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The WSJ had a pretty disturbing story today on the limitations of Tesla's camera -based self driving tech. For those who subscribe to the WSJ this is the link: The Hidden Autopilot Data That Reveals Why Teslas Crash...

I have noticed a major overall improvement in the ride and handling of my R1S since the software update. The ride is much more settled on soft - almost all the side to side, and front to rear, pitching and tossing is gone. But beyond that, there is a new fluidity and smoothness to the...

Water is somehow entering the structure of the top hatch (from rain, car washes etc). When I open the hatch water pours out through the interior trim and into the car. It is very exciting. The water ingress also seems to have shorted out one of my turning indicators. Has anyone else had...

Remarkable as these Rivians are technically and as driving machines, I find myself really appreciating what an aesthetic accomplishment these cars are. The new Toyota Century SUV, the Bentley Bentayga, the whale-walking-on-platform-shoes look of the Escalade and Suburban. Each of these bloated...

I just got my car back from the Gaithersburg service center for a collection of minor issues (door alignment, wind noise, etc.) that had accumulated since I took delivery of the car in October. I had put off taking the car in because until Gaithersburg opened, the nearest service center was...

I switched my 20 ATs out for Pirelli Scorpion AS+. All 4 ATs for sale. Local pickup in Maryland only.

My R1S was delivered with the 20 ATs - I would have preferred the 21s but got faster delivery by taking the 20 ATs. I just switched the AT tires for the Scorpion AS+ tires. Big difference. Quick impressions: 1. Immediate 20% improvement in efficiency (adjusting for the fact that the car...

A little foam does the trick. Not elegant but works great.

We drove up from DC to NYC last night and had a real range surprise- in a positive way - with our R1S. The key seems to have been setting Drive + and drafting behind a truck most of the way. Our average efficiency was 2.45/m, in 45 degree temperatures at highway speeds (65). But for those...

Looking at production statistics for EV SUVs and trucks in the US last year, compared to the non-Tesla incumbents, the significance of Rivian's accomplishment seems greatly underappreciated in the popular press. Rivian was very much in the game. Rivian, a start-up, hit its 2022 target of...

After loading the new software update, I was struck by the major change in the ride of my R1S. It is much smoother and more compliant at low speeds with no change in the excellent handling. The porpoising that some have complained about in the R1S also seems largely to have gone away. I...

I intermittently experience a strange subsonic ear buffeting sensation in my R1S. It can be quite uncomfortable. It feels similar to having a sunroof open (not in a Rivian obviously) at speed with no side windows open. Initially I thought it was due to high air pressure given the almost...

"Winter" such as it is in the DC area made an early appearance over the past week or so. That means highs in the mid-upper 40s, lows in mid 20s to 30 or so. This was an opportunity to see the cool weather efficiency hit on the battery. I commute from Potomac MD to downtown DC and back every...

My guide was able to snag me a LE R1S Launch Green, provided that I was willing to pick it up in Chicago (although I live in Potomac, MD). The Chicago R1S was differently configured (20" AT, bottom shield) than my pre-order (21") but I decided to take the plunge to take the car earlier. I...