Denver service and delivery center update

[TollKeeper]

At the service center now. 4 open charging stations. 2 gated charging stations. A Rivian branded Ford flatbed tow truck. 1 Toyota electric forklift. 3 LE R1T, 1 Riv blue R1T, 1 LA silver R1S with that stripped wrap on it, which they are working on in the rear of SUV. All of them are in the service bays, so I can't get any pics of.

What I find interesting.. they also have 4 Rivian branded Toyotas, 2 Tacoma's, 2 4 Runners.

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[opnwide]

At the service center now. 4 open charging stations. 2 gated charging stations. A Rivian branded Ford flatbed tow truck. 1 Toyota electric forklift. 3 LE R1T, 1 Riv blue R1T, 1 LA silver R1S with that stripped wrap on it, which they are working on in the rear of SUV. All of them are in the service bays, so I can't get any pics of.

What I find interesting.. they also have 4 Rivian branded Toyotas, 2 Tacoma's, 2 4 Runners.

How do they smell and taste? ?

 

[TollKeeper]

How do they smell and taste? ?

Considering they are in what I consider the shady part of town, it doesn't small all that wonderful...

 

[TollKeeper]

They also have a Land Rover Chase truck. They were taking the R1S out for more testing. I got a pic, but can't figure out how to upload it from my phone..

 

[TollKeeper]

Just figured it out

 

[TollKeeper]

Now I can respond on a keyboard, and not a phone screen and have to worry about spelling (damn fat finger syndrome)

A couple observations...

The R1S looks a lot like the Jeep Grand Wagoneer on the rear 1/4, including the rear light bar. I think this might just be by chance. But it reminded me, and the person I was with, a lot of the JGW

I am wondering why the R1S had LF LR RR RF written in magic marker, on the body, on all four corners above the tires. Do the mechanics not know that the LF is located at the Left Front of the vehicle? It was just something that made me chuckle.

The striped wrap is actually really beautiful. I would not mind seeing that as an actual paint option at some point. They did not wrap the mirrors, or the door jams, and was able to see that it was LA Silver underneath.

A person I spoke to, and not going into detail who that was, as I dont want them to get into trouble. This person said that the showroom has been able to be open since August. But due to some unknown reason, has remained closed. The customer lounge is fully stocked, with furniture, literature, a few small displays, tables, coffee tables, TV, etc. The Denver location has been a regional training center, and sales rep center. They told me people are coming in from California, Texas, Arizona, and many other locations. They have 4 flatbed tow trucks, for delivery, and service center pick up. They have at least 1 mobile repair van (which I did see).

I was able to find the tire sizes. No idea what the 2 digit thing at the end of the sizes mean.
275/50 R22 SL
275/55 R21 XL
275/65 R20 E1

I thought the tow truck to deliver vehicles was kinda absurd in the grand scheme of things. They could get a light weight aluminum frame trailer, and use a Rivian with the max battery, to deliver the vehicles within 100 miles of the service center. It would help with them wanting to stay green, a Rivian is a lot cheaper than a Ford F650 Tow truck (over 145k), they are 4x4 so deliveries could even happen in inclement weather (tow truck is effectively 1 wheel drive).

 

[COdogman]

Nice intel gathering, Tollkeeper! Hopefully they can get that showroom open to the public soon so we can feel slightly less creepy about our visits. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Evan S]

Just figured it out

Damn! I cannot believe an R1S was at the Denver Service Center. I am going to have to drive by more frequently.

 

[TollKeeper]

I thought the tow truck to deliver vehicles was kinda absurd in the grand scheme of things. They could get a light weight aluminum frame trailer, and use a Rivian with the max battery, to deliver the vehicles within 100 miles of the service center. It would help with them wanting to stay green, a Rivian is a lot cheaper than a Ford F650 Tow truck (over 145k), they are 4x4 so deliveries could even happen in inclement weather (tow truck is effectively 1 wheel drive).

I actually got an answer to this, and my thought process above is actually in the grand scheme of things. They didnt want to take Rivian Customer vehicles away to make delivery vehicles.

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