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It is highly likely that even RJ Scaringe does not know if RIvian will "make it." No one has a crystal ball.

Not trying to hurt your sales and I doubt my comments would detour anyone from purchasing these skid plates as most who do will never actually use them (especially not in Baja racing). Simply speaking from my own experience using steel and aluminum skid plates on different vehicles (JKU...

Aluminum skid plates might be lighter and look very cool, but they really suck going over rocks. Aluminum skid plates gouge, stopping movement and they tend to deform easily when the weight of the vehicle comes down. Steel skid plates are heavier, they can rust, but they generally allow the...

Good point regarding the Silverado EV WT which also includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto unlike the Silverado EV RST and LT trims. I really like the WT4 after driving it back-to-back against the RST; I did not miss the rear steer and not sure how much I would actually use the mid-gate though...

kW = power as in rate of charge or motor power (horsepower) kWh = energy as in stored energy in a battery pack or units of energy purchased They are not interchangeable units.

Humans actually use more than just their sense of sight to drive effectively. Hearing, touch sensitivity, and even smell are all processed in the Observe Orient Decide Act (OODA) loop. Humans cannot see in the dark, nor through fog, or heavy weather. Makes sense to utilize multiple sensors if...

So happy to read there were no serious injuries or fatalities. Hope the insurance process is as smooth as possible.

Android Auto and Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS) are two very different things.

Spoiler Alert: the "surprise" is a Tri-Motor R1T.

I had a similar experience with my first R1T QM LE. So much wasted time to and from Richmond. Feeling better about my current R1T QM Adventure since allegedly North Carolina Service Centers are in the works now. I was very close to purchasing a new GMC AT4X AEV Edition, however, it seemed very...

I am no expert audiophile, though I think Atmos is centered around bouncing the sound off the ceiling if I remember what the Best Buy sales person was explaining trying to sell me the latest Sonos Arc sound bar. It did not knock my socks off, but I believe it requires the correct hardware to...

FWIW, I tried to use Rivian Support to do a PPI and service history; radio silence until I actually purchased the vehicle and provided the purchase documents.

2022 R1T Launch Edition Pinehurst, NC 2022 R1T Launch Edition Charlotte, NC 2022 R1T Adventure Alexandria, VA Paid $55k for my 2022 R1T Adventure with approximately 33,500-miles on it.

Dealerships really suck. Some still try to sell add-ons on used vehicles like LoJack, PPF, Locking Lugs, Tint, magic ceramic coatings, etc. Save yourself the ass-pain and buy from the owner. Recently used BaT.com for my Cayman S and would do it again. Just factor in the additional 5% charge or...

^^^ ...what COdogman said ^^^ and use the search function along with Google and Bing for common issues. Run Carfax and AutoCheck; consider purchasing from the original owner if possible. Facebook Marketplace, Bring A Trailer, Cars and Bids are great places to search.

Consider using Turo to rent an R1S for a few days so you can really live with it. I think this is the surest way to know if it is simply too large for your life.

I would settle for Google Assistant since their system is allegedly built on Android. Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS) worked very well (when it worked) in my old Polestar 2; it rivaled and might have been superior to Tesla. I never felt I needed CarPlay or Android Auto even using my...

I was impressed at how well the Tri-Motor did compared to my Gen 1 Quad at Uwharrie. By no means a super well controlled "crawl" but not slinging rocks and hopping like my Quad. I tend to agree with Tommy that mechanical lockers are a better solution for rock crawling and more difficult trails...

I am no engineer either, though I did own a Taycan with a battery pack below 100 kWh; it could pull 270 kW way longer than my R1T QM Large Pack can hold 217 kW. Believe it or not you really do not lose much time charging on a 150 kW DCFC (provided it operating correctly). State of Charge has...

"Why not Rivian?" ...because their battery pack thermal management would need to improve and more importantly they would need a nominal 600v - 900v pack voltage to reach 300+ kW and hold it (near it) for any length of time.