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Welp. I still think it's a bad idea, but they're doing it.

The most interesting bits of it for me were cracking open the pack, showing the frame, and discussing some of the other items we don’t have access to. Like the high voltage connection that was originally intended for a winch.

It's not wrong We're in the part of the tech cycle now where people don't understand that it's just a tool. And they are actively using it for the wrong things, getting bad information out of it, and are making important decisions based on that incorrect information. To the detriment of us...

That plus the fact that people turn off their brains and blindly believe whatever comes out of the magic box and use the words "AI says" as if it absolves them of spouting bullshit.

I'll echo a bunch of other people saying absolutely yes. But also that I went in with eyes open Rivian is a new company and that comes with some risk. i.e. they could go bankrupt or be acquired. With the VW joint venture it feels like that's unlikely at this point, but it's still definitely...

This is a big subject with a lot of “and”. And it’s not really relevant to the thread. But short version is yes, 100%. There’s already a plan underway to install distribution points to support about 100 EVSEs spread throughout the garage on shared circuits. In the end state there will be an...

Unfortunately there are ~200 spots and only 10 EV owners. And I can't use condo association money to pay for the install without going to a vote of all 200 spots. Yes, even though it's only $5,000. So it has to pay itself back based on usage. I actually bought a Wallbox Pulsar Pro that can do...

I wondered how this compared to a gas pump so I did some quick searching . It looks like a basic pump costs about 20k plus a few thousand to install. And gas stations install 5 or 10 of them all the time. Add the storage tanks, permitting, and all the rest and you're at real money pretty...

To be accurate they only said they’re cutting ties with Luminar. That doesn’t mean they’re dropping LIDAR forever and altogether.

Broken record, but if Rivian had Carplay you'd be able to use Home Assistant on the big screen to fully control everything in your home.

Remember & restore the last climate settings per driver. This is really only an issue when you share the car with someone else and one of you likes it 55 degrees and the other prefers 75. It's a minor issue but would be easily fixed if they knew about it.

you don’t. But more important is the other way around. If you use a third party music or podcast app on your phone or for books (including from your public library) you don’t have to use (mediocre) Bluetooth to play it in the car. And if your like to order fast food you can do it from the big...

Is nobody aware of or concerned about the Osborne Effect?

Not terribly surprising. October's number will be low for every vendor because anyone planning to buy one before the end of the year or who was on the fence and who the $7,500 would impact went ahead and pulled the trigger in September instead. November and December will see the numbers start...

Different people have different opinions. But my opinion with a gen2 is the polar opposite. When it’s available I drive hands off on the highway alllll the time - basically always.

To make sure we're on the same page: Driver+ is the old thing for Gen1 vehicles and will not be getting any updated capabilities or cost. Autonomy Platform and Autonomy+ is on Gen2 https://rivian.com/support/article/what-s-the-difference-between-driver-and-the-rivian-autonomy-platform...

I did. (both grow up before the 2010s and struggled.) And also Rivian called me today about my appointment next week. And I want you to know that this thread it the only reason I fought my urge to send it to voice mail. So paused my Zoom call and actually answered it.

What if the gas station runs out of gasoline? Or if there's some disruption that makes gas prices go way up? Or if it's a holiday weekend and gas prices go up as a result. Electricity has nice and predictable pricing moves. Gas far, far less so.

100%. I know I'm preaching to the choir, but... When I talk to an ICE driver they say "I stop for 5 mins to gas up" but what they actually do is pull in to the rest area, park, walk to the bathroom, pee, pick out a drink and/or snack, walk to the register and pay, walk back to the car, drive...

5 hours averaging 65 mph is 325 miles. A Max pack starting at 100% charge should cover that trip even in the winter.