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You still look at the wrong angle. It isn’t about the reach of MotorTrend the YouTube channel; this is about the reach of the Rivian brand. A brand like Rivian should pull people to the YouTube video. That is not happening. People are not watching the video, and that is the problem. The problem...

The view count of the R1T videos on MotorTrend YouTube channel compared to the other MotorTrend videos isn’t the point. The 3 week old video reviewing the 2023 Nissan Z, which is just a refreshed 350z, is got 318k views. There is a 3 week old, 10 hour long video of Dodge vehicles racing on a...

Agreed. It is a double edge sword.

My speculation is view count numbers do not meet Rivian goals; and to save face, they chose to remove the videos. The original Motor Trend videos uploaded are still sitting at under 200k views. There is no other way to describe that other than; not impressive. For a new product launch with 10...

Hope you got $100k sitting around :) With upgrades like a 5k collapsible kitchen, $2500 tent, $10k max pack; added the cost of a Honda Civic to your build If Rivian proves to be a hit; I suspect some of these fully loaded models might be collectible. I don’t expect that many people will spend...

This sucks, and remains one of the reasons I basically have to keep considering Tesla for my first electric vehicle purchase. The Out of Spec Motoring reviews where they demonstrate the public charging experience is just pathetic. For an industry that is supposed to attract so many net-new...

Ford and VW being legacy auto cannot have the same apples to apples comparison. Lordstown, Tesla and Lucid can serve as a good reference point; for me. The supply chain, sourcing, inventory at Rivian - all starting fresh. For reference, I posted the Model S volume ramp up chart. I am suggesting...

To hit 1000 (combination of Amazon vans, R1S and R1T); I predict June 2022. I predict the first vehicle to a customer (employee of Rivian) will be made within 2 weeks of IPO (either before or after IPO). To guide me; use Tesla Model S production ramp-up numbers as basis for what a...

I plan them very well. I account for all possibilities

To reset my own expectations; I use generous timelines that enable Rivian to have time to overcome the countless hurdles they will have. I am a broken record around these forums when I say I predict my R1S won't be delivered until Q2-Q3 2024. This is basically baking in a few months of...

Based on what Elon Musk is saying (sad that I look to Elon Musk for a pulse on the auto industry for EV companies....), Combined with everything we know about inventory shortages, semiconductor shortages, ports backed up, driver shortages; I expect the R1T to be delayed to Q1 2022. Even outside...

RJ himself said they had shortages of components in July 2021

103,215 before tax, destination fee, and EV credit. Including sales tax; 113,794.54 including EV credit; 106,294.54 If you remove paint, forest green interior, tent, max pack, rims = you save the cost of a new Honda Civic.

1. 56k pre-orders in mid-2020 2. Google alerts. InsideEV’s. Electrek. YouTube topic subscription. EV podcasts. I personally became aware of the video from scrolling on my Google feed (if you are an Android user, you know) 3. Maybe. How many pre-order holders give $1000 toward a purchase that...

Nah. I’ll be waiting, until the end of time, for my Rivian R1S :)

In mid-2020, there were 56k pre-orders for R1X vehicles, and 100k Amazon vans. I imagine there are more pre-orders, but with maybe 75% of preorders converting to sales; it is maybe safe bet to assume at least 55-60k real pre-orders. If I look at Tesla production numbers, apply the same growth...

But yeah, if I were RJ; I'd probably let marketing/communication staff see themselves out. That MotorTrend video is a flop. The view count is just offensively low. Not even every reservation holder has watched the video. That is bad sign. If it isn't the choice of the MotorTrend channel; does...

I would have went with Marquees Brownlee or Doug Demuro. They both will let brands provide....editorial guidance and direction. So they will gloss off the imperfections; highlight the strengths - which is what a brand is going to want before letting Rich Rebuilds completely tear apart the vehicle.

R1T with... max pack (10000) collapsible cookware (5000....yeah. high end) Upgraded rims (3500) Compass Yellow or Rivian Blue (2500) Compact spare tire (450) Off-road upgrade (2000) Forest Edge (2000) Tent (2500) Wall charger (500) SUP mount (220) Kayak Mount (300) Ski mount (320) Bike mount...

This is why I estimate a 2023 delivery for.my R1S, and every customer reserving in 2021...will receive in Q2-Q3 2024. It is conservative enough for Rivian to really impress me. I give them weeks...months of leeway. Whereas Rivian R1T LE customers are giving Rivian...minutes...hours....days to...