I can not wait to get rid of my Ioniq 5. Since I had Teslas previously, the Ioniq 5 is really annoying in a bunch of little ways and some big ways. The "little" ways-- why do I have to accept some silly legal text on my screen every single time I drive? Why do I have to turn on full regen...
If I were Rivian I would release the LiDAR/RAP1 in the performance/launch many, many, many months before in premium and standard. It makes the most sense for sales. Also, another smart option would be to tie LiDAR/RAP1 to performance and discontinue launch. No good reason to reward those that...
Rivan.com AI has this to say "Rivian plans to begin internal testing of LiDAR and the Gen 3 autonomy platform in late 2026. Broader customer availability will follow as production ramps up, but there isn’t a specific date yet for when customers will be able to order vehicles with LiDAR and Gen 3...
March 7 performance. October to November. Looks like I'll be getting the light interior and maybe lidar by the time I can order if I don't have to go buy something else (waiting on a Hyundai lemon buyback that may happen before then).
Rivian Assistant says the following (mine isn’t there yet): "You’ll find your personalized R2 ordering window by logging into your Rivian Account. It should appear in your reservation details, estimating when you’ll get your order invite. If you don’t see it, make sure you’re using the email...
March 8th reservation. Not a Rivian owner. No lease. Less than 60 miles from a Rivian service/showroom and 90 miles from Normal. Nothing yet. I'm starting to think that I might not have to settle for the dark interior. :-)