I sure hope the Rivian order process is better than Tesla's. It's almost like crossing your fingers and hoping the step in the process is successful. I had to submit my trade-in info twice, and I just have to resubmit my loan app, and it was approved by the same company that approved it the...
So I started this trend and since my post I went ahead and purchased a Tesla M3P. Hate to ask, but what is the best forum like this on but for Tesla. My new game plan is to purchase the R2 in 3 years once that would out all of the bugs if any.
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Here's your weekly Rivian Recap for June 12th, 2026.
R2 demo drive impressions for hardware and software, lease deal analysis, missing software at launch, first deliveries and insights into invites.
Let's dive in!
Software
Being R2...
For those that have received invitations, I’m aware that you got an email, but could you have gotten the same information by just going to the Rivian website and looking at your account to see that you have received an invitation?
I’m having a hard time understanding why is a manufacturer they don’t just open the configurator to everyone so they could then get a true understanding of what needs to be built I don’t see the reasoning behind only getting a few at a time. I’m a salesforce developer, and for me forecasting is...
So where are they? I figured some influencers might even have them by now, but nothing has anybody heard of anyone getting an actual delivery. Or what about an invitation to configure?
Overall, I really enjoyed the vehicle. My only minor criticism is the haptic scroll wheels. I found them a bit cumbersome, particularly when trying to make left-to-right adjustments. The interaction felt somewhat awkward at first, although I imagine it becomes more intuitive with regular use...