0:00 Intro
0:40 RJ Scaringe on starting Rivian
3:45 Bret Taylor’s path from Google maps creator to AI founder
5:51 Advice for entrepreneurs working on AI
7:32 How Rivian is building cars in the AI era
8:54 How AI is upending the software industry
11:53 RJ Scaringe on where we are with...
I just had a chat with Rivian AI, and got this answer.
What are the odds of me getting a Rivian R2 launch edition before October 2026?
Here’s what we know: R2 deliveries in the US start with the Performance trim (including the Launch Package) in spring 2026, with Premium trims following in late...
I’ve gone back and forth every day, but I think I finally have a game plan. Seeing as I just got on the waiting list in May, the odds of me getting a launch edition I’m guessing is zero so there I’m waiting until 2027 so I might as well wait for LiDAR. Until then I have two options, seeing as...
So I’m on the R2 waiting list, but seeing as I just put the deposit down on May of 26, I’m seriously considering getting an R1T on lease because my guess is I’m well over a year before I’d see an R2.
Back to the main question. So I’d be looking at getting an R1 dual or dual standard. If I...
Not the sliding rear window, but on this early R2 video, they show the back two windows as being able to pop open. Does anyone know if that feature made it into the production Vehicle?
So I’m on the R2 waiting list (May 2026 sad ), which probably means I won’t actually see one for quite a while. Part of me is thinking maybe I should just lease an R1 for 2 years and then move into an R2 later.
My biggest hesitation is all the videos comparing how far behind Rivian still seems...