I'm interested in the Launch edition for sure, questions around it though, are will it still be available when they launch in Canada in 2027, will it have the new autonomy processor and LiDAR, and what kind of cross border premium will be tacked on.
80k cdn or less, and it will be compelling...
On R1 ambient lighting, I wanted something like the Scout headliner lighting, and a FB group member did a similar install, so I followed his lead and did the same, but was able to run power from the front, rather than the 120v outlet in the rear. In the photos it's more burnt orange, but I...
It's there, you see it in the Carwow video of the R2 from about a month ago. He was in the studio laying in the back and it had purple ambient lighting on doors and dash similar to R1
I've always thought this was the real way self driving could improve things congestion wise. Vehicles could collaboratively share data, decreasing follow distance at intersections from a red light stop, in a city for instance, light goes green, vehicles react moving forward simultaneously as a...
It's just due to air flow, HVAC air intake position, and strong smelling washer fluid.
Typical for all Rivians.
Edit. It shouldn't persist for days, the trim below the windshield directs excess off to the left and right, the trim that snaps over it, which covers the 12v batteries (on gen 1)...
Rivian actually filed a patent that uses a portion of the HV battery for low voltage components to eliminate the 12v battery from its vehicles in the future. If this makes it into the R2, it would be huge for both Rivian and consumers.
From...
That's actually a pretty solid theory.
I am curious what the "user accessible" service menu will look like and what options and information it will allow owners to see. I hope it's more than just the RiDE menu 12v reset option.
A 12v battery replacement is just a fact of life. It sucks in an EV because they need the 12v to be a short term power supply for other systems until such time as it needs to charge itself back up and engage the HV contacts. If it doesn't have the power to do so, then it continues to deplete the...
There are Ascent motors, the question really is if it's just a pair of Enduro motors in a single housing and branded Ascent, or a completely different setup. Video starts at the drivetrain breakdown.
Gen 1 Quad - 4 Bosch Motors
Dual Motor - 2 Enduro motors
Tri Motor - 1 Enduro in the front, 2...
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I do have questions even after watching dozens of videos. I don't have a lot near by to help answer some of these.
1. Would you buy a Rivian again? YES
2. How is living with a R1T with a family of 4?
Family of 3. 2 adults, one nearly 3 year old. its great.
3. How is hauling luggage with...
On your ICECO energy use comment. I have an ICECO i keep in the bed of my T with a ratchet strap to keep it from sliding. On long trips you can save some of the energy used/lost due to inverter inefficiencies by only running the cooler periodically and turning off the outlets. It's a minimal...
plywood on the bottom and sides, and you're golden. Similar situation for me, I always made due with an SUV for moving stuff etc. R1T was my first truck and we also got it at a time when we were starting more yard work etc, so definitely came in handy.