Had the same problem a few weeks ago with it freezing shut. Tried many suggestions from the help desk and the one that finally worked was giving it a good hip check but likely the others I tried first loosened it up as well.
Now I carefully wipe the door dry whenever I have snow, ice, of...
Thanks but I just called and they said it was not yet available to order....just the R1T version available. If anyone figures out the magic words to say let us know!
Would buy the R1S in a heartbeat again with the largest possible battery for road trips. The Quad motor is overkill but fun. We live up in the mountains and our Kia Telluride just did not cut it in real snow and mud.
I had a Telluride SX for 2.5 years while I waited for the R1S to show up...
I was assigned a VIN for my R1S on March 27th and was told it was just leaving the factory. Got a notification on April 7th that I could schedule delivery as early as the 13th. They tried to get me to pick it up in Boston but I declined since I am more than 3 hours away up in VT. Delivered...
Just got an EV9 survey from Kia which tells a lot about what they plan for pricing and range (see attached). I have been waiting for my R1S for 4 years now but bought a Telluride when my SUV was totaled. The range of the EV9 vs the R1S looks awful.
There are three Rivian level 2 chargers in Windham, NY. They are at the Eastwind Hotel where the R1S press event was held in July. Can't confirm if they are turned on for the general public or not though as I don't have my R1S yet...