They posted some pics now, definitely looks like adventure by the screen and dash badging.
As a very late preorder it gives me hope, but I also cant imagine they have delivered all LE R1Ts yet? This one it seems is a 2019 reservation, fwiw.
They posted some pics now, definitely looks like Adventure by the screen and dash badging.
As a very late preorder it gives me hope, but I also cant imagine they have delivered all LE R1Ts yet? This one it seems is a 2019 reservation, fwiw.
My friend, take it down a notch would you please? This is not some battle to determine the best reviewer.
Admittedly the tire pressure thing was not a great example, I was more annoyed at the nonsense at the end.
They said it wasnt in the manual not that they didnt have the update.
As I said though It's not a huge deal, no one expects perfection. It was just weird some folks saying this was the best review they ever saw.
They had some text onscreen saying they missed it. Not a huge deal by any means. I was just trying to note some examples that different kinds of reviewers bring different strengths and weaknesses. Just as MKBHD wouldn't be talking about articulation and understeer, these guys aren't talking...
So most of those studies attempt to take into account the full lifecycle emissions, including manufacturing etc.
Beyond that we get into things like materials and mining. Given that Rivian is using reclaimed ocean plastic and other recycled plastics (which are much more expensive than new...
Happy to point you to a few I know of at least, but there are a LOT more, it's a very well studied problem.
https://environment.yale.edu/news/article/yse-study-finds-electric-vehicles-provide-lower-carbon-emissions-through-additional...
Didn't they mostly drive on rocky surface though? Seems they mentioned things like sand would require the AT tires. I assume this holds true for more dirt/mud conditions too.
Also do even you realize how cool I am going to look with the 20" AT tires?!?!
Hot take but I don't think the traditional auto reviewers nor the tech reviewers are better than the other. Both bring valuable perspective and insight and both have gaps in their knowledge.
This review was decent. I appreciated their takes on handling and suspension and understanding of how...
If this is true then I plan on writing Launch Edition in crayon on a price of paper that I'm going to scotch tape to the dash of my adventure R1T
Should really help with resale value I think.