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Compared my driving data from 8/2025 in R1T to 8/2026 in R2
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R1T (with the Super Pacific, Toyo Open Country A/T III EV tires, and loaded to roughly 7,500 lbs): 2,708 miles, 1.88 mi/kWh, 1,440 kWh...
Yesterday at 8:24 AM
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Budman's post
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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The range estimate in the navigation system is based on actual, recent info from your vehicle. It takes into account weather, elevation...
Yesterday at 6:53 AM
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R120F Forged Wheels for R2 - Available in 18", 19", 20", 21", 22" and all the colors! New from EV Sportline
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Yes, stay tuned :like:
Saturday at 10:38 AM
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Borealis a Consideration?
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I just want lighter colors because they need less maintenance. All the colors are too dark except for the white and even the silver...
Saturday at 7:07 AM
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R120F Forged Wheels for R2 - Available in 18", 19", 20", 21", 22" and all the colors! New from EV Sportline
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Hey R2 Gang, Sharing photos of another wheel option we're offering for R2 - meet the R120F, Fully Forged Monoblock wheels for R2! All...
Friday at 4:37 PM
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R120F Forged Wheels for R2 - Available in 18", 19", 20", 21", 22" and all the colors! New from EV Sportline
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@EV Sportline - that R2 looks great. Are you planning on producing real rock sliders (not running boards) and/or a swing out tire...
Friday at 4:34 PM
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Off Pavement Range Expectations
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I budget 1.6 mi/kwh off road based on my lifetime tracking
Friday at 11:19 AM
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EV Sportline's post
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NEW RMaxx Aero Crossbar Roof Rack Designed Specifically for Rivian R2 has launched! EV Sportline
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Hey R2 Adventurers, Our new Aero Crossbar roof rack has launched! I am pleased to share the details & introductory offer HERE -...
Aug 25, 2026
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protamine's post
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My R2 Coastal Interior real, live, in the flesh! (in Midnight R2)
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My R2 is at the Cincinnati Center. Delivery is Tuesday am. It looks REAAAAAALLLLY good
Aug 22, 2026
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Cost for 20” OEM full-size spare?
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Has anyone mounted a full size spare to a swing out carrier on the R2 yet?
Aug 22, 2026
mroe
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R2 Drive Modes Explained (What They Do), Including Conserve Mode
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well that answers what I was asking in this thread: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/r2-conserve-mode.61662/
Aug 20, 2026
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OS2 Arriving on R1 with 2026.31 OTA
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Wouldn’t it be funny if they gave it the same feature parity of R2… backwards! Honestly wouldn’t shock me..
Aug 19, 2026
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OS2 Arriving on R1 with 2026.31 OTA
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Is there anything functionally different? Or is it just a cosmetic reskin effectively?
Aug 19, 2026
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Towed my 4Runner rockcrawler 1800 miles from Colorado to the Rubicon trail and back
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A few weeks ago I towed my 4runner from western Colorado to South Lake Tahoe and back to run the Rubicon trail. I was probably at the...
Aug 18, 2026
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12 volt system in R2 has reduced cycling and longer life, per Wassym
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it's a shame they're still using lead-acid. i get it, LA works very consistently in all weather scenarios and it's cheap, but it feels...
Aug 16, 2026
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Crossed 2000 miles and nearly 100 hours in the R2... all I can say is I am happy with my purchase
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The low bit in the beggining was when it started tracking me while I was in Tahuya. The middle where nothing was being tracked was a...
Aug 14, 2026
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Hopefully a sign of the future - Mobil Mart at Lee Vining , CA
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This is a great location. Also, I very much appreciate that they leave the bathroom open when the store is closed for the season.
Aug 6, 2026
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Hopefully a sign of the future - Mobil Mart at Lee Vining , CA
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If you’re a fan of Yosemite, you probably know about the Mobil Mart just off US 395 on the road to Tiogz Pass. Well I was there today...
Aug 6, 2026
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Hopefully a sign of the future - Mobil Mart at Lee Vining , CA
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I get the fish tacos there every time I charge :) Driving down 395 again this weekend - looking forward to it
Aug 6, 2026
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Ford Fathom EV Pickup ($28,350 Starting Price) - News & Info
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The larger battery variant I think will end up being similar in cost to the standard R2
Aug 6, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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This isn't entirely true. There are multiple cycles and the manufacturer can also take a voluntary range reduction as well. The Germans...
Jul 30, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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It comes down to two things. 1. EPA allowing non-ideal testing cycles 2. Rivian choosing the more favorable testing cycle Rivian chose...
Jul 30, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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I think we should state every few pages as a reminder that the range is likely between 2.8 and 3.2 miles per kWh depending on outside...
Jul 30, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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My immediate reaction yesterday was pretty severe disappointment, but having slept on it I think what I'm most disappointed in is not...
