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DuoRivians
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New to Rivian and wondering how current owners find the repair experience?
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I was a little bit outside the warranty period too.
Today at 7:37 AM
DuoRivians
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New to Rivian and wondering how current owners find the repair experience?
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Rivian service really upset me when they were adamant on charging me $800+ to change my 12V, even after I pointed out that others were...
Yesterday at 9:06 PM
DuoRivians
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Mercedes vs Tesla Supercharging (which should I pick?)
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I have used both and I much prefer Mercedes because they have both plugs. Payment is super easy because they have a card reader right...
Yesterday at 9:01 PM
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R2 Launch Mode demo by Wassym -- 0-60 in 3.45s. Coming to R2 in next OTA update
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Speed sells, and Rivian is trying to tap into the speed market as much as possible
Thursday at 5:33 PM
DuoRivians
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R2 Launch Mode demo by Wassym -- 0-60 in 3.45s. Coming to R2 in next OTA update
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Never been a fan of the launch modes. Don't see the point. Just give us the full juice when we are sitting at a light on autohold. We...
Thursday at 4:51 PM
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R2 Launch Mode demo by Wassym -- 0-60 in 3.45s. Coming to R2 in next OTA update
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What is the point of this and that whole animated UI? Is it just for racing? Personally I’d rather see them spending more time on more...
Thursday at 4:51 PM
DuoRivians
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R2 Launch Mode demo by Wassym -- 0-60 in 3.45s. Coming to R2 in next OTA update
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Hopefully, launch mode will be less harsh on the R2’s half shafts
Thursday at 3:32 PM
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R2 Charging & Range: A Data-Driven Look
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COST - He doesn't give the exact number here but it's clear that to DEVELOP a new system was $$$$$$$$ and that the per-vehicle cost was...
Thursday at 4:12 AM
DuoRivians
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R2 Charging & Range: A Data-Driven Look
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RJ says a “few thousand in cost” in this clip (45:17 timestamp). So perhaps $2-3K. He also says (46:00 timestamp): at same price point...
Thursday at 4:05 AM
DuoRivians
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R2 Charging & Range: A Data-Driven Look
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I’m trying to be convinced. I’m saying you’re misrepresenting what Peter said in the video you shared. Watch timestamp 19:33 and beyond...
Thursday at 3:41 AM
DuoRivians
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R2 Charging & Range: A Data-Driven Look
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IMO: Regardless of the cost to make it 800V, without it, the R2 is simply not competitive enough in any market outside of the US, which...
Thursday at 3:35 AM
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R2 Charging & Range: A Data-Driven Look
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Strongly disagree. I don’t think Peter is saying it’s negligible at the battery *pack* level at all. He says while the *cell* isn’t...
Thursday at 3:23 AM
DuoRivians
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R2 Charging & Range: A Data-Driven Look
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I dunno. Generally, the heat/power loss is: P_loss = Resistance * Current^2 Which isn’t just limited to the wires and circuitry. It...
Thursday at 3:09 AM
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Hm. Maybe I need to beef up my logic in that section. My point is that The R2 can gain just as much charging improvment with better...
Thursday at 2:54 AM
DuoRivians
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R2 Charging & Range: A Data-Driven Look
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With the battery tech that’s conventional now, cooling becomes a significant hurdle at 50% SoC and high amps. Which is why 800V is...
Thursday at 2:53 AM
DuoRivians
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R2 Charging & Range: A Data-Driven Look
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I strongly disagree that 800V isn’t needed. If Rivian is to succeed with the R2, it has to think beyond the US market, especially at its...
Thursday at 2:45 AM
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EV Efficiency Variable: Tire Mass Matters
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The ONEs are quite popular and does well with Rivian owners. I suggest keeping an open mind on them.
Thursday at 1:28 AM
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EV Efficiency Variable: Tire Mass Matters
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For the 22” wheels, I personally like the Nokian One HT tires. They perform great and they’re unbeatable in price. Walmart was (may even...
Thursday at 12:38 AM
DuoRivians
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[Video] To fellow Rivian driver, sorry you got falsely accused by Flock footage and CO police
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Chat Lounge: Off-Topic Discussions
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Saw this on Reddit, and felt bad for a fellow Rivian driver who was falsely accused of a crime in Colorado, because of a Flock video...
Wednesday at 10:14 PM
DuoRivians
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1st Tow - Battery Severely Overheated
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Sounds like something is wrong with the car and not normal
Wednesday at 4:57 PM
DuoRivians
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Rivian announces 75 million shares offering
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No one internationally is going to buy a Rivian for $50K+. Certainly with only 400V. Tesla’s main advantage overseas is that it has a...
Wednesday at 12:36 PM
DuoRivians
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Rivian announces 75 million shares offering
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I just don’t see it. Claire can say what she believes, but it’s ultimately the market that decides and if Rivian can’t compete...
Wednesday at 10:18 AM
DuoRivians
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Rivian announces 75 million shares offering
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More or less yes, because that’s part of the 20% gross profit
Wednesday at 9:13 AM
DuoRivians
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Rivian announces 75 million shares offering
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In 2025, Rivian delivered 42K cars and they lost $3.6 billion. Rivian said they aimed to achieve 20% gross profit on cars sold. So...
