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The top of the windshield on this gray one is the same as the original white prototype (straight across) and different than the photos of the validation builds with a small notch in the middle. Who knows what that means but this looks more like the prototype than the validation builds.

The area at the windshield top-center of the validation build is very interesting to me. There is very clearly SOMTHING going on there. I see 3 possibilities: 1. Forward camera and/or radar moved to an area above the window. 2. A Volvo EX90 style lidar sensor pack. (!!!!) 3. Nothing for now and...

I noted that as well. I assumed its beefy dimensions were related to R2s weight as much as for sporty handling.

It is an equivalent. Magneride uses a magnetic field to vary the viscosity of fluid traveling through a fixed orifice. CVSAe uses a variable orifice to adjust flow to effect the level of dampening. I would consider Magneride to be slightly superior as it is constructed from solid state...

I approve of this method.

Do you currently own an R1? If "yes" you are higher. If "no" you are lower.

It is actually more R1s than EDV. My estimate is 6,700 R1 and 5,000 EDV, 11,700 total. While the EDV does take up more area in the parking lot it is a larger vehicle. For my sampling method I measured the number of linear meters for each vehicle type. I then counted how many vehicles of each...

March 2025 imagery from the McLean County GIS. The stockpile is real.

Ad Age is reporting that Rivian is launching a new marketing campaign: https://adage.com/brand-marketing/aa-rivian-ad-campaign-shows-owners-stories/ First commercial: Looks like it will focus on owner's stories of using their Rivians. Frankly, this first ad doesn't do much for me. Of all the...

Interesting idea. Be aware, the base price with no options is $27499. The sub $20,000 claim is based on a $7500 tax credit that is very likely to not exist in Q3 2026 and requires at least a certain income level to be able to receive the full credit. The "extended" range battery (normal range...

I found an additional source of imagery from the McLean County GIS taken March 2025. This imagery shows all of the new development plus a veritable metric F ton of inventory sitting on the lots around the plant. This imagery generally validates the square footage estimates that I posted...

It looks like Georgia development is on hold, or at least slowed considerably. Rivian has announced that there is a maximum capacity at Normal with the R2 expansion is 215,000 units annually. The R2 will be about 55,000 per shift or max 165,000 per year with the remainder being R1/EDV. It...

This afternoon I took some time to look at the expansion at the Normal assembly facility since Rivian took over. I used the Google Earth timeline feature to go back in time to look at how things have changed over the years. There are 4 sets of imagery available and I also used the drone video...

Is the only difference between the S and T version the graphic on the fob? I.E, will the instock S fob work with a T?

I took a deep dive into the photos of the battery pack that have been posted with the goal of determining the R2 architecture voltage and capacity. Bottom line: I was unsuccessful, however I am very confident R2 will be 400V OR 800V. I think it did a bit better job at battery capacity Here is...

Wow, what a kludgy way to include a spare tire. On the plus side, those wheels don't look half bad once the tire damaging hub caps are removed.

****DISCLAIMER**** I know nothing, this is all speculation. ******************** Per ABRP (owned by Rivian) there will be 5 levels of R2: RWD Std Battery AWD (dual) Std Battery RWD Large Battery AWD (dual) Large Battery AWD (tri) Large Battery If the RWD standard battery pricing holds at...

That's what is currently listed on the R2 specs page:

Yesterday evening Rivian posted a very detailed update on the status of the R2 addition to the Normal factory. Bottom line, things are running on schedule. It's an interesting read. https://stories.rivian.com/r2-expansion-03-2025

Does the charger or vehicle automatically limit the charging rate to 30 amps when using the adapter or do you have to manually lower it to prevent from tripping the breaker?