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I think there could be a big market for a American "truck people" to have their first EV be a full-size pickup (larger than R1T) with buttons and the Scout aesthetic (not Tesla touchscreen aesthetic) and is an EREV that can basically fall back to operating like a gas vehicle. I would personally...

Eh, I suspect that aesthetics is a big part of Rivian's size decisions (otherwise the tires would be smaller than 32" diameter, for one thing).

Really? Please defend this: "By a wide margin, tire weight is one of the strongest practical indicators of how much material must be repeatedly deformed" Compare to other "practical indicators": overall vehicle weight, tire compound and construction, and tire pressure. The robots do ingest a...

(a) I have my own LLM, thank you (b) generally disbelieve most of this.

This is all fine and not wrong. But 1. Efficiency matters the most for steady speed highway situations, where the difference in tire weight has essentially zero impact. 2. Difference in tire compound and tread design (rolling resistance) matters much more than weight. 3. Let's see real world...

They are rare, but there do exist R1 in Borealis.

Oh, I missed that they added this feature sometime in 2025. I always used pet mode for this.

And yes, simply having a power button in the car would have made a bunch of things simpler that Rivian instead needs fancy software to achieve.

Can't speak to R2, but in R1, there is not really any way to "keep the a/c on". If you walk away from the car, it will turn itself off after a few minutes.

Oh come on.

Even if it's a couple pounds heavier and a little less aerodynamic, it's hard to believe the range difference is more than a couple miles on equivalent tires.

It's good to use the friction brakes on an off-road descent. If you are using strong regen braking and a wheel loses traction, it will actually spin backwards and make things worse. I bet Rivian decreases regen power in off-road mode on purpose. If you're pointing down a steep hill, all the...

I'm not saying that's AI, but if it's real then that's not an actual boulder.

This is true, if you're constantly doing really long road trips. For a trip up to say 350 miles you can start at 100% and do one quick charging stop along the way. The 10%-80% range only matters if you're doing multiple charging stops and going 400+ miles. If you are doing that kind of road trip...

Also, Scout is really positioned for aesthetics and off road performance more like a Wrangler, 4runner or Bronco. Rock crawling credentials. Full locking diffs. Heavily modifiable. Will never be called a luxury vehicle. R1 is positioned like Land Rover and R2 like a Subaru. Both very capable...

Simple software is easier. Complex software is hard. Rivian consistently chooses to make everything fancier and more complex than it needs to be. For example they are using a 3d game engine to run their user interface, it's a huge piece of software with a huge learning curve. I am not saying the...

I agree with this except for the geometry. Almost all EVs have much worse angles. Your article sums it up well > for most folks who want a vehicle with Subaru Wilderness/Jeep Cherokee-levels of capability, the Rivian definitely delivers, while also offering decent on-road range. It’s pretty...

Ground clearance is just one part. R2 approach angle is 25 degrees and Trailseeker is less than 18. R2 will go pretty much anywhere a standard stock 4runner will go -- better ground clearance and better angles (except breakover). Trailseeker's nose will not get over small obstacles. Rivian will...

Based on size trend, R4 will be a golf cart, R5 an electric scooter. R6 will be a pair of heelie shoes with batteries.

Also, * I prefer Scout's ownership philosophy which is modification-friendly, repair-friendly. Rivian is the polar opposite. * I prefer Scout's user philosophy which is physical buttons and straightforward, Rivian is more gadgets and apps oriented. IMO R2 does not have the battery pack size for...