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Since I have passed on the offer to purchase a 310 mile range version several times in the last 6 months because I am waiting on my Max Pack model, I would not be a happy camper if they wait to tell us they are deep sixing the Max Pack. Tell me now if that is what is going to happen!!! I can...

Unfortunately it was a poor design way back in the beginning. And honestly, from the first one seen in the wild, it looked to many as something that would break pretty easily. Which it does. The only solution is for them to pull the feature. They have their hands full trying to get vehicles...

I don't want to be Debbie Downer, but yes, as interest rates go up, bonds go down. And housing will significantly cool off as mortgage rates push past 7%. This happens. But 10 years from now, our mutual funds and portfolios will be doing well again. They always do. But the road could be...

As the stock market gets beat silly (down again today) eventually many people will feel "poorer" and may re-think $100,000 for an EV. And this is normal. Economys go through cycles. It will be interesting to see how sales are impacted as we limp into 2023 with high inflation, and some...

I don't see 800volt architecture anytime soon. Look how long it is taking them to bring out their FIRST Max Pack R1Ts. Maybe when the Georgia plant is finished, which I think is late 2025.

April 2019.

This is true, and a fact of current EV charging "away from home". No one is going to build out a Tesla-like Charging Network anytime soon, so range is important.

As a Max Pack reservation holder since March 2019, they @#**^%@ better not wait until spring of 2023 to announce "sorry we are not going to make the Max Pack version, here is a Rivian coffee mug for your troubles." I have passed on getting the long range version a couple of times in the last...

I acknowledge some people will be fine with "just" 270-280 miles of range, but not everyone. Including me. I really want to be at a theoretical 400 miles of range. Considering the 80-20 rule of charging for most of the time, plus towing once in a while, and maybe 2 roadtrips a year, that...

Yes, but EV technology seems to be evolving at a slower pace. Range for one hasn't improved much in the last 3-4 years. The 4680 batteries were "announced" a couple of years ago, but Tesla is still trying to scale them. Ford wants to build more Lightnings, but they admit it will take a while to...

Rivian is charging an extra $10,000 for the Max Pack, so there is potentially some profit margin in there....

Sweet. Okay, I signed the binding agreement last week, and since I am waiting for a Max Pack, the price is well over $80K....hopefully - but not necessary - I can get a tax credit.

Under the OLD rules (i.e. if you have signed the binding agreement) what is the INCOME limit for buyers? And is there a purchase price limit? Sorry if it was posted, I searched and couldn't find it.

Excellent view. Price does matter. The Rivian R1T at $65,000 would be a phenomenal value. Pushing $100,000 and it is a hard no. Both vehicles are great - but different. I know Ford will keep the Lightning going for years. I hope Rivan can stay in business, and continue to grow and...

I have to ask. I spec-ed Ocean Coast interior....(living in a hot climate I have never liked any cars I have owned with black interiors). What is the real reason Ocean Coast interiors have been delayed what will amount to about a year? It can not be because of the wood trim. Switching to a...

EA stinks. Hopefully Volta, Chargepoint, RAN, EVGo or someone can pick up the slack. Maybe Plugshare can improve real time updates (like Waze) on EA chargers that are not working. Ultimately, as soon as Electrify America (Volkswagen) can sell and get out of the business, the better. A good...

From 10,000 feet, the Rivian and the Lightning have similar range. 300 miles, 314 miles, 295 miles. That is about the same to me. "Efficiency" is a slightly different parameter, and I wouldn't make a purchase based on efficiency unless (it was a significant difference). Range is important...

What does mentioning CCS network have to do with Electrify America's failure rate? Electrify America has a poor record of their charging stations working when EV owners attempt to use them. Electrify America didn't choose to be in the EV charging station business. Volkswagen was forced to...

EA is flat-out terrible (40% failure rate is not uncommon. Check any of the YouTubers, including Out of Spec Reviews that just did a long range test of the Rivian and the Lightning. The EA charger stations they stopped at were consistently not working / bricked)

Would the charging experience been any better with a Ford Lightning? I assume not, since they both have similar range. Our Department of Electric Car Advancement in Washington DC needs to work on building out a RELIABLE Charging network. Oh, we don't have such a department you say? Hmmm...