"In fact, thatās where the findings only start to get interesting. Are you addicted to the thrill of jackrabbit EV acceleration? Believe it or not, those rapid discharge events might actually be good for your battery."
Helps clear out that gunk in the carburetor, right? ??āāļø
If it included upgraded cameras (similar to the ones on the Gen2 models), I'd pay $2,000 and wouldn't even use the FSD features --those Gen1 cameras are so, so bad ?
Agree completely. Also helps to tell the person checking you in that you insist they use the OEM jack points.
Also, before my last tire rotation, I preāmarked my tires. Sure enough, they did NOT follow Rivianās recommended rotation pattern. I needed to have them undo what they did and follow...
I got hit last year that left a big panel dent in the driver-side rear. The other driver's insurance paid for the repairs.
The final cost was roughly $16k. From the time of the crash to when the repair was finished was 2.5 months. It took a few weeks for the shop to get the parts from Rivian...
https://eletric-vehicles.com/rivian/rivian-us-sales-fall-yoy-in-november-motor-intelligence-estimates/#jp-carousel-43251
See also: https://eletric-vehicles.com/rivian/rivian-us-sales-fall-yoy-in-november-motor-intelligence-estimates/
Seems consistent with my experience after 2.5 years of ownership. In my 10+ service visits at three different Service Centers, thereās been an overflow of R1 vehicles in the parking lots awaiting service. And SC folks barely managing what appears to be logistical chaos.
That said, I donāt...
If Vivi and Elmo want to cut down on government waste and subsidies, here's some data for them:
Direct Subsidies and Tax Incentives to Big Oil:
According to a 2021 report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), direct U.S. federal subsidies to fossil fuels, including oil, gas, and coal...
Do the math on your warranty coverage --i.e., miles vs years!!!
Based on how long you plan to own it and how much you plan to drive it, having a warranty is THE most important thing for you to consider.