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Reservation numbers are pretty insignificant. The order of production will be determined by the options you chose. Rivian has announced their first production will be the large battery with full options so even if you had reservation #2 with the smallest battery and hand crank windows your...

Non negotiable would be the 180kwh or large battery pack for wide open western spaces.

Once the factory in Normal, Il is up and running Rivian will start training assembly workers by building cars one at a time. This will work through assembly actions, parts flow and how to not scratch paint, wrinkle carpet and cut into seat leather. When the assembly is complete there is an...

Montana in the winter on mountain passes where all the road lines are buried under packed snow, patches of black ice mean if you are in cruise control when you cross into one you will end up in the ditch. Rule 1 in Montana winter driving is Turn Off the Cruise Control.Then there is US 12 over...

I have owned SUVs with sun roofs over the front seats. There was a sliding liner panel which kept cold winter temps and hot summer greenhouse warmth out of the interior when closed. When it was slid open the glass was hinged on the front edge to allow the rear edge to open 3" or so. This would...

What is the carbon footprint of the ICE exhaust compared to EV exhaust. That should swing things toward EVs especially in areas of hydroelectric generation.

Don't forget while traversing USFS lands and most state forest lands there is a requirement every vehicle carry an axe, shovel and bucket in case there is a fire. I have been using some US Army surplus equipment for almost 50 years since they are utilitarian, compact and rugged. Perhaps there...

Heavy trailers have their own braking system. It is connected to the towing vehicle's brake system so if the vehicle slows it causes the trailer brakes to apply as well thru a hydraulic/electric connection. There is sort of a relay box mounted underneath the steering column with a lever which...

Museums and historical sites also seem like good places for charging stations. What an opportunity to bring people in off the highway to get an hour long charge and visit a historic site for an education. Partner up with one of the third parties with charging networks to provide the...

I live in Montana where the Interstate speed limit is 80 mph and you probably wont get stopped for 5 over. Wyoming next state over is the same. Not the speed I normally drive, though. My R1T will get the full test, I wonder if I can make it drift corners on secondary roads.

My 2016 Terrain is a 4 banger and gets just under 25 mpg on the open road if I don't drive the posted 80 mph. When I fill the tank the computer commonly shows my range at over 425 miles. So the R1T range is pretty close to what I am getting with ICE. Montana is not like higher populated areas...

Look at all the electric power companies serving cities, towns, burgs and rural areas in the US and Canada. They have substations and junctions along all the paved roads EVs will be traveling. EV charging will be a growing industry and these power utilities already have the infrastructure in...

I want 400 mile range for living in the rural Rocky Mountain west. I do not need push button tonneau tops and powered tailgates. I am sure there is more high priced glitz I am not interested in nor power controlled features I can handle just as well manually. I don't like the idea I will be...

This one looks to be useful and folds for storage on the inside of the tailgate. It might be lined with a tarp to carry loose leaves or grass mowings and garden clippings. https://www.etrailer.com/Bed-Extender/Topline/BX4004-02.html A quick internet search will bring up other brands and designs.

There are a number of aftermarket accessories which can be used on pickups to extend the length of the bed the additional length of the tailgate laid out flat. Sometimes this is almost solid and other times it may be meshlike. I am sure it won't take long for one of the 3rd parties to outfit the...

We will need to watch what UPS works out to buy a bare skateboard then finish it off with their own box bodies and driver controls. They can likely get by with the low capacity batteries for most of their daily delivery vans. Final assembly could be handled away from Normal, Il at a slower pace...

When was the last time you drove from Arizona to Canada for a visit? Alberta and Saskatchewan have oil based economies with lots of jobs supported by the oil industry. Manitoba and Ontario have larger populations and more diverse economies. EVs will be seen as a threat to jobs out west and...

I am driving up to Calgary on CDN 2 and came through Ft McLoud, AB. At the west end of town there is a recreated RCMP log fort for travelers to visit and gain a historical perspective of the area and it's heritage. One of the EV charging location sites says there is a charging station on the...

I am headed to Calgary tomorrow for a trade show and did a quick EV charging check. Of course there is Tesla but Canadian Tire has both low speed charging @$2/hr and high speed charging @$20/hr. If you can get 400 mi on an hour charge it will beat Canadian gas prices 8-10 times over. If CT adds...

This sounds like those of us living in the north country can live with. Once the battery hits 85% or full charge the electricity charge to keep the batteries warm while the drifting snow keeps the streets and roads closed should be affordable.