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I got to sit inside of a Cybertruck for the first time yesterday. I'm not a Tesla hater or anything of the sort. But... It was far more disappointing than I imagined. Build quality was very poor, as the dash and door panel materials were already warping and separating from each other. The dash...

I talked to one of the Rivian employees who will be working at this location and they said it was going to be a May opening, but that they were running into a few things that may cause a delay. Google had "May 24" displayed as the opening date, that has now been changed to "June 9." It may...

Let's hope Rivian doesn't mimic Tesla in this regard if they get desperate for cash. I picked up a model s during a down quarter for Tesla, drove it home, and put in requests. They denied to fix almost all of them. Luckily, I was able to sell it for more than I paid thanks to the crazy market...

I've had this same experience in the Midwest and Southern US. People are very curious and often walk away interested. EVs need to be less of a political bullet point for one side, but seen as an improvement that have benefits for all. Whether someone believes in climate change or not, wouldn't...

Oh, really? I use Google and Windows products primarily and would love to have Google Voice assistant instead of either. Figured that's a reach.

I really hope that this doesn't happen. Anything is possible. I wouldn't mind Rivian booting out Alexa for Siri, though.

RJ called this a "relaunch" of R1. I agree with the posts below. The new R1 has been spotted with notable differences. We know that they have new cameras, adas sensors, panel designs, and exterior lights at a minimum. We also know there will be new trims and motor configurations. Maybe we...

Exactly, I agree. I still found it funny that they mentioned it multiple times throughout the call but no one asked a question about when they will ship and what benefit they will offer customers to improve demand.

They said some had missing parts and couldn't be sold. For exactly how long that was the case, not sure. It was strange. They mentioned the refresh numerous times while being careful to not state anything that a customer would find as a benefit. Rivian made no mention of when they would start...

Love the capex reduction

I'm split on whether Rivian will announce details of the refreshed R1 platform today. I've always believed the changes would be significant, both for Rivian and the end customer. To do it on an earnings call while also trying to discuss revenue and the boring stuff investors like might be a...

I would just wait, at least until the earnings call on Tuesday. RJ might provide some context on the changes or reveal them altogether. Only speculation of course.

Watching the cybertruck being driven on stage for the first time was when I started questioning things. Then, they had the dancer in a robot outfit. The cybertruck was fantastic for marketing and PR, but the actual product was never going to live up to the specs. Maybe the robot becomes...

This is why we need Rivian (or someone else) to step up. High quality competition is never a bad thing. The EV industry in the US should not be relying solely on Tesla for reliable charging. I'm not sure what will happen with RAN, but there's a substantial opportunity here.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rivian-receive-827m-illinois-state-183000774.html "The funds from the incentive package will go towards expansion of the plant, improvements in public infrastructure and job training programs for Rivian’s workforce, leading up to the company’s production of its...

I'm hoping for an optional air suspension as well. Had a ton of trouble with mine on the first go-around with the R1T and found most settings undesirable anyway. As long as a good medium for on-road driving can be implemented, count me in.

Charging infrastructure is still a top concern holding EV adoption back. To have the best network "slow down" isn't ideal. New players are entering the field, but their reliability may be just as bad as some of the existing networks.

The way his email is written this certainly sounds plausible. He made it clear he is trying to send a message. Maybe these team Leaders didn't comply? I'm not sure if axing both departments entirely was necessary if that's the case. Regardless, hate to see it happen. The SC network is...

Agreed. I bet Q1 is less than stellar financially, but Rivian will be able to sell investors on the upgrades to hold them over until Q2. With all of the sales going on, delivered units should look better then. I'm excited to see what they bring to the table. Even if the changes are primarily...

I will always take a little extra range, but the value is downright awful.