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Occam’s Razor is a principle that says: When multiple explanations fit the facts equally well, the simplest explanation is usually preferred. Is the simplest explanation for why Rivian doesn't offer CarPlay is that they truly believe they can offer a better and more cohesive experience? - just...

Very helpful review—thanks! With the fixed handlebars, did you feel like the riding position was too upright or too aggressively hunched over? Or was the main issue the reach to the bars?

The mandatory annual Massachusetts state vehicle inspection requires lifting of the front end to check the suspension. It's a pain to find a shop that will use my pucks to lift the vehicle correctly, as the Rivian service centers won't do the inspection. This will make it an even more stressful...

I traded a very early VIN LE R1S for a 2026 R1s Quad Max, One area I strongly disagree - A huge positive is the greatly improved suspension on the Gen 2. Much tighter and no clunk. Overall, the build quality is much better on the Gen 2, but some of the delta might be do to the very early VIN of...

I recently traded my LE for a 2026 Quad. The first update I was near the back of the queue for Connect+ subscribers.. The 2nd month I was in the middle. I expect my place in line to vary month-to-month, as it has over the last 4 years. Patience is a virtue.

I wonder if it would have been better for Rivian to have just made the price 2k higher and said the premium paint was "free." Either way it's the same price, but optically, people seem to be upset about paying "more" for paint. The price is the price, unless you want the discount for silver...

I wonder if they will redesign the heat pump location. It was a retrofit and does not appear to have proper sound insulation. Maybe that's beyond the scope of Gen 3?

I think the trade off will be manufacturing complexity and resale value vs the ability to uncharge. It would not be surprising to see more limited edition bright colors, at a higher cost, as production scales.

All 5 people who purchased it have posted in this thread :)

I’m happy to see HMG because it will make it easy to quickly distinguish between my future R2 and my El Cap R1. I’m part of the ~74% who believe bright colors belong on crayons, not cars. Clearly, the color preferences of people who post on this forum differ substantially from those of the...

I got mid50s for my 2022 LE, although it had low miles

Looking at it from just a financial angle...If the residual is higher than the car's value, turn it in and go find a cheaper used one. If the residual is lower than the car's value, buy it out and then sell it and pocket the difference.

Agree - very rare to see a post saying my white/gray/black (i.e. "boring color) R1 has been flawless and every software update has prioritized my needs and desires perfectly. This has been close to my experience and I think It's the silent and overwhelming majority. I don't mind negative posts...

there's another thread here that discusses how you have to push support to check the software team, who can send you the invite

this quotes the 1 bn valuation https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/rivian-spinoff-also-will-build-autonomous-delivery-vehicles-for-doordash/ As part of the deal, DoorDash took part in Also’s $200 million Series C funding round, which was led by previous investor Greenoaks Capital. DoorDash is...

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/also-announces-strategic-partnership-with-doordash-302729433.html DoorDash invests in ALSO's Series C as a strategic partner, alongside a multi-year commercial agreement to collaboratively develop and accelerate the deployment of autonomous delivery at...

Apologies - I saw it behind a paywall on Bloomberg, so didn't post the link...but here's a WSJ link, for those that can access...

Also, an electric bike and transportation startup, has reached a $1 billion valuation in a new funding round and has struck a partnership with DoorDash to work on autonomous deliveries. The financing brought in $200 million for Also and was led by existing investor Greenoaks Capital, with other...

I just installed a Massachusetts sticker yesterday. I put it to the right of the mirror vertically just next to the dots on the windshield. The goal was for it not to be visible from the driver’s seat. I will report back on how well it registers tolls.

holds a detached iPhone MagSafe wallet - not much else