If looking for efficiency go lucid. You get some you loose some. I love model y so do I live my rivian R1t. Rivian says 403 miles of range, I get like 280 or may be less when driving on highway going 80. But it solves the purpose and I am comfortable. So which one is better depends on...
Nice pictures.
1. Uhf is an issue right now. It will phantom break and will get spooked by shadows or I don't know what not.
2. Dinging of seat belts... Don't get me started on that. It should be a major issue I guess. I think rivian sold 100k plus vehicles I think all of them have same issue...
Don't know what the long term efficiency will be. Been seeing videos it's ranging between 2.7 to 3.3 or 3.5. That's not huge when r1t tri is getting 2.68 for long range (11000 miles). And that's with all type of driving fast slow streets freeway traffic no traffic and all, but in conserve mode...
Does R2 have option to blur your roof like Rivian R1T. Sorry forgot what it is called. Sound and vision package? Or do you have roof shade. Is there 3rd party roof shade in market?
It can be done. Press accelerator slowly it will start creeping forward or backward. Don't be a lead foot. I do it everyday. Without break. It can go as slow as 0.5 mph.
Not only that, but there rear assist break RAB is a super mess as well. I don't trust there autonomous drive as well. Didn't had any issues but still the comfort level is not there.
I also did around 1700 miles trip. No issues other than seat belt ding when my kid was buckled up. Charging no issue. UHF no issue. This trip was just 3 days before free UHF expired.
The recent update is to blame for all the nonsense. My GPS now shows my vehicle position like 2 streets away or...
After update my infotainment went crazy. Screen frozen. Lots of other issues. Restart by pressing those 2 outer buttons. Problem solved. Then while driving, autonomy+ fault. No more autonomy driving. Hard reset this time, problem solved. So far no more issues. Touch wood.
So far none of my repairs were denied. I don't know if you are referring to after warranty period issues, then I am not sure. Tow, again if needed within warranty period, is included (or should be included).
Mobile service is your answer. They can perform almost 75% out of the mobile van if needed. If not then I remember that tow to the service center when within warranty is free regardless of how far you live. Again confirm with some service center. When I got my Gen 1 R1T that's what I was told...
If I am that concerned. Yes I will do that. If not that much difference buyout my lease. If there is a big difference, buy a latest one after my lease ends.