I fully agree. The Rivian enthusiast in me wants to get delivery of my R1S ASAP, while the pragmatist in me thinks that a later delivery means I will pay a much lower early adopter tax. In my case this is a vehicle I want to own and enjoy for years to come, so another 3 months is not going to...
https://www.coxautoinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Q3-2022-Kelley-Blue-Book-Electrified-Vehicle-Sales-Report.pdf
According to Cox Automotive, YTD sales through end of Q3 are R1T: 11,581 and R1S: 354. They also mention 436 of the EDV700. I'm guessing they have good Rivian data as they are a...
There are several other EV SUVs in the running, including BMW iX, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and they also tested MB EQS SUV. Even though I love one pedal driving, I can see why some people might not be crazy about it, and it would be pretty simple for Rivian to offer a coasting option.
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-rivian-r1s-electric-suv-pros-cons-review/
R1S among this year’s finalists, but from the review it doesn’t look like it will win
I think it’s a smart move from Rivian. I’m pretty sure this option represents a cost savings to them, and potentially could speed up manufacturing if sourcing the wood has been a constraint…
All set with a 48A Wallbox Pulsar Plus and a pretty inexpensive 32A Tesla mobile connector with cable organizer ($250 total) that doubles as a wall unit so I can charge my two EVs at once (Tesla Model 3 and BMW i3 which will be replaced by R1S).