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Went in for the cold-weather induced Degas hose and bottle replacement on my 25 R1t. On a lark, asked them to check the battery. The found it defective and replaced it. Phew! It’s the only time I miss the old days when the lights dimmed or the starter clicked…and you could just swap in a new one...

Yup. Northern climate and road trips. Just 300 miles doesn’t cut it. It is the reason, IMHO, that EV adoption is so slow at any price point. I‘m not road tripping every week but stopping every 2 and one half hours for 20-25 minutes when I do is much more than my bladder needs. Sadly, that...

Range is the thing with all EVs at any price point, but especially for entry cars, IMHO. Whoever hits 400 miles accurately and economically wins the prize.

If I could stuff this in my camper and easily deploy it when I’m settled in for a week, it could be of some use eliminating the vamp drain and maybe grabbing a few miles. But then there’s price point..

Old J school prof once told us that if the subject doesn’t leave the interview a little red-faced, you‘re not doing your job.

Put me and my 2025 R1T in the clunky noise and rattle camp. Doors too. Never had that on any of my five previous pickups. Well, not technically true. When the shocks went, they would rattle. But that’s not the case here, obviously.

Ain that the truth.

we’ll see what happens but 150 miles all electric will put just about everyone in your category. I often said if the Volt could go 100 miles on a charge they would have should millions. Fifty, while adequate, was bad for marketing. And that paddle?

I had a Chevy Volt. Always thought the generator motor concept was the way to go but it needed more EV range. This hits it. Reserved.

At least they have a history of ramping up faster than we do.

No I would not. But if past is precedent, the ramp up on solid state is still a long way off. Additionally, research may soon be totally in the hands of private equity since the government is backing away.

The consistency in this thread should send a clear signal to Rivian. They have some thinking to do.

I’ll surely take a look. But really, especially when leaving it for extended periods or cold weather is a factor, something up top would be useful.

Just give me a gauge showing where the vampire drain is coming from and an option to engage or disengage the items without having to go panel surfing.

This is easy, folks. Forget the EV tax, repeal the federal gas tax and bring back tolls on federal roads. They’re seamless now. States can do what they want. “User fees,” I believe Ronald Reagan called them.

Could be a while before the R2s start rolling out. Georgia Rivian plant to resume construction After a pause due to high costs, the electric vehicle manufacturer anticipates work on the project near Atlanta to begin in 2026...

Look but don’t touch. LOL. When and if it comes to NY, I’ll drive my R1T down to go sit in the other EVs. Then I’ll go look at an R2. Marketing genius.

A query to ChatGPT provides a detailed description of CR’s reliability methodology. I filled in their questionnaire regularly when I was a subscriber. I’ll make no judgements, but if I were still a subscriber I would have reported honestly, like I suspect most subscribers do. I was a victim of...