Recent content by michelin

If you include ID4 and Tesla Model Y then I suppose the Hyundai Ionia 5 and Kia EV6 qualify as well. Genesis GV60 a bit less long, electrified GV70 a bit larger. but I suspect the crossovers should be crossed out entirely, so there’s not much competition already sold right now - the only Jeep...

The normal Ladas are garbage. The Niva, from all I've heard, is actually a very good offroader. And the big tires esp of the R3X does evoke it somewhat. Also, I'm not the only one...

Someone else already noted - but this should not be the case. We have two cars with HUDs; the wife's Mini uses an old-school additional display that shows the HUD (and retracts down when HUD is disabled / when the car is turned off). My Kia EV6 projects the image onto the windshield - there's a...

The R3 always reminds me of Lada Niva https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Lada-Niva-Bronto-2.jpg

Which dimensions are you referring to - 161" or 170"? Pretty sure the thread title is now incorrect

Indeed, RJ talked about them in the same terms as R1T compared to R1S

Oh of course. To be clear I am waiting for R3, which being smaller than EV6 should achieve at least similar efficiencies assuming the drivetrain and batteries are comparable (smaller car, bigger or equivalent wheels, higher ground clearance) With the EV6 I get my best mileage in city driving...

3.4 mi/kWh, that's very close to what I get in my EV6 driving not that much above the speed limit! Efficiency is one thing I worry about as a prospective owner, so thanks for this great post. I'm now convinced the smaller Rivians will be just fine, higher clearance and bigger wheels and all.

The Wagoneer perhaps? Or the Compass?

I'm still more interested in the R3/R3X though, but it's nice to have more off road capable options. https://electrek.co/2024/08/06/jeep-unveil-new-electric-compass-soon/ What's with manufacturers ditching round headlights when they make EVs though? Eg Porsche and now Jeep (and Mini ditched it...

Interesting, no standard R3 this time?

Sadly it also helps manufacturers hit EPA targets because non-cars are held to a laxer standard. Plus for EVs the maximum qualifying price is higher. My EV6 is basically a wagon but Kia managed to reclassify it as a SUV (the 2022 model that I have is shown on fuel economy.gov as a station wagon!)

This might be interesting: in the Nilay Patel Decoder interview, around 36 mins in when Nilay asked RJ about the decision to postpone Georgia, he mentioned doing R2 / R3 in Normal. RJ didn't rebut it, and alternate between saying R2 and at least once saying R2/R3 (plus that Georgia will be the...

Oh this is news. Thank you! Been trying to find this info for a while

Ah, sorry, misread that. I don't think R2 will start production in Georgia - there are production number breakdowns for how the Normal plant can split between R1, RDV and R2 - but yeah I don't think they will really add a fourth type there From RJ himself in the interview