Wednesday at 8:11 AM
DuoRivians
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Rivian announces 75 million shares offering
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You can certainly disagree. I just don’t see it. Overall to me, it is simply not worth the risk-return to own RIVN. There are many...
Tuesday at 5:48 PM
DuoRivians
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Home Charger-ChatGpt Suggestion
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I If limited by the 30A breaker on the dryer, then your charging will be max 5.7kW (80% * 30A * 240V). I guess it’s doable, but it’s on...
Tuesday at 3:50 PM
DuoRivians
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Home Charger-ChatGpt Suggestion
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In my opinion, try to install a dedicated 48amp wall charger. And if that’s too expensive or prohibitive logistically, then work...
Tuesday at 3:39 PM
DuoRivians
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Rivian announces 75 million shares offering
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EVs in the United States isn’t really a growing segment anymore. If anything, hybrids seem to be growing faster. So, Rivian’s trying to...
Tuesday at 2:44 PM
DuoRivians
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R2 10-80% charge test (by State Of Charge)
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Possible. What's interesting though is that it charges exactly the same with production units as the "preproduction" ones tested months...
Tuesday at 8:14 AM
DuoRivians
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Rivian announces 75 million shares offering
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IMO, I wouldn’t buy Rivian stock. Unless you think Rivian has a chance to succeed internationally. A domestic US market alone isn’t...
Tuesday at 8:13 AM
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Four years, four R1Ts. An adventure and a bitter-sweet cautionary tale.
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Four years, four R1Ts: a bitter-sweet cautionary tale—especially for anyone considering a used Rivian, or any vehicle from the brand...
Monday at 10:29 PM
DuoRivians
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Rivian announces 75 million shares offering
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Public float is what matters for setting the price per share because that’s what’s trading. 775M shares. Rivian can sell 86M shares with...
Monday at 10:24 PM
DuoRivians
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Rivian announces 75 million shares offering
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>10% dilution
Monday at 6:22 PM
DuoRivians
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R2 10-80% charge test (by State Of Charge)
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Only in the US market is a 400v car that’s over $50K considered acceptable. I don’t see how the R2 succeeds internationally. Which...
Monday at 10:54 AM
DuoRivians
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12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count
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Two weeks after supposedly having both 12V batteries replaced (though only being charged for one) my "replace 12V" warning is back on...
Monday at 10:04 AM
DuoRivians
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Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
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At minimum, these are the things Rivian said in print on their website about their Gen 1 driver+ capabilities. They haven’t delivered on...
Jul 4, 2026
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Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
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Done...
Jul 4, 2026
DuoRivians
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Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
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I registered my name. They replied with a bunch of questions and request for docs related to the purchase. Reproduced here...
Jul 4, 2026
DuoRivians
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Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
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$100 gift card is still better than nothing. Consumers don’t owe Rivian anything, certainly not their survival
Jul 4, 2026
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R2 Premium RWD: Anyone else interested?
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Now that I have done a test drive and let the initial irrational exuberance of the R2 launch subside I've realized that the...
Jul 3, 2026
DuoRivians
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Tire rotation by non-Rivian service How to update Rivian App?
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Update it in your settings -> service in the car
Jul 2, 2026
DuoRivians
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Ohmmu Announces BT19 Sodium 12V Batteries for Rivians: Thoughts?
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So far, the 12V Ohmmu battery seems to be holding up well. This is my 5 day graph from the ancel battery monitor app
Jul 2, 2026
DuoRivians
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Ohmmu Announces BT19 Sodium 12V Batteries for Rivians: Thoughts?
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The %SoC on the ancel app is meaningless. Just track the voltage.
Jul 2, 2026
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Ohmmu Announces BT19 Sodium 12V Batteries for Rivians: Thoughts?
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If the 12V alert is triggered because of the 2nd battery, apparently the alert can’t be cleared via RIDE, but requires Rivian to come...
Jul 2, 2026
DuoRivians
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Car camping: Any experience or opinions on air mattress, window shades, etc?
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If you’re planning to sleep inside the car and carry all the cargo, that might be tough for more than two people. It’d already be a...
Jul 1, 2026
DuoRivians
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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I’m not talking to you, unless you’re EVSportsline
Jul 1, 2026
DuoRivians
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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If Rivian says that they won’t warranty the suspension, lower/upper control arms, half shafts, etc because your product was installed...
Jul 1, 2026
DuoRivians
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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I think you can put to rest a lot of people’s worries if you’re willing to backstop the Rivian warranty in case Rivian decides to cancel...
Jul 1, 2026
DuoRivians
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Video: R2 owner demonstrating charging session at Tesla Supercharger
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Rivian did what they thought was best for their company’s bottom line when they adopted only 400V for the R2. But, consumers of EVs are...
Jun 30, 2026
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Video: R2 owner demonstrating charging session at Tesla Supercharger
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Exactly. EVs should be capped at 50kw max then. I mean, DCFC is so few in occurrences, why invest in it at all?! Ultimately, people...
Jun 29, 2026
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