? New Rivian email: production sequence adjustments to maximize production output in spite of supply challenge

[astonius]

I doubt “secured,” was ever meant as “we’re stocking them in normal.” Secured in this context means they’re under contract.


Disagree; in a business context the word “secured,” implies a contractual obligation exists. They have the parts under contract, not in-hand.

I won't argue that's an interpretation, but when you're talking about production of a physical product I don't think it's a stretch to believe it means the physical product exists somewhere.

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[Captain JB]

From the beginning of all this I have professed that the delivery schedule should ONLY be based on your order date…period. Just not fair but they have not asked my opinion. Why should someone that orders one year after someone else, get their vehicle sooner? Should you be able to board an airplane flight earlier because you wore black pants that day? Frustrated in Hermosa Beach. JB

 

[Rhidan]

Maybe, but see my thoughts here...
https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...nnouncement-this-week.4888/page-9#post-136550

Maybe, but to quote the email directly:

“with Ocean Coast deliveries starting later this fall”

 

[electruck]

Well then, I think they just need to go ahead and knock out the half dozen compass yellow R1S with black mountain and 22s and just get those all out of the way before getting into the bigger batches. ?

 

[moosehead]

And so it goes with the contradictory, incorrect, and ambiguous Rivianese.

That said, this email seems pretty clear. OC is delayed until the fall, they are prioritizing BM and FE interiors, along with batching of other supply inventories. Combined this will allow the maximum number of short term vehicle deliveries.

Sorry for those OC customers left waiting, let alone those who recently were assigned guides and told they would see their LE OC vehicles this spring.

 

[MountainBikeDude]

These times are difficult for all, not just auto makers. Couldn't even order my mother in law hiking boots in her size the other day from really anywhere.

That said, I'm in a perpetual limbo with my build. What was once years ago, a first model off the line, snowballs further and further down. Will Max pack be curbed to prioritize standard 250 pack because they can build nearly 2 instead of 1 with the same cells?

It's hard to see (not taking away from the forum members excitement as I feel it too for them) someone whom has ordered literally years after me, to have already taken delivery likely a year, maybe 2 before me, is pretty damn frustrating.

But here I'll continue to wait, becuase "What the hell else am I gonna do?"

Cool question, by the time I get my 2019 preorder, how many people will have already taken delivery, flipped the vehicle, then taken delivery again?

 

[Ladiver]

I don't necessarily agree that Adventure package should be built alongside LE. If they are at the end of LE production, then I get it. If there are Rivian Blue/Black Mountain R1T's being produced and ALL of the LE in that config have been completed, then sure add the Adventure while the paint is still ready. But, I doubt they are doing that. We have already seen at least one Glacier White/Black Mountain Adventure R1T delivered. This would tell me that ALL of the Glacier White/Black Mountain LE versions have been built.

So much for Launch Edition getting priority delivery!

 

[atlastracer]

Will be interesting to see when these updated delivery window emails arrive in next few weeks if there has been any delays to Canadian deliveries...

 

[AdamsFan1983]

I won't argue that's an interpretation, but when you're talking about production of a physical product I don't think it's a stretch to believe it means the physical product exists somewhere.

it very well may have, and it sounds like Rivian possibly declined to accept those parts once they were delivered due to them not meeting expectations.

I won't argue that's an interpretation, but when you're talking about production of a physical product I don't think it's a stretch to believe it means the physical product exists somewhere.

I think they could have chosen their words more wisely but I never understood that statement to mean that…. All this said, if you want to get worked up over this, I’d humbly suggest the stronger argument would be the financial motivation for pushing people into a less costly (no up charge) interior, or a margin enhancing upgrade.

I have no doubt there is an issue they’re trying to rectify, but there’s really no business argument to break their backs trying to address it when doing so negatively affects their margins.

FULL DISCLOSURE: I switched to BM from OC after seeing how dirty the mules got.

 

[Jootunk]

I read no message, so this is probably a duplicate. But, WTF?

I have a "March/April" delivery window and the email stated they will contact me in late May? F*ck Rivian, this sh!t is getting real old. I was told THREE F*CKING days ago everything looked good.

 

[mwexler2]

I’m happy they are being more transparent and giving us enough information to make more informed decisions than we could before.
But, is this Friday? How come we are getting our Friday update on Monday?

 

[MountainBikeDude]

Give me a Carbon Fiber Option ???

I think the explore trim is carbon f.. abric

 

[R1Sky Business]

Well then, I think they just need to go ahead and knock out the half dozen compass yellow R1S with black mountain and 22s and just get those all out of the way before getting into the bigger batches. ?

Much better attitude....

 

[Ralph]

I don't expect any sympathy from all the people with early and/or OC reservations. And I don't discount the complexity of trying to do in the present environment.

But I was given a 2023 date based on the fact that I had a Max pack configured when they first ran their planning model. I had stretched for the xtra $ partly because I intend to tow, and secondly because they said this more expensive model would be built first.

Very shortly after Rivian revealed the Max packs were going to be delayed I changed to a large pack and BM (prio IPO, etc.). But it appears they are not revisiting the max pack holders original scheduling. We stay in 2023 no matter what it would seem.

In any case I don't envy Rivian planners at all, but I do wish they had more resources.

Best wishes and luck to those who ordered much earlier than I and have OC or some other specification that may prove to be delayed. Tough decisions ahead.....

 

[protamine]

I read no message, so this is probably a duplicate. But, WTF?

I have a "March/April" delivery window and the email stated they will contact me in late May? F*ck Rivian, this sh!t is getting real old. I was told THREE F*CKING days ago everything looked good.

I don’t blame you. I thought we were over the hump. I’m a July-September, but now it makes me wonder. OC gonna be worth it. I bet LE OC will be so rare!

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