My goal for taking the plunge into an EV was to be able to go from Seattle to western Montana with only a single stop for charging in Spokane - about 270 miles. However with the pass and driving 70 mph, I don't think the R1S with large pack will quite make it. It's not a deal breaker but...
So it sounds like the current tax credits don't have a max MSRP for trucks and SUVs such as the $80K limit in the new tax credits? I just want to confirm in case Rivian follows suit and they forecast to NOT meet the materials & battery requirements, I would still qualify in case the R1S MSRP is...
Yeah, I had configured my R1S right at $79K since my state is pushing a $7500 tax rebate for EVs under $80K. With the federal rebate, that was going to be about $65K, a number I'm comfortable with. So not only did the cost go up about $13K, I'll likely be losing out on the $7500 state rebate...