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  1. Rivian patents “Energy Storage Device” (Tesla Powerwall-like home energy storage system?)

    https://electrek.co/2023/12/29/rivian-planning-tesla-powerwall-home-energy-system/ https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20230420759

  2. More R1T and Cybertruck Side by Side Photos

    I took these at Stanford today. Cybertruck had TX manufacturer plates. Not RC unit, not Foundation unit. Last picture zooms into the side of Cybertruck. The steel still looks pretty wavy.

  3. NACS Adapter Rolling Out “Next Summer” and 1,000V RANs?

    https://www.mtexpress.com/news/business/rivian-to-develop-super-charging-station-in-hailey/article_8d4b99ec-a434-11ee-8bef-d3b535b79da9.html Found this article today. I thought it would be simply announcing a new RAN at Hailey, ID. But it mentioned these two interesting tidbits by Rivian...

  4. Cars.com reviews 2023 R1S: "Upstart’s Second Model Is Actually the Better One"

    Have good things to say! https://www.cars.com/articles/2023-rivian-r1s-upstarts-second-model-is-actually-the-better-one-468736/

  5. Tons of Amazon vans at factory. Drone view

  6. Close Call in Boston! Rivians Nearly Meet Tunnel

    Looks like the semi truck stopped just before hitting the Rivian. ?

  7. Rivian can ford through 1.09m of water. Cybertruck 0.76m

  8. Now would be great for Rivian to add Disney, Netflix

    https://electrek.co/2023/12/18/tesla-removes-disney-cars-amid-elon-musks-beef-bob-iger/ ?

  9. Rivian laid off about 20 members of its battery cell development team

    https://www.theinformation.com/articles/exclusive-from-the-electric-rivian-becomes-the-latest-to-lay-off-battery-workers https://about.bnef.com/blog/lithium-ion-battery-pack-prices-hit-record-low-of-139-kwh/ It’s behind a paywall. Does anyone have access to The Information?

  10. Rivian R1S outsold the Model 3 in Colorado (behind only Model Y)!

    “JUST IN: Colorado November EV Sales Data! New EV sales in CO increased 18% month-over-month. Rivian R1S is now the SECOND top-selling EV in CO, beating out the Tesla Model 3!” Way to go Colorado granola munchers!

  11. EPA data shows Rivians more efficient than Cybertruck, even with larger wheels and batteries

    Not the OP. This is a bit over my head. Perhaps someone more experienced can chime in please. https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/s/GaiHp0lix5 Of course, wheel + tires would affect these figures Edit: The OP of this reddit post says the 20” R1T gets ~5% higher Wh/mi versus the 22”

  12. SiriusXM to Launch in Rivian Vehicles in 2024

    https://investor.siriusxm.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/2016/siriusxm-to-launch-on-rivian-r1t-and-r1s-vehicles

  13. Cybertruck vs R1T rear size comparison pictures (from encounter at charging station)

    I met a friendly Tesla employee charging the Cybertruck. He let me take these pictures. (I have Christmas lights on my crossbars haha)

  14. New Battery Pack Design (not Standard Pack) & Architecture Coming in 2024 confirms Rivian CFO

    https://kvgo.com/barclays/rivian-automotive-inc-nov-2023 In the recent Barclays Conference, Claire McDonough (Rivian CFO) mentions that Rivian will be introducing a new battery pack in 2024. (I watched this a number of times and it’s not in reference to the Standard Pack.) Besides the cost...

  15. Cybertruck crash test video: good or bad?

    IMO, front collision at 35 mph looks really bad. Look at that whiplash, and the kid in the back? ? Are there airbags in the rear? Perhaps pedestrian safety is an afterthought in a truck like this, but this looks straight out flying shards of steel coming at the pedestrian Here’s R1T’s drivers...

  16. UAW is coming after Rivian

    https://www.axios.com/2023/11/29/uaw-united-automobile-workers-organizing-campaign I guess it was a matter of time before the UAW tried to unionize more automakers. Hope they fail. I think the UAW is a key reason why the U.S. auto industry traditionally sucks. UAW made sense at a point in...

  17. Drag Coefficient Estimates: R1T versus Cybertruck. And 265 mile range?

    R1T: 0.3 to 0.32 Cybertruck: 0.44 R1T: https://insideevs.com/news/611642/rivian-r1t-aerodynamics-drag-coefficient-simulatiion Cybertruck:

  18. And this is why we can’t rely on self driving (eg FSD) features yet

    Omar (ie WholeMarsBlog on X) recently driving his Model S, showing off how great FSD is, and then blows through a stop sign at 20+mph. There’s even a pedestrian at the corner—good thing he didn’t cross the street! Look, I’m all for driver assistance features, but the burden of reliability...

  19. Rivian R1T leasing begins next week

    Emails being sent out

  20. Possible diy “fix” for whistling noise coming from AC recirculation

    I think I found a possible “fix” for the whistling noise that comes from the AC when recirculation is on. I quote “fix” because it gets rid of the whistling at the possible sake of not creating a perfect seal (when recirc is on). What to buy: - Foam strip from Home Depot. I like this one...





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