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Umm, have you seen the sticker on a new Ford F-150? Or their interiors? Yes, you can get a new F-150 for less than a base R1T, but then you can also get an R1T for less than many configurations of the Ford. And if you think Rivian service is bad, are you aware of the crisis at Ford re...

Given RJ's pride in the Rivian stack, and that VW is paying them what is essentially their current operating capital for their automotive software expertise, I would be shocked into singin' the celestial choir everlastin' if this update has some sort of CarPlay integration. I would be shocked...

Departure charging is an app feature where you select an estimated departure time, say the night before -- then the vehicle automatically selects the time to start charging such that it will be freshly charged at the departure time, based on the desired SOC, the best electric price rate plus the...

I know a Class Action Lawsuit when my Lidar/Sonar/radar/camera equipped sensor package detects one a mile away. Once enough ppl are "unalived" following the end of the free trial, you know it's gonna happen.

Hey are you the same guy that kept Apple from making a two-button mouse forever? ;P

Unless I am mistaken, those wishing Rivian would implement a scheduled departure time, especially in winter, are concerned about issues the linked video below discusses. Not sure how much of these issues apply to Rivian specifically (the impact on region braking for instance apparently does...

Because I don't subscribe to the Rivian subscription, I got the Halloween up date a day or two before halloween, after the weekend before Halloween when i wanted to share it with friends at a Halloween party. Oh well.

yeah so I caught this independently the other night, it was an amusing and entertaining watch The host so reminds me of a crazy-smart autistic friend of mine, like former DOD contractor working on hypersonic missile-interscept calculus smart - like has to take medication for mental stability...

I thought the same thing, you know some guy/g'vment is gonna find a way to exploit a hack on this. Then again, criminals could aways pick a lock/hotwire a car.

Ok, not sure what their secret formula is to extrapolate future number of service issues is; but I think a straight-forward category of "service issues" would be a more useful and honest metric.

So, yeah, your presupposition is that the existing legacy car companies have significant experience building vehicles and therefore want to and will build good vehicles, when, IMHO rather means that they know how to build more profitable vehicles. Rivian has to establish reputation and is all...

re: styling, nope, not liking it, but I am probably not in their TA. I think R2 is way better looking, and this is from a guy who hates the ridiculously comical Rivian headlights, although R2 lights looks better than R1. I think both Rivian and BMW will loose potential customers over the...

Not sure I understand this metric of "predicted reliability" -- how is that metric gauged? By an objective analysis of materials, QC, supply chains, component testing, etc., or by customer perception, and if the later, how can you predict reliability on a new company with two products that have...

I am guessing it will look exactly like this, i.e. your card key

it could simply be a custom wrap rather than OEM color.

Heh. Love "sounds great until you turn up the volume," and lost it with the inspired head between the seats advice, because, of course! I bow to your droll genius-level wit. I shall chuckle myself to sleep tonight envisioning audiophiles driving their Rivians contorted on the floor enjoying...

I think forums like this are most helpful and valuable when folks share honest experiences, post problems and others offer helpful suggestions. They are less worthwhile when posts go off on tangents or degenerate into pointless arguments, not that those can't be amusing to read if you have some...

I have an R1T rather than an S, but I have discovered a few variables that can affect some of the issues you are experiencing. Wheel size and the type of tire evidently have a dramatic affect on ride, i.e. 22" sport or AT tires will give the harshest ride (even on "soft") while 20" AS tires...

I think the next 5-10 years are going to be a period of rapid development and evolution of the BEV space, where new technologies are going to be quickly integrated. Some iterations such as the new sodium batteries and cheaper LIDAR chips are very close, while others are still deep in R&D. It...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding with the current battery tech is that the faster you charge them, the harder it is on the battery -- iow, you loose a little life the more you fast charge them. Folks electing to wait on BEV purchase will always have something waiting just around...