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Threat to Tesla more than to Rivian. At a glance, the Air would be a good choice over a Model S, unless the charging network is your key concern. But if you want an SUV or truck… you don’t care about that competition. Another reason why Rivian is wise to stick to the ”adventurous” demographic...

Yes, there’s still negative cash flow. And obviously that’s to be looked at closely to know if our favorite EV company will still be around 5 years from now. If RIvian can maximize Normal’s output (I think I read 150K vehicles/year is target? 3x this year?), and continue to impress/lure R1...

Dual motor R1T gives Rivian flexibility. Quad will remain flagship vehicle at flagship price. Can even increase it if demand or competition raises the price ceiling. Dual is what they can tweak the price on if needed to address mid market. Absolutely have to have this flexibility in the product...

Overdue. Financially, it makes sense: lure customers by reducing range anxiety, diversify portfolio in case charging becomes a major revenue source, take advantage of government incentives before they run dry, and reduce dependence on third parties. (Same benefits for Rivian’s RAN as well.)...

Rivian site still lists this SC as “In the works”. But it’s open, obviously. My Guide told me this is where they are shipping my R1T to for pickup. Hopefully the in-vehicle navigation has it listed as active as well

This. The opening of more RAN stations. R1S production ramping up. Rivian seems to be making great progress on several fronts.

Figured I’d post an update if anyone is tracking how the process works and timeline. Good news, my R1T shop is back open and I’ve begun the purchase process. Here’s the timeline: 6/23 - Put down the $1000 deposit/reservation 6/25 - Granted access to R1T shop. Sooner than I was prepared for...

Great thread here. But question about ride quality now: I’m at the Configurator stage of buying one and deciding between the 21 and 22s. (While I’d love to be that guy constantly off-roading to get to some good MTB trails, the reality is I’m on the road 99% of the time.) So has anyone ridden...

The electric truck field is getting crowded and competitive. Rivian was smart to identify these as Electric Adventure vehicles. Important to their brand and still a differentiator. Need to keep that going to avoid getting lost in the noise of teslas marketing machine and Ford/GMs hold on the...

Interesting. We have a Q5 Prestige and it seems whisper quiet in the interior. Double-panel glass helps. I test drove the R1T and thought it similar but admit that was for a short test drive. Great to hear your impression that the R1T was as quiet or quieter. As for turbo lag, I won’t miss...

Agree, form should always follow function. Tesla has generally been really good at that, to the point that people complain about them being too minimalist. (Tesla focused on the efficiency function first and foremost, as they should, and elimated a lot of the unnecessary fluff in their sedans.)...

GREAT looking R1T.

SUVs outsell trucks in general. https://www.motor1.com/news/587230/suvs-still-rule-us-market/ So no surprise the R1S has higher number of orders. While the Ford F-150 keeps getting recognized as the top-selling vehicle in the US, it's because the competition is limited and Ford has mastered...

That's interesting. I put a deposit down for an R1T in June and immediately saw nothing but R1T's in my shop, not R1S's. I assumed it was because I reserved the T. Of course, since July 6, my shop has been empty of all vehicles. Thank you for letting me know there are still R1T's in inventory. I...

Cool that Rivian can get that same street performance from the dual motor, and sounds like it will be great off-road too. The Enduro sounds like a beast. In the short run this will allow them price flexibility via-a-vis the quad. Keep them close in price if you need to keep moving the quads. But...

This! He was not CEO of Porsche global, and thus I presume not in charge of engineering, design, global operations, strategic partnerships, supply chains, etc. He was in charge of Porsche’s USA operations. So the move to Rivian is only a “demotion” in the sense that he’s moving to a company with...

I don't trust the "real" one under the sheet behind of RJ. No side view mirrors? Weird appendage in back? I think it was intentionally "off" a little. I think they didn't want to reveal too much and I'm OK with that. But lower profile, smaller frunk, no 3rd row... all to get it under $70K seems...

5 days with nothing available in my Shop. Don’t know what’s a normal duration for this. Saw a post elsewhere by a user who has been contacted by his Guide (I have not yet been contacted). His Shop now says something about expecting a delivery update on July 15. I wonder if there will be an...

Thanks. Good info. This is what I feared. Slowing production on the R1T to increase R1S, retooling the factory line to incorporate the dual motor models, means my one-day missed opportunity on July6 may cost me months. But hopefully that’s not it and my local R1 Shop page starts showing...

I think I agree. I don't see how 2024 and 2025 are going to go with most major manufacturers ( Mercedes is latest on the bandwagon) all going this way. Tesla is going to have to be on their game for this transition. Long term benefit for them (and possibly all EV owners) but short-term risk to...