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It seems clear they intend to notify LE pre-order holders with an email from a guide. There is no chance they're making 5-10k calls in less than 2 weeks. They will likely give a delivery timeframe that fits within the party line (i.e. by end of Spring '22). If you're expecting new information in...

Thanks for the great write up!

Maybe he misspoke? The drain is supposed to be in the under bed storage.

Yes but from a front quarter view showing temp tags!

Awesome write up. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad to hear RJ is a stand up guy and equally glad you were impressed with the trucks! Did you ask or RJ point out or describe the extra protection from the off road package? I'm curious to see what this is physically and how much protection it...

Pretty sure the hang time competition is now officially a real thing. Once validated, It's going to be a new spec/feature listed in the "Off-road Performance" section immediately after :wading depth 3+ ft. It should show up before tank turn as it's much more practical and goes well with Rally mode.

Rivian is all about filling the niche markets. This will help them coin the term "soccer dad" with a positive spin.

Rivian is all about filling the niche markets. This will help them coin the term "soccer dad" with a positive spin.

No manufacturers plates! Too bad it's just one. That's not the color (or model) of my pre-order, but I'll take it.

Interesting video with a major flaw. The biggest fail in the planning is that they didn't use abrp. Any trip of this distance requires some minimal planning, even with an ICE vehicle. Not necessarily for charging / range issues, but still some planning. In a non tesla ev, using abrp is the...

^^^^^ This

I generally agree with you. Quiet and relatively understated seems the right path. That said, it will likely be comparable to the rest of their communications - which I expect would entail a feel good video and an accompanying story on the website. In any case, they've got about 3 weeks to make...

What color is the car in these videos? El Cap?

I mean Emme Hall and Rebecca Donaghe literally drove it through the desert, mountains and in a variety of off road terrain in California and Nevada over 8 days and many hundreds of miles. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/2021-rivian-r1t-electric-truck-first-drive-review/...

Another thing to keep in mind is that the earliest res # on this forum isn't 1 or 1001 in the Rivian order system. I think it was 1234. That means there are potentially 233 (or even 1233) orders that could be delivered first. Even if it's only 100 or 150 other deliveries ahead of this very early...

Thanks for sharing! A few questions for you. Did they comment on whether accessories have any impact on timing? Did they give you a month / range of dates on when to expect delivery? Did they tell you when you would be finalizing the actual order, i.e. binding deposit / paperwork?

Reservation date is clearly important, but requires you to be in the targeted location with the first build. You haven't seen anyone with a 20,000+ order number saying they've been contacted. The company has stated what they're doing and it seems to be the case. It's likely there are other...

Pretty sure we're aligned on this. I'm not suggesting the EPA number is irrelevant. My point is that it requires context and real world comparison to be useful. Numerous accounts are necessary to get a good picture of how the truck would perform in various conditions for most people. No...

It seems to me that EPA range has become a red herring. The only thing that matters is real world highway range which can only be demonstrated by the first owners/reviewers of a production spec car. See Tesla figures for significant EPA overstatements and Porsche figures for significant EPA...

This! And the reason most here stick around and refuse to drop their pre-order is that this product (not the marketing, communications or your feelings on the color accuracy of the configurator) is still expected to be superior in value and utility than everything else still out there. Until...