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Yup, recirc is a factor. So is humidity. But generally speaking, if you have a 20 degree differential, the A/C system is probably working just fine. Too many people think that they should see 40F at the vent and that's just not the case most of the time.

Actually, it is. I used to work on A/C systems. Research Delta T and educate yourself. HVAC isn't magic.

Keep in mind that temps in the A/C vents mean almost nothing without also considering ambient temperature. As a general rule of thumb, your vehicle should be putting out about 20 degrees cooler air than ambient temps.

When manufacturers switch to a new refrigerant, they also change other components in the system so that the cooling efficiency remains within spec. That said, my Jeep uses R1234YF and the A/C is so cold that I can't leave it on max cool for long even on a 100 degree day.

And that doesn't change the fact that you have to stop more often and for longer than an ICE vehicle. Sorry, this isn't an opinion, it's a fact. 6,000 miles is coast to coast and back in the USA. There is absolutely no way to make that trip in any EV as fast as you can do it in an ICE vehicle...

But sometimes it gets worse. Like 2025...

I'm actually leaning that way too. That's the big appeal with Scout and I think it would benefit Rivian to have similar technology in the R2, although it's probably too late now. But with the current climate here in the U.S., it certainly seems like a good move.

I really expected this to happen by now for most EVs, but the vehicles and the infrastructure just isn't moving as fast as I thought it would, and now with green energy incentives disappearing, it's probably going to be an even longer haul...

This is so false that it's not even funny. Not sure what you consider a long trip, but I recently drove from Florida to New York for a family function in my ICE Audi while my brother did the same drive in his Model 3 Long Range. We left within a few minutes of each other. I got back to NY ahead...

I honestly believe Land Rover doesn't deserve the poor reputation that is so common. I've had two of them in the past and they were both completely trouble-free. I've also had three Jeeps(and still currently own one) and they have also all been 100% free of any issues, despite people's negative...

Many, many people like that out there. There's simply no way around it.

And there a considerable portion of the population who will choose not to buy a vehicle that doesn't offer CP/AA. Rivian will miss out on those buyers, unfortunately. That's tough for a new company struggling with sales numbers. It will get even tougher when the R2 comes out because there will...

I'm not questioning when or how much....I'm simply talking about the economics of it. If EV really gains traction, demand for gas will start to drop. In fact, some studies have shown that EVs have already caused growth in gasoline demand to slow. At some point, expect demand to drop...but just...

Gas will get less expensive as demand drops. Of course they will have to cut production to keep prices stable, but generally we will see prices drop as demand goes down.

That's silly. Technologies change over time. People will adapt when it makes sense for them. Forcing technology on people isn't usually a good idea, especially when competing technologies are still viable and preferred. Your example is an assumption based upon opinion at best and I don't even...

Banning ICE vehicles was a stupid idea anyway. Let the market decide. Both technologies can obviously coexist as they are right now.

Finally some common sense. In that collision, I would have preferred to be in the truck. Why? Simple--- crumple zones absorbed most of the impact energy. Ironically, this also helped the Rivian occupants. When two colliding vehicles crumple, it's the best situation for everyone involved. I'd...

Sometimes I wonder where people get their information. China is the world's second largest economy when using GDP. Using PPP, China's economy is bigger than ours.

What? China's economy exceeded expectations for the first quarter of 2025. Their target was 5% growth and they beat that. They aren't on the verge of collapsing.

The front end really doesn't look different. Not really noticeable. Unfortunately, this is the design language and has become Rivian's brand identity. I think these vehicles look excellent from the side and from the back, but the front is their weakest angle. That said, I do like what some...