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I edited the title to make it a question, which is more appropriate. I like the point about learning how to make money on R1 before starting R2. I hope they can figure it out.

Thanks for the detailed information. So, this is highly complex and requires a lot of choreography. I guess I'm from the group that is just frustrated that R2 seems to be taking so long to get into production while the R1 is still burning through cash. At least they're leveraging the Normal...

In my scenario, they do the switch to R2 this year, 2024, six months from now. While I love my R1, auto companies can only exist if they make a reasonable return on capital. Rivian is not even close to that at this point. And even if they eke out a meager return on the R1, it should be nothing...

The R2 and the R3 look incredible. Many of my friends are debating between R2 and Model Y. I think R2 is better is so many ways and I'm trying to sell them on it. One question is the financial viability of the company. With significant ongoing losses or maybe breakeven on the R1, is all that...

Not certain if folks got a chance to go over the conference call transcript. If not, its worth a read. Before I read it, I'd been hit with the CNBC experts (doom and gloom), Musk comments (more doom and gloom, company gone in 6 quarters) and the WSJ (better to be an ICE company and transition...

It's a little confusing. Georgia issues the bonds and Rivian agrees to buy them? If I'm Rivian then I want the proceeds of the bond sales, not to hold those bonds. Perhaps Rivian is the pass through entity? Institutional investors might be interested in these considering they will offer a...

I like Driver+ so much that I would pay for it. It's only available on the tollway and the interstate in the Tampa area. It handles straightaways and curves with aplomb. I've tried it on non-limited access roads and it won't turn on, which is probably best. Compared to the Lexus lane centering...

I agree that offering a lease option will be nice at some point. But right now cash flow is what they need and they are starting to execute their business plan like professionals. Rivian is wise to keep its pipeline secret. We don't need to know that information and its competitors might...

I'll second that. I'd be happy with vent memory for even one person (me) since I drive it most of the time. After all, shouldn't the vehicle sport vent setting at least as good as the vents in a lexus rx 350? You should have to set them once and you are finished. Having to adjust them every time...

I see it already happened yesterday . . .

This should be a good buying opportunity, that is, as soon as they are dropped from the 100. It's hard to value the stock right now, but when it drops due to those required sales, it will likely be in oversold territory.

Yes . . . not great for consumers of GM and Ford. Dealers are still profitable and know the value of lobbying. But the law should help the likes of Rivian. I had a pre-order on a Cadillac electric and gave up on it after the dealer did the usual add-on charges and needed a 5k deposit without...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-auto-sales-ban-ron-desantis-tesla/ Unfortunate for GM and Ford, but good for the newer direct sales manufacturers.

It seems very early in the game for the auto majors to be throwing in the towel on charging standards and agreeing to something proprietary that is owned by their competitor. I was glad the government said that for Tesla to receive any of the ev charger funds, they'll need to provide CSS...

While we can do a tear down of the seats, ultimately it comes back to comfort. A car/truck is at its most basic, just seats with wheels. For the R1S I took a chance that these would be good and also, they had a liberal return policy. Thankfully, the seats rank among the best that I've tried and...

I'm from Florida as well. This Rivian R1S is a superior vehicle but the cabin temp management is not in keeping with something at this price. I got my windows tinted but that's not enough so I'm ordering this shade. Any suggestions about a shade for the roof, aka the microwave? Thanks.

Rivian's says it will be cash flow positive sometime next year. When this happens it will change the market's perception of the company and with that, Rivian's ability to raise cash. For now, they are rapidly working through their low margin vehicles manufacturing and will then show healthy...

Take delivery of your Rivian. You knew that you were buying a startup's vehicle when you signed up. And it's not as if Tesla hasn't had its days of doom and gloom, but look at them now. I can only speak about the R1S and I say it is a positively superb vehicle. Some in this forum tend to dwell...

I'm hoping that the R2S has the same squared-off back feature as the R1S. The popular sloped backs in other vehicles may look nice, but they give up so much interior volume. I had a Chevy Bolt with its square back, and that tiny vehicle could carry more than the larger Chevy Volt. It was fun...