Minnesota Pre Orders

[Doug]

Took delivery yesterday. It's amazing. I've been stopped at the grocery store, Starbucks from others wanting to see it up close. So far I can't find any problems. I've been looking for errands to run since I got it.

Thanks for the pictures. Looks awesome. I will confess if I saw you I would ask for a peek at it too as we have not seen one in person yet. We ordered June 2021 and are holding out for max pack as we live in the boondocks and have a distance to drive for most things.

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[bdavis171]

Tried out fast charging tonight in Woodbury at the Walmart. I think we need these up north...

 

[RivianMN]

There were 11 R1Ts outside the service center today. A guy that looked like he was heading out on a delivery talked to me for a second and offered to have someone inside show me a truck. I declined, since I got to go inside awhile ago, but I could swear he said there were 15 inside in various stages of preparation.

Someday one of those will me mine. Someday. Soon.

 

[RDB]

There were 11 R1Ts outside the service center today. A guy that looked like he was heading out on a delivery talked to me for a second and offered to have someone inside show me a truck. I declined, since I got to go inside awhile ago, but I could swear he said there were 15 inside in various stages of preparation.

Someday one of those will me mine. Someday. Soon.

That is great! I am starting to see them more and more on the roads, which is encouraging.

 

[Redline]

Tried out fast charging tonight in Woodbury at the Walmart. I think we need these up north...

It seems the charging infrastructure in our state sort of….sucks.

I think I’ll have to put in 14-50 outlets at both my families and the in-laws cabins, for us to visit for weekends.

 

[bdavis171]

It seems the charging infrastructure in our state sort of….sucks.

I think I’ll have to put in 14-50 outlets at both my families and the in-laws cabins, for us to visit for weekends.

Another option is an extension cord from the dryer (using adaptor is needed). I'm doing that until my wall charger arrives.

 

[Redline]

Another option is an extension cord from the dryer (using adaptor is needed). I'm doing that until my wall charger arrives.

Is there any concerns with extension cords?

 

[Northish]

Our 8-Step opened today! If anyone stops by the MN Service Center let me know if you see VIN # 4574!

 

[RivianMN]

Our 8-Step opened today! If anyone stops by the MN Service Center let me know if you see VIN # 4574!

There were a couple LG out there. I only looked at one and I believe it was in the 5000 range. The guy that talked to me was also delivering a LG.

You have the same config as me. I'm starting to think I missed the latest LG/BM "batch" and will have to wait until the next one starts up.

 

[bdavis171]

Is there any concerns with extension cords?

Not that I have seen...

 

[RDB]

Our 8-Step opened today! If anyone stops by the MN Service Center let me know if you see VIN # 4574!

My wife was just there, maybe this is yours!

 

[Northish]

You have the same config as me. I'm starting to think I missed the latest LG/BM "batch" and will have to wait until the next one starts up.

Perhaps, your PO date is well into 2020 but they seem to be building fast. You may nd up not have as long of a total wait time as us, once all is said and done and you take delivery. They seem to be able to switch paint colors quickly, too from factory photos so you may be surprised!

My wife was just there, maybe this is yours!

Wow that LG looks so good in the sun. I'm showing my wife that one.

 

[MNLightning]

It seems the charging infrastructure in our state sort of….sucks.

I think I’ll have to put in 14-50 outlets at both my families and the in-laws cabins, for us to visit for weekends.

I've got my Pulsar Wall Box installed and am getting 11KW/22-25mph charge rate. Very happy with that.. I don't think I'll need to visit a retail charging station very often unless I'm on a road trip. Amazon and Tax Credit Links below. Plus my local power company Wright Hennepin Elec has a $500 rebate for my charger. But I did spend about $1,500 getting it all wired up.

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8911

 

[RivianMN]

Unless it is extended for 2022, the tax credit for EVSEs ended at the end of 2021.

 

[Northish]

Our truck is finally in MN and delivery was to be tomorrow morning but but alas... our guide has now reached out to let us know they found a paint issue on one of the doors.

Delivery now cancelled. Rough estimate for repair is around 2 more weeks. Writing as a means of catharsis for the bummer news. Man... so close but still so far.

On the bright side happy to hear they have high paint standards and looking to maintain that standard even if the result is short term bad news for one customer.

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