Factory tour look: Ascend RDU, Gen 2 parts, battery packs, EDV & more -- AMA

[Hilbe]

I took these pics AMA

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[kyunam]

Curious - which factory will produce R3 ?

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Fantastic pictures!

 

[Mr. Ham]

Nice. When I went, I was only allowed on the catwalk. And no pictures allowed. Maybe cause I didn’t have a following.

 

[FamDocDon]

Love it! How does one arrange a factory tour? I've done factory delivery for 3 Mercedes, and the plant tour has always been a highlight.

 

[Mr. Ham]

Love it! How does one arrange a factory tour? I've done factory delivery for 3 Mercedes, and the plant tour has always been a highlight.

When I went in 2023 I told the guide I’d factory pick up. Not sure if they still offer it.

 

[SANZC02]

That is a decent factory tour. Do we know if that is now a standard tour or a special one? When I took the tour a couple of years ago it was nice but only from the catwalk and no pictures allowed. This one looks way more detailed, very cool.

 

[tps5352]

Tons of looks from the Rivian factory (posted by @Hilbe) from a visit this month!
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I have an (admitted) fixation with brightly-colored brake calipers (e.g., went to a lot of trouble to get red ones on my Model X), so I like the photos of the Rivian yellow ones.

Who makes them for Rivian, does anybody know? (I am thinking Brembo for the fronts? Rears?)

And, yes, I am seriously considering a Tri Max, later in 2025. (Ha, ha.)

 

[COdogman]

Is there a person in that Gary?

 

[Brian-MS90D]

Great pics. I wish Chris Hilbert would get on Threads. I miss following him.

 

[Rividiculous]

Great pics. I wish Chris Hilbert would get on Threads. I miss following him.

He’s on Bluesky—so if you are looking to avoid the “X” cesspool, follow him there. And let’s all follow Rivian on Bluesky. They should be posting on there before “X” but they seem to be laggards.

https://bsky.app/profile/chrishilbert.bsky.social/post/3lcte5v5crb2r

 

[EVtowing]

Curious - which factory will produce R3 ?

I don’t think Rivian has specified, but I would assume the upcoming Georgia factory.

 

[NY_Rob]

This is interesting....
From this photo, looks like in Gen 2 vehicles Rivian has thankfully updated the huge one piece/whole side of the vehicle stamping used on gen 1 vehicles to a more mainstream "skin" design. Now a "proper" body repair done to factory specs won't necessitate a whole side of the vehicle being cut off and a new side being welded back on resulting in $42K repairs from a volleyball size dent in the rear quarter panel

Gen 2 vehicle...

Gen 1 vehicle..

 

[Dark-Fx]

This is interesting....
From this photo, looks like in Gen 2 vehicles Rivian has thankfully updated the huge one piece/whole side of the vehicle stamping used on gen 1 vehicles to a more mainstream "skin" design. Now a "proper" body repair done to factory specs won't necessitate a whole side of the vehicle being cut off and a new side being welded back on resulting in $42K repairs from a volleyball size dent in the rear quarter panel

Gen 2 vehicle...

Gen 1 vehicle..

That's just a protective piece for putting the rest of the bed equipment in.

 

[Hilbe]

Great pics. I wish Chris Hilbert would get on Threads. I miss following him.

I'm on threads - @chrishilbe

Also on bluesky @chrishilbert

Thanks!!

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