an error or are they planning to have a max pack for the R1S?
on my 2022 subaru outback one can drive handsfree by putting about a 2 pound section of an ankle weight on the flat part of the steering wheel (just left of the horn button)which tricks the system into thinking you have your hands on the wheel.
I need to see real life range reports, dependability reports, speed they build charging stations and do a comparison with the cybertruck (if it ever goes to production) and make a decision from there
I have a 1948 curtis wright clipper that I tow behind a bmw X5 diesel, trailer is 22' weights 2000 pounds, extremely aerodynamic and without towing I get 30 mpg and when towing it only drops down to 26 mpg, hoping to get similar results with Rivian but would be happy with a 30% reduction