Video: R2 power liftgate closing on luggage filled cargo area (for Route 66 road trip)

[Electric Rivilution]

Rivian posted a video showing a R2 with its power liftgate closing on a cargo area filled with luggage and setting off on a road trip on Route 66.

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[kanundrum]

Capacitive Frunk Button

 

[1stPlace]

Capacitive Frunk Button

My R1S capacitive charge port door press just stopped working again after a few days of freezing snow/sleet this Winter again

Overall, nice video though. Hope it turns out well

 

[mkhuffman]

Capacitive Frunk Button

Better remember to use car wash mode to so the frunk doesn't open in the middle of the wash. That could be a disaster.

 

[R1SFamilyGuy]

Frankly my 2016 CX5 might have more space than that

 

[captainjp]

Frankly my 2016 CX5 might have more space than that

Maybe, but it’s still a CX-5. Barf

 

[Dark-Fx]

I was hoping the lift gate was going to be manual. Oh well, there goes some of my ideas.

 

[Viking80]

Is it just me or does the rear end bounce way too much for the small dip leaving the parking lot? Maybe they have a lot of heavy gear in the rear.

 

[Yossarian]

My R1S capacitive charge port door press just stopped working again after a few days of freezing snow/sleet this Winter again

Overall, nice video though. Hope it turns out well

Off topic I know, but since you bring it up, the issue with the R1 charge port door freezing is a real PITA for many of us. Someone posted a while back on the importance of keeping a hair dryer in your Rivian for that event. I took that advice, and was glad that I did when the charge port on my R1T was immobilized by a rain-freeze cycle while we were in the Poconos last week. A minute or two with the dryer was enough to free things up.

You will likely need an extension cord to reach the AC outlets on your Rivian, and I would also suggest that you keep in mind that it is possible for the frunk lid to be immobilized in the same way as the charge port door. It is probably a good idea then to not keep the hair dryer and extension cord in the frunk. Don't ask me how I know this.

 

[iansriv]

Is it just me or does the rear end bounce way too much for the small dip leaving the parking lot? Maybe they have a lot of heavy gear in the rear.

A little bit of girth and bounce in the rear never hurts mate!

 

[Thebandit]

Is it just me or does the rear end bounce way too much for the small dip leaving the parking lot? Maybe they have a lot of heavy gear in the rear.

I thought the exact same thing.

 

[captainjp]

I was hoping the lift gate was going to be manual. Oh well, there goes some of my ideas.

Maybe you can switch it off like you can with the frunk on the R1?

 

[R2dreamer]

Rivian posted a video showing a R2 with its power liftgate closing on a cargo area filled with luggage and setting off on a road trip on Route 66.

I thought they were going to use the first one of the assembly line? Oh well, should be a fun trip to follow.

 

[macb00kemdanno]

Is it just me or does the rear end bounce way too much for the small dip leaving the parking lot? Maybe they have a lot of heavy gear in the rear.

I had the same thought. Seemed excessive

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