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I don't know much info, but I have a direct source that mentioned seeing some folks from Rivian on their flight into western CO last night from SLC... Things are happening.

Still committed to the June timeline. Nice.

Likewise. They are super functional for my hobbies, but I don't think I could get over the fuel economy drawbacks. With an EV, I finally don't have to make that trade-off.

Usually something in the bike stable for around town: And the toaster for everything else:

I think the problem with going this route is you often are going to be over-representing people who are unhappy (and maybe even hearing from the most unhappy of the unhappy potential customers), and that may not actually be reflective of total sentiment. For example, I'm not going to create a...

Yep - totally free to express their opinion. I'm viewing the pulling deposit option as a way to actually send a signal to Rivian of your dissatisfaction, as opposed to talking into the void that may or may not be actually followed by anyone at Rivian. At the end of the day, I think I just see...

I agree, my initial post came off a bit harsh. Of course people are entitled to share opinions/provide feedback, it just honestly seems like many of these threads are essentially people talking into the void about things they're sad that have been changed, or wishing they had more communication...

The entitlement in this thread is pretty amazing - I imagine this thread is exactly why companies try to stay tight lipped about specifics. No one is owed anything at this point, you're free to pull your $1000 "investment" at any time. If you are worried about them delivering, or concerned about...

Here's the thing about the battery disposal argument that I think get's missed - there is going to be significant capacity available in used EV batteries. I think people are thinking they're going to be disposable (like most cell phone batteries are, not a good look imo), but there is just so...

Should be no problem for my 170s then!

Yeah, but with people in the bed I understand the impulse to not try and put them in flat, idk. I, too, and curious how hauling my skis will be in this rig. Not something that will make or break my decision though.

Yeah, that's one I found too. 1.75% is quite a bit better though!

I've only found one credit union near me even approaching 2.5%, let alone 1.75%. Care to share where you're finding 1.74%?

You kind of made his point for him. The difference in battery pack between 135 and 180 is 45 kWh - not an insignificant amount of batteries to meet that capacity difference. I think I get your point that if someone is worried about the environment, perhaps a huge BEV isn't the best option. But...

YEP. Let's fix our pedestrian/non-motorized infrastructure. The fact that it's basically a death trap for anyone who isn't in their own steel cage is kind of ridiculous. I love EVs, but I hope we figure out that personal vehicles aren't the best solution for every situation.

I think I agree with the gist of your post, but what I'm wondering is if people are still over-optimistic about how soon these will be in a position to revolutionize the marketplace. Some posters above make it sound like these things will be widely available/game changing in the 1-3 year...

I guess that's kind of my point. If you live somewhere more rural, most of those issues are less prevalent, and there aren't many alternative routes should something arise, so the extra functionality is kind of moot. Since you're in CO, too, I'm thinking travel through the mountains and such...

Huh, is it an urban thing? I've never used Waze in my life and I'm a dirty millennial. Any where I'm going, Google Maps has served me just fine.

Is regen braking one of the reasons behind accelerated tire wear on EVs? Reading through some of these threads has me wondering if I do a lot more coasting than the normal person, and if there can be a similar experience in an EV. Can you coast in an EV or is it always either accelerating or...

Does this general life expectancy apply to both vinyl and PPF wraps?