Radcliffe and Hammond were absolutely full of disdain at the launch for this. Basically: We are making an EV because we had to, but please buy the REX and our ICE car instead.
So talking with the delivery manager here last week, he said they are slow-rolling/staggering deliveries in Calgary to make sure everything goes smoothly because Toronto was a shitshow. They opened up shop access too early to too many people and got swamped, plus some people with early...
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Rivian Automotive Inc:
* RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE - EXPECT TO RESUME CANADA DELIVERIES NEXT WEEK AFTER VEHICLES GET SOFTWARE UPDATE TO COMPLY WITH TRANSPORT CANADA REQUIREMENTS
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Ah yes, BMW who has invested billions of dollars on new EV platforms (ie) neue klasse and is poised to launch EVs in every segment and setting sales records year upon year has "given up on EVs". What a dumb bunch of articles. :facepalm:
They don't have any R1Ts to test drive, which is why you probably didn't get an invite. I didn't get an invite and my truck is supposed to arrive Feb 22 (apparently the first delivery in Calgary) according to my guide.
Pricing is wacko. You can get a Macan S with the same performance for $16K USD less up here. I don't care how many advantages EVs have over ICE at that price disparity.
I know about the incentive. Its $81K without the incentive applied. Depreciation means nothing when the gulf in pricing is so large to begin with. Once all the pre-orders are fulfilled nobody is going to buy a $116K EV SUV with a range of 416km (standard pack). Rivian is going to have to...
GT-Line in the US is $73,900USD or $99,200CAD vs $60,000USD or $81,000CAD in Canada
Rivian R1S in the US is $78,000USD or $104,700CAD vs. $86,000USD or $116,500CAD in Canada
So Rivian is ripping us off, while Kia is giving us a bargain. It has nothing to do with the economy.
It's an absolute steal in Canada compared to the US. Top-of-the-line GT-Line is $81K CAD or $60K USD. While a new R1S starts at $116K CAD or $86K USD so Rivian is ripping us Canucks a new one with their pricing.