Jul 30, 2026
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Mountain Driving Range
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There are 24 Tesla supercharger stalls available in Truckee.
Jul 30, 2026
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Mountain Driving Range
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The Truckee RAN is going to be flooded once R2 production ramps up...
Jul 30, 2026
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Mountain Driving Range
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I do the drive from Oakland to Truckee often. In the summer, I can make it with 20-25% remaining. It's very tight in the winter. Based...
Jul 30, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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Exactly. My R1T lifetime efficiency is similar to EPA MPGe when I *do not* account for charging losses.
Jul 29, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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Idiots in the back unite! You are missing the fact that EPA MPGe includes charging losses and EPA range does not. See my long...
Jul 29, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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Thank you @TexasBob for pointing that out. I just calculated the same number (300.96) the hard way just now above lol
Jul 29, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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The reference to 96 MPGe (or any EPA MPGe value in my opinion) is not helpful as a comparative datapoint here. It's measuring something...
Jul 29, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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Rivian Roamer has R2 data logged for 23 vehicles over 15K miles thus far: It's still a small sample size compared to a full car...
Jul 29, 2026
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R2 vs Model Y 70-MPH Highway Range Test (by Out of Spec)
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Why do you believe Rivian would not be deceptive? Most consumers will not educate themselves and trust advertised EPA values.
Jul 29, 2026
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2027 R2 Performance vs. 2026 Model Y Performance - highway efficiency test (Out of Spec comparison)
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Admin addendum -- AI summary added: Conclusions Model Y Sweeps All 5 Cycles: The Tesla Model Y Performance consistently used less...
Jul 27, 2026
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Front suspension fail
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Sucks, but stuff like that is exactly why we see so many "I'd never own this thing out of warranty" comments here. Aging Gen 1 vehicles...
Jul 23, 2026
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R2 Conserve Mode
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Sounds pointless based on that range estimation difference, which is why I presume they chose to not support this mode on the DM R1? But...
Jul 22, 2026
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I was taking a look at the R2 owner's guide and noticed it included conserve mode. Conserve mode notably isn't included on the...
Jul 21, 2026
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Loving my 2023 R1T. What it would take to get me to get a new R1T
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I have a 22 QM LE, what I want at this point is Rivian care (extended warranty) in my state. The truck has been great don’t see the...
Jul 15, 2026
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4,000+ R2 production milestone (VIN 41xx assigned)
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I think they must be more aggressively assigning VINs in advance of production completing. That ramp seems too fast to me at this stage...
Jul 14, 2026
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New Mobile App version (3.14) gives more detailed Map view, search and trip planning
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First thing I checked as well. This absolutely drives me nuts! One of these details that makes me think the Rivian software team doesn't...
Jul 14, 2026
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Rivian vs Scout (⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS)
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I was extremely excited about Scout when first announced as the battery electric version on paper is my ideal vehicle. Then came the...
Jul 13, 2026
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R2 Charging & Range: A Data-Driven Look
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I did a deep dive on page 3 of the State of Charge 10-80% charging thread, but someone suggested I put some of the deep dive here in a...
Jul 9, 2026
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Rivian Care coverage expands to 31 states
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Ironically, due to CA's strict consumer protection laws governing vehicle service contracts. Availability in CA pending whatever...
Jul 8, 2026
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R2 DCFC Charging Curve?
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I am building a collection https://evbench.pluginpath.com/?tab=chart&r=115%2C40%2C114%2C109&v=48&x=soc&y=chargeRate...
Jul 7, 2026
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Four years, four R1Ts. An adventure and a bitter-sweet cautionary tale.
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After the first pad/rotor job at just over 19k, I had the very same thought. This was around a year after they added the blended braking...
Jul 7, 2026
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Four years, four R1Ts. An adventure and a bitter-sweet cautionary tale.
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If you look back a few posts, I go into more detail about this. The most compelling theory I've heard is that the brakes don't get...
Jul 7, 2026
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Four years, four R1Ts. An adventure and a bitter-sweet cautionary tale.
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I assume your brake trouble is due to road salting in Vermont? The relative lack of friction braking makes salt related corrosion worse...
Jul 7, 2026
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Tie rod upgrade, CHEAP!! New compatible parts!
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Recently broke a tie rod... Wasn't about to spend nearly a thousand dollars on used parts...
Jul 3, 2026
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R2 highway range test with 20" inch A/T tires (Tom from State of Charge)
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the overall efficiency of 3.0 mi/kwh is what I'd expect for this spec. I have a feeling some folks with more efficient tires, better...
Jul 2, 2026
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Will the $45k Rivian R2 actually happen?
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I've assumed the standard RWD is what they are planning on selling in bulk to Uber as part of their future deal?
Jul 2, 2026
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