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Except a tri-motor R3X could have a possible 850hp or so. bear in mind that 80’s Group B Rally cars were up to “only” 600 hp with tons of turbo lag. Now, the weight difference is huge to be sure between a race-spec rally car and a street legal EV, but the fact remains that a possible 850hp...

Why not pay for EVs? The US Government directly subsidizes the Oil industry for decades now. This is a major factor as to why gasoline is not $12/gallon right now.

With import tariffs seemingly inevitable what is the effect going to be on the upcoming R2 line? Assembly in the US, but important components certainly coming from China and possibly the main battery as well. This would add significant pressure on the MSRP and it would seem all hope of anything...

Rivian needs to open up sales of the R3X and R3 line into the EU. These will sell like crazy.

Hopefully this new expansion includes R3X initial run

Rivian better be more public about opening that Georgia plant for political reasons with the new administration coming in. The Illinois Governor is not on good terms with the upcoming administration it seems Rivian will need Georgia’s political clout to appeal to the new regime for continued...

The upcoming Scout has seen great interest from traditional 4x4guys in its hybrid range extender promise. It may come down to playing ball with the upcoming administration that Rivian promises a range extender model to appease Trump’s supporters and still be able to obtain necessary Federal...

Populism generally means whatever makes the leader more popular to the crowd is what the policy will be. What this means for Rivian is who is in the leader’s ear. Elon Musk will likely be given a prominent role and it might be up to him if Rivian can access any Federal funds. So who knows at...

Jeep Recon = hp and torque will be sub-par, electronics buggy with features missing at launch, poor performance compared to Rivian, poor reliability in general, and a failing dealer network Operating inside a shrinking corporate entity. I’ll pass.

No. The suspension setup of Scout the way it is designed should ride closer to a Wrangler than the Rivian’s more polished independent setup. This may turn off a lot of people on a test drive or upon taking delivery. I know a lot of people who get turned off by test driving a Jeep Wrangler...

Rivian getting Cash is the most important thing. Scout’s drivetrain and suspension as per the prototypes are fundamentally different than anything Rivian has. The mechanical lockers, solid rear axle and traditional frame are way different than the skateboard /independent suspension on Rivian’s...

Scout is going to have a hard time selling at the announced price point. I bet the actual vehicles are LOT more expensive when finally released and without the added options. As far the real tactile buttons and added accessories all will be additional options. Jeep Wrangler does this same sort...

I’m getting the feeling that today’s reveal was subject to extreme change in regards to the possibly chaotic next few years (we’ll not get into that here) And that the actual final designs will be quite different once actual production begins. The biggest difference will be price. I bet you can...

1. You can tell that whole Range Extender thing was shoehorned in at the last minute by oil lobby politicians at the reveal directly interfering in the business decisions. Expect more of this oil lobby demands in a certain possible upcoming administration. 2. I thought their “one last thing”...

both of these need to be in customer’s driveways ASAP and not in public displays If Rivian is to survive.

I was wondering why the Magic Dock Supercharger I used last weekend in Georgia would not dispense the adaptor. I even switched dispensers to be sure. I used my A2Z adaptor just fine, but this seems to me to be my fears about Elon coming true. There needs to be a viable alternative quick. On my...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/11/fueling-up-the-day-after-milton-pounds-the-florida-coast-electric-versus-gas/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF2LyZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWcPOWax1OKp4rPhqD4SdHToJeTk9cMkOUZpMTWjyolfSTKXUYTpuaHmjg_aem_xdDuJWd90hawdN-2N6n_QQ the articles about robust EV infrastructure vs. running...

I have been monitoring the Tesla Supercharger Network and EA throughout in real time for the past 2 days and the EV charging situation has generally been great and a real lifesaver. Despite the rampant Anti-EV claims by both know-nothing shills and certain actual Florida politicians it turns oit...

before moving down to this area of the country 6 years ago I didn’t know what you would be talking about, now I know how real a thing this is lol.

I’m even talking about a partnership with a Chinese brand- namely Nio or Xpeng. It is clear by now that major Chinese brands are rapidly expanding and driving sales inside China and well beyond… major foreign automakers like Mercedes and Audi are being pushed out by demand. China would represent...