R2 unveil was in March 2024 and news of R2 expansion starting construction came in Nov 2024. Depending on when Rivian starts deliveries, it will be interesting to see how much time they took from these two events. Seems like it will be about 26 months from launch, which is really not that bad...
Glacier deserves an outpost with 15 charging stalls from the get-go. Then Yellowstone. Then Grand-Canyon. This is the best branding move for Rivian to standout from the crowd. Rivian should also try partnering with states that still kept their state parks to install 2-3 stalls in the parking...
Right now EV charging outside home is completely broken except for Tesla. Having an in-house charging station allows Rivian to create a better experience for its users; especially with things like Outposts. A charging network is a massive differentiator for an EV maker in USA right now. Plus its...
Very bad branding decision. Could have just done Aspen or Tahoe if they wanted to serve the elite, The Hamptons if too on the nose for a company that only talks about Adventure. There are no adventures happening in Southampton. Even Montauk would have been fine.