Rivian email: Introducing the R1 Shop

[Zoidz]

Granted I know almost zero about automotive manufacturing, but it baffles me how they've made essentially no additional, production ready R1S vehicles since December. Was that production line just not finished until after the R1T started production? Is there some big R1S specific manufacturing problem? Just weird.

From what I understand, there is only one R1 production line at this time (second line is for EDV). Until now, Rivian has been focusing on building R1T during the initial startup/debug/prove-in phase.

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[Denver_Dan]

I'm personally excited about this because I'm so goddamned indecisive on colors. I would totally opt for like RB/BM over my current FG/FE config, or swap 21s instead of 20s, if it's going to get me my truck earlier.

haha i was thinking the same thing. I change my configuration way too much. At this point I’ll take any configuration and be happy

 

[Acoustic71]

Accessory availability has not been slowing down deliveries. They are simply delivering without them and shipping the accessories later. My charger arrived UPS the same day as my truck. My crossbars arrived about a week later. Still waiting on all weather floor mats (as well as wristband key).

I understand what they are doing at the moment. But it seems logical that they would try and curb this method of delivery if it could be avoided. I get that you are happy to have taken delivery, as you had to wait over two years. I'm just suggesting that at some point Rivian may try and deliver the whole package in one delivery. It has got to be costing them a small fortune in additional accessory deliveries.

 

[paariv]

While I think that some R1S customers will get their SUVs this year. Based on the email wording I think most 2022 delivery windows for R1S are going to be pushed to 2023 but they won't call it a delay. They've been dragging this along to get a few R1S out to employees so they can tell wall street "R1S deliveries have started, we've pulled in deliveries for R1T, and optimized our production lines for efficiency". While simultaneously delaying majority of R1S deliveries.

At this point I am rooting for the plaintiffs in the securities suit against them. This is something I never do.

The only thing that will change their habit of trying to mislead the market with statements that are only technically true is a 9-10 figure payment arising from their inadequate and misleading public statements.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

I understand what they are doing at the moment. But it seems logical that they would try and curb this method of delivery if it could be avoided. I get that you are happy to have taken delivery, as you had to wait over two years. I'm just suggesting that at some point Rivian may try and deliver the whole package in one delivery. It has got to be costing them a small fortune in additional accessory deliveries.

I think that two things will help with that, the ability to lock your configuration and the updated delivery windows. For those that just want whatever is going to be fastest they can get that. For me, how willing I am to flex off my prefered config is directly related to how much farther my scheduled delivery window is. I.e: If I get a delivery window of August with my current config I'll leave it as is, but if I get a window of December and then the option to choose something else and get it sooner I'd probably take what's available with some caveats.

 

[AdamUCF]

This week, we’ll be updating delivery window estimates for some preorder holders. This first round will prioritize two groups of customers:

Preorder holders with updated delivery window estimates in 2022
[...]
Preorder holders who no longer have delivery window estimates in 2022
[...]
For all other preorder holders, we plan to share updated delivery window estimates on a rolling basis through the remainder of the year.

So you'll only get a window update if your window has changed? Why not just tell everyone what their current window is to avoid any confusion?

Why do they have to word everything in the least concise and most obtuse manner possible?

 

[Acoustic71]

I think that two things will help with that, the ability to lock your configuration and the updated delivery windows. For those that just want whatever is going to be fastest they can get that. For me, how willing I am to flex off my prefered config is directly related to how much farther my scheduled delivery window is. I.e: If I get a delivery window of August with my current config I'll leave it as is, but if I get a window of December and then the option to choose something else and get it sooner I'd probably take what's available with some caveats.

^This.

 

[Acoustic71]

So you'll only get a window update if your window has changed? Why not just tell everyone what their current window is to avoid any confusion?

Why do they have to word everything in the least concise and most obtuse manner possible?

Rivian does seem to have developed this type of miscommunication to an art form. We'll see.

 

[Count Orlok]

From what I understand, there is only one R1 production line at this time (second line is for EDV). Until now, Rivian has been focusing on building R1T during the initial startup/debug/prove-in phase.

one R1 line running 30 whole hours a week!

 

[jollyroger]

This statement is throwing me off, emphasis mine:

This week, we’ll be updating delivery window estimates for some preorder holders. This first round will prioritize two groups of customers:

I can't tell if that means some of us who ordered later, but still before March 1 will even get updates. I just want a target

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

This statement is throwing me off, emphasis mine:

This week, we’ll be updating delivery window estimates for some preorder holders. This first round will prioritize two groups of customers:

I can't tell if that means some of us who ordered later, but still before March 1 will even get updates. I just want a target

If you had a 2022 delivery estimate you will be getting an email because you either will have an updated 2022 estimate OR your 2022 estimate will now be 2023. Either way you are in one of the 2 groups identified.

 

[Acoustic71]

I think that two things will help with that, the ability to lock your configuration and the updated delivery windows. For those that just want whatever is going to be fastest they can get that. For me, how willing I am to flex off my prefered config is directly related to how much farther my scheduled delivery window is. I.e: If I get a delivery window of August with my current config I'll leave it as is, but if I get a window of December and then the option to choose something else and get it sooner I'd probably take what's available with some caveats.

It appears that we both ordered around the same time with some similarities in choices. It will be very interesting to see how this plays out.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

It appears that we both ordered around the same time with some similarities in choices. It will be very interesting to see how this plays out.

I'll Rock Paper Scissors you for it

 

[JGard18]

oh, I see it's become the "ordered in 2021 double-green" battle here. I will rock-paper-scissors with my 7 months of superiority over you!

 

[Ripped]

I'll wait to hear more. I'd be okay with a dual motor instead of a quad motor.
It's an absolute must to get the max-pack large battery, though.

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