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But it's related - they weren't going to create a mechanical linkage tied to the inside handle if they didn't build one on the outside. One begat the other.

Range, Range & Range + Perception. Aerodynamics: Traditional door handles create a surprising amount of drag and EV manufacturers are chasing every fraction of reducing CoD they can find. Weight: Mechanical linkages, rods, and cables running through the door add weight and constrain door...

As a much older than a millenial, gray is inevitable.

Normally that's true- but the case here is the 20's are all-terrain rubber compounds which matters (stickier/softer compounds, deeper and more complex tread blocks and more tread squirm, and stiffer sidewalls). And while I don't know for certain, I would expect that the 20" AT's are also...

I read your comment earlier today and it really stuck with me and thought, "this HAS to be the reason..." and the indignation over not being able to open the doors manually never really manifested with 99% of driver's as they never used the child safety lock features. I'm in that group for sure...

I thought as well though some of Jose Castillo's recent posts infer otherwise. He says he's working on a piece re: RAP and AI.

No Rivian on the road currently has (nor ever will have) their upcoming RAP chip that comes along with the "205 GB/s of memory bandwidth that Senior VP of Electrical Hardware Vidya Rajagopalan described as key for AI applications." - Jose's article from this morning. It's maybe the one thing...

All "insider" indications so far seem to indicate P12 availability in the US "after November 2026 - maybe Feb '27" and pricing starting above $70k. Fully-optioned plus destination and taxes, based on the P10 I spec'd (which w/tax and dest would be about $75K)- I could easily see P12 at @ 80-85k

Loved that series.

It's gonna take a change in federal/NHTSA law to mandate manual handles.

I agree that's true for Toyota- not so much true for Lexus.

Perhaps using something like CalendarBridge? https://riviantrackr.com/news/how-to-use-rivian-assistants-google-calendar-integration-if-you-dont-have-google-calendar/

I do wish R2 had the electrochromic glass as an option. C’est la vie.

There is literally only one 21” tire available, the Pirelli. There are a number of stock 20” options.

Understand - and never said it's one person. Social media and forums represent a tiny fraction of the buyer base. Yup- paint is expensive on the Rivian - Yup- it's raised some eyebrows. But I surmise, just my opinion, it will barely dampen enthusiasm for R2.

You can have a totally reasonable opinion that Rivian's paint upcharges feel steep, that's fair. However, comparing Rivian's paint pricing to a BMW iX3 or Porsche Taycan is making a false equivalence: it assumes that option pricing scales linearly with vehicle MSRP, but that's not how...

No.

It’s only $8k above the AVERAGE new car sale in America currently. Do as a mass-market play? Yes, it works.

And a heated steering wheel on the ox is $200 but it’s really a few grand once bundled with other tech you want.

Thanks for that info!