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  1. The Worst Thing Rivian Lifted from Tesla

    The one thing I truly despise about purchasing a Tesla was how ridiculous it is to have to purchase such an expensive vehicle from a company with known terrible quality control without being able to drive it first. For example, many of the newer Model Ys have started exhibiting motor whine that...
  2. No One Talking About Risk of Failure

    I posted back in December that Rivian's prices were too low to be legit, and we now know that's true. They were likely planning to sell them near cost back in 2018 to build up some volume, but no business plan could predict the dumpster fire that the last two years have been. The disfunction on...
  3. Frustrated With PHEVs

    I got the call a few days ago. Nope, not that one. My dad died suddenly at 56 of a windowmaker and I needed to come take care of the ensuing maelstrom of paperwork and family drama. After what was undoubtedly the single worst day of my adult life, I pulled into the only hotel in town that I knew...
  4. Tire Plans Dashed

    Checked out Tirerack's offerings for the R1T and was a bit surprised by what I saw: -The OEM 21" tires are the only size currently offered as mentioned but they are pretty poorly rated, similar to our Model Y all seasons that are more or less hockey pucks in the snow -The OEM 20" are very well...
  5. Skeptical Of Rivian's Prices

    I have said since the R1T and R1S prices were revealed that despite the vehicles being obviously quite expensive, they are actually a an amazing value when you consider what you're getting and what you're competing against. Unfortunately I am personally becoming less and less convinced that...


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