In multiple CS chats going back months Rivian confirmed that non-LE R1Ts would start shipping before LEs had completed. With the most recent delays it is quite possible that non-LE R1Ts will start shipping at around the same time as LEs.
Rivian is 1st to market but Ford will be first to mass...
The endless speculation, theories and making shit up continues unabated!!
Now that all the excitement of the IPO is over it seems clear to me to accept the fact that my R1T (3/22/21) will be ready when it is ready. I am content with that.
Sometime in December of this year we will take delivery...
I would not want that to happen to myself and especially for my wife.
My plan is to keep my BEV charged at home. 99% of our driving is local and less than 100 miles per day. We also have home solar.
Eliminating the ICE exhaust is actually our top priority and we are willing to accommodate for...
IMO the percentage of pre-orders to real orders will be closer to 70%. Just my opinion based on the actual real alternatives to the Rivian in the 2022-2023 time frame and that lots and lots of folks already spend big bucks for decked out ICE trucks!