I wasn’t suggesting that’s the price in the U.S. I understand how the U.S. pricing model works. I was simply noting what it costs in the UK, converted to USD. If there are tariffs for Hungary or wherever it's built, I imagine that would be added to final US pricing.
Our magnetic jack pucks have a 1.30" diameter port, so any hydraulic bottle jack with a top hat slightly smaller than that will fit properly. The jack you described has a much larger top hat, so it will not fit inside the port.
For reference, here is a picture of the 1.30" port on our puck for...
Access on the aluminum tailgate is easy; the metal is the hard part. Aluminum doesn’t spring back like steel, so the tech has to shape it, and it work‑hardens fast, which limits clean pushes. That’s why glue pulls are standard on aluminum, and creases take more skill. Not impossible, just less...
The $50K number only exists in China. It doesn’t translate anywhere else.
My daughter has an BYD Atto 3 in Australia. In China it’s about $16.5K USD. In Australia, basically zero duties, it’s $35K USD. Mexico was the same story. Before the 50% tariff, the Atto 3 was also $35K USD.
So no, the...
I would like to see everyone using ABRP Live Data for battery capacity, so we have apples-to-apples.
2022 LE R1T (large) - 66,000 miles
L2 94% of the time, charged to 70%
ABRP Battery Capacity fr Live Data: 118.3 kWh
2023 R1S (large) 27,800 miles
L2 92%, charged to 70%
ABRP Battery Capacity...
Many people say they would just wait for AAA or roadside assistance. We have had an on road puncture ourselves and were back up and running in under 30 minutes. Installed the puck, lifted the vehicle, removed the screw, inserted a plug, and aired it up with the onboard compressor.
AAA or...
Good points! I have lifted at the rear control arms with my floor jack. That is very straight forward to me.
Control arm lift point from another member.
Anything you can do to improve lift height and stability is a plus. A scissor jack is really the only affordable and compact option that can lift a fully flat Rivian off the ground for a repair using a jack puck.
I had one 12V failure in the garage and Rivian replaced it through mobile service right in my driveway at about the two year mark. Mine is a Launch Edition, number 1750 off the line, so pretty early.
Overall the truck has been nearly flawless. I’m now at four years with the R1T. Our R1S is...
I’ve never had an issue with a bottle jack leaking while stored on its side. Mine has been stored that way for about four years in my truck and about two and a half years in the R1S. I still keep the jack in a bag just in case, simply to prevent any mess if it ever did leak.
The bottle jack is...
Solid thread. Thought I’d share what we carry in my wife’s R1S frunk. I carry a bit more in my truck, but everything below fits neatly in the lower frunk compartment with plenty of room to spare.
For longer trips we’ll also toss in a 1/2" drive battery impact. It will spin up the scissor jack...
I don't even foresee the factory being completed and cars ever coming off the line....they missed the window.....Hope I'm wrong. It is the best looking adventure EV.
It might be a bit of an overreaction, but I understand the frustration. If towing range is the priority, selling it and moving into a used Silverado EV with the larger battery could make sense since it has shown stronger long distance towing performance. I think they are hideous, but if you...
I have the original 8 year, 175,000-mile OEM battery warranty from the vehicle’s in-service date. Rivian covers failures related to the battery, including capacity dropping below 70 percent during the warranty period. That factory coverage runs longer than my XCare extended warranty in both...
I’m still convinced it’s going to land right at, or just under, Model Y Performance pricing. If they hit $54,995, it’s game over. They won’t be able to build them fast enough. It’ll move like wildfire. There are literally thousands of Tesla owners who want out. This is their chance.