I only have my R1T and my husband an escalade IQ. The only ice vehicle in our family is my youngest son's crosstrek. All that to say- all our trips are EV (or we fly).
Not looking to replace my R1T but add to our company fleet of vehicles. Not as our service trucks but for the tech's when they are doing local work and/or making airport runs. EV's make the most sense as the maintenance is minimal.
Yes- in my Gen 2 they're available on any road with lane markings. So basically all roads where I live, other than in my neighborhood. When it's available the hands-free icon displays under the speed limit area of the screen.
I'm in SE WI.
Software and app. We also have an IQ and it's nice for road tripping, due to the range and fast charging. But the software and app on it are so far behind Rivian...
To me, my 26 quad is a better buy at that price point but to my husband, who road trips regularly, the IQ fits his use case better.
I traded in my 22 LE QM R1T for a 26 quad. My 22 had the forest edge interior, it was different but I grew to like it. If by "staining" you mean the color rubbed off, no, I never noticed that.
After owning both a Gen 1 and Gen 2- I'd go with the Gen 2. Only you know your financial situation...
I am very happy with it. Only issue I've had is a rattle has developed in the passenger door. Otherwise (at least in my opinion) a substantial upgrade from my 22 qm le r1t.
I agree, battery temp seems to be the most important factor when it comes to efficiency. When I leave for work in the morning (truck is in a garage, plugged in and preconditioning each morning before i leave) I consistently use between 1-2% to get to work. If it's warm (above 60F or so) I'll use...
My first rivian was a gently used 22 quad motor launch edition. It was a great truck, but my gen 2 quad is better in every way (except maybe sound system but I can't really tell the difference, to be honest). My gen 1 did need a lot of service visits but rivian always took care of the issues...
My gen 1 22 r1t had the front subframe replaced, dampers, half shafts and hubs and jounce lines, which all helped with both the noise and feel of the suspension. Then I drove a 26 gen 2 and realized how much better (smoother, less noisy) the suspension was in that vehicle. I traded in my qm...