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No. The headline says Drove 17 hours straight—on one leg of a 2,250-mile journey. The one leg was only 100 miles long, so only 5.88 mph for that leg. Autonomy+ can't go faster than that yet, which completely justifies the decision of many here (including me) to wait for RAP1/LIDAR. ;)

Yup. We'll be buying one. I'd have gotten a Modern Spare for our Ioniq5 ages ago if it didn't mean that would be a constant annoyance in our above-floor storage space in the back. Kudos to Rivian for blocking out that carrier space beneath the floor.

Has there been any Rivian statement or any other good reason to believe that the lifetime Autonomy+ license (or monthly fee) can only be bought at the time of vehicle purchase? Yes, I'd expect that the price will only go up over time and the remaining lifetime of the car would be shorter, but it...

Yes, but there are near- vs. far-horizon changes and big vs. little changes. RAP1/LIDAR is a big (new chip architecture, new sensor type) near-horizon change, RAP1 to RAP2 probably not so big, and definitely much farther away. For me it's not a question of never buying but rather a question of...

If Rivian truly wants to expand in a lower segment of the market and sell more cars, it seems inevitable that they will expand their service network. Until that time arrives, though, I personally would not want to risk a 100+ mile tow. I suppose it also depends upon what other cars holding...

Does Rivian offer an EW, or are we talking 3rd party only? Stupid question maybe, but I've never considered one of these before. Has R1 had any systemic failures that might transfer to R2?

I mostly did, too, other than the fact that its banter index was off the effing chart. My wife hated it for that reason. One of my favorite more recent R2 videos is EV OG's. It covers only the exterior and interior appearances and human comfort features, but it's chill, post-edited for more...

Seriously, I think Slate's a great idea and even very cool looking. If I was a twenty-something with enough skeletagility to clamber into the add-on back seats of a 2-door vehicle, I'd be all over that. Such not being the case, however, we'll probably just tell them to keep the 50 bucks and wish...

Screw R2, I just got my Slate get-ready-to-order notification! Does anyone here know how they will prioritize deliveries? 😉 I will be totally cheesed if I'm not the first one in my state to retro-roll those windows down.

Kyle needs to cut down on the banter and never say any of the words nerd, level or 9000 again, among others. Still, I heartily agree that the OoS reviews and real-world range and charging tests are full of useful information. I hope he gets his R2 ASAP. What I find most lacking in all vehicle...

The language on this point does not say near. It says Areas surrounding Rivian Service + Demo Centers... Note that Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, and of course all of Colorado together clearly define an area surrounding Rivian's Denver facilities. Folks living...

I understand that service for an owner who lives far away will be problematic for that owner (although not necessarily for Rivian?), but today's announcement literally says: ... as this allows us to deliver vehicles more quickly in the early ramp. If they are in fact just delivering the...

Areas surrounding Rivian Service + Demo Centers will generally receive invitations sooner as this allows us to deliver vehicles more quickly in the early ramp. I don't really understand this. Are they actually delivering cars to people's houses? I always assumed that Rivian shipped the car to...

Definitely send pictures when you try that Cybertruck floating trick!

I can't speak for others who are not R1 owners, but I personally am not mad that R1 owners are getting some degree of priority on R2 reservations. Rewarding early customer loyalty is a good thing. Exactly how much priority and for how long into production that prioritization should extend...

It hardly seems fair that an R1 owner who makes a reservation today, tomorrow or X months from now should immediately get bumped ahead of a non-R1 owner who made a reservation many months ago. I'd offer the following general algorithm for R1 owner prioritization: 1. Order all reservations by...

Who says R1 isn't Tier 1 luxury?!? Rolls is Tier -3, right??

Will R2 be using AGM 12v, or old-style (read: sh1tty) SLA?

I think there are many buyers who must wait until very late '26 or early '27 for soooo many non-Gen3 reasons anyway, e.g., too far down the reservation queue, want Premium or Standard, light interior, purple/forest paint (wife wants purple, I want blue, forest a possible compromise). I am in all...

Cool thing mentioned in the OoS EX60 drive review video that appeared today -- first I ever heard of the Volvo Overseas Delivery Tourist program, although maybe not news to others here. If you put down a non-refundable $6000 deposit on certain Volvo models, Volvo will (1) buy you two r/t...