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So, have some questions someone here might be able to answer. Last weekend, I had the chance to really check out a Gen 1 R1S Loaner while my '26 R1T was in service. I was really surprised at how little leg room there was in the back of vehicle, especially in the third row. Now, of course many...

Thanks to everyone for this informative thread! I have about 7500 mi on my 22" sport Pirellis, which I selected over the 20" AS because I wanted the handling. I knew I would take a hit on comfort, but still, I was surprised at just how harsh the ride is. So, I am looking forward to their...

I would add that I don’t believe Rivian sees itself as a “car” company, but a technology company that happens to produce a mobile computer. Apple, for instance, used to be known as “Apple Computer, Inc.“ and today, of course computers, in the more common sense, make up a smaller fraction of its...

So, it's impossible to accurately gage a color on an internet forum (remember the blue/black or white/gold dress?) A partial list of variables: the color fidelity of the screen on which the color is viewed, the color temperature of the screen, the lighting conditions in which the color is...

As much as I would love to see an expanded RAN charging network, the capital is much more urgently needed in expanding the number of SCs, especially if the high volume of R2 production is successful in getting more Rivian vehicles out in the wild. For many, the prospect of having to drive >50...

Yes, I have read that other SCs do not provide them, so I was glad I was provided wiith one. while it’s probably par for the course my loaner was low on charge and a bit dirty inside and out; it’s also true a home run for a brand trying to promise luxury and position itself as high end would...

thanks, lots of good information. I did call Rivian service to check about whether or not it was true that the loaners get free charging at certain charging stations, but after checking, the agent said that was incorrect; we pay for charging the loaner vehicles. Now, I would think that the...

thanks so much for this. hope to do the same some day

All of them. They do not magically appear.

Thought I would share some unexpected challenges as well as some good experiences i had when taking my R1T in for service today. I had scheduled an appointment for late in the morning; I live about 80 miles from the closest service center down in Cincinnati. There were no major issues; I was...

Is RJ a scumbag for maximizing his personal profit? Was it his idea to structure his compensation package in the way it was structured? I am guessing the most likely scenario is that he was following the advice of his financial planners. Many of us would probably do the same thing. The problem...

Yes, the tax rules written by legislatures the ultra wealthy have bought and paid for. I reckon most citizens would be shocked and outraged if they actually knew how little tax the ultra wealthy really pay and how much your tax dollars go to subsidize their wealth. I wouldn’t mind the upper 1%...

So, two things. First, I agree in general that CEO pay in the US is obscene across the board. I refuse to defend or excuse the excessive disparity between the C-suite and the line. I am reminded of Mark Twain who wrote, "I never met a man willing to work for what he was actually worth." But...

How I wish Rivian offered a standard moon-roof you could cover, shade, tilt up or slide all the way open! But luckily you guys offer an ingenious two-piece sun shade that blocks enough IR to keep the interior from feeling like an oven in the summer! I love the magnetic edge that both offers...

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The way the oligarchy works is that Tesla will apply pressure to elected legislatures who will then pressure the regulatory agencies with funding threats and/or sponsor and pass legislation that would codify the desired rules/and or loopholes Tesla desires. But yes, I agree Tesla is likely to...

If what RJ means by hands-off, eyes-on, point2point for Gen 2 R1 is a Tesla FSD, camera-only style monthly subscription for fatal accidents and debilitating injuries, nah, hard pass. You are going to have to demonstrate real-world reliability in a host of adverse driving conditions in...

I agree that the underlying technology shows some promise, but I would argue, as I am sure Tesla's engineers have in meetings, that overall reliability and safety would be greatly enhanced with additional sensor inputs such as Lidar, Radar, Sonar, Infrared, etc, rather than rely solely on visual...

Tesla will likely settle before trial, as it has done in the numerous wrongful death cases, so as to avoid further public scrutiny, establish legal liability and risk limiting legislation. While the consumer frustration with Elon's fraudulent technology claims are understandable, the hundreds...

Hmmm. Looks like it has a lot of functionality, but doesn’t look as ergonomically sophisticated as designs from a decade or earlier ago. I wonder if this is a case of new designers and new engineers doing something fairly quickly without really researching earlier designs and trying to...