I'm most surprised by Alaska, with the numbers around 100 from these forums alone in a state with a population of ~720k, and a very limited charging network, I'm pretty impressed by that number of pre-orders.
Oregon is applying $100mil from the 2021 infrastructure bill to expand EV charging statewide, in the states push towards 90% of new vehicle sales being EVs by 2035. The plan is expected to have a five-fold increase in EV charging statewide along the 7 major highways I-5, I-82, I-84, 101, 26, 97...
From sources within Rivian, these are the quoted dimensions for the R1S cargo area:
Cargo floor length behind the first row: 84.7"
Cargo floor length behind the second row: 57.7"
Cargo Floor Length behind the third row: 21"
Cargo floor width behind the first row: 58.9"
Cargo floor width behind...
Volkswagen already has a Canyon Red color in their portfolio, so its unlikely that Rivian can use the exact name since they are in the same industry, even if the formula for the two colors is different.
If Rivian had the choice, I am sure they would have, however their options in this area are very limited. Rivian's S-1 filing from last year helps shed light on the why:
The Portland location they are working out of currently is the temporary staging location, as the permanent location is still in the permits approval process with city of Portland, ongoing since September, par for the course for Portland unfortunately...
From Rivian's S-1 filing last year: Rivian Automotive, Inc. - Form S-1
I noticed New Jersey doesn't seem to have any Tesla Service Centers either, so unless New Jersey changes its laws, or has changed them in the last 7 months since Rivian filed, or starts providing exceptions to...
If the sensors in your previous vehicles are not triggering till 65-80lbs then something is very wrong with them. The rules around the airbag sensors is that manufacturers must account for passengers of different weights that may be in the front seats and adjust the airbag deployment...
That photo looks a bit stretched to me, or maybe its those wheels, but something makes that R1S look longer than it is. R1S is 11" shorter than a standard Escalade and 26" shorter than an Escalade ESV. Despite being 11" shorter, however, the wheelbase between the R1s and Escalade is almost...
This has been a common thing in recent years on off-road trucks and suvs, so not surprised that someone has done this already to a R1T.
That being said, while I don't mind the overall look, in its new state, I would hate to do it to a new vehicle knowing what this stuff looks like after a few...
I have yet to experience a non-response from CS via email, in fact all my interactions with support has been through email so far. At most I have waited a week or so to get a response, and have had three email exchanges over the last 6 months.
Looks like several of their permits are still showing as 'Under Review' with City of Portland, including their Commercial Building Permit, Mechanical Permit, and PDOT permit for Public Street Improvements.
Correct! However, in the case of Rivian, as they currently do not have a dealership license in Oregon, there is an additional .5% tax on the R1 purchase price that needs to be paid at time of registration. This is due to the fact that Rivian is currently selling the vehicles as an Illinois...