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If I haven’t received a delivery date for my R1S, does that mean I am not in 2022?
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When RIVIAN filed their IPO they disclosed that they had 48,390 deposits. In other interviews they had indicated a plan to produce around 10k cars the first year, 40k the second year, and ramp up from there. Recent data claims they will be able to produce in excess of 200k cars per year in 2024... I'll believe that when I see it.If I haven’t received a delivery date for my R1S, does that mean I am not in 2022?
Since I just replied to another thread and had the info handy, here's the data from the S-1 Amendment 3 for the IPO:When RIVIAN filed their IPO they disclosed that they had 48,390 deposits. In other interviews they had indicated a plan to produce around 10k cars the first year, 40k the second year, and ramp up from there. Recent data claims they will be able to produce in excess of 200k cars per year in 2024... I'll believe that when I see it.
When I made my deposit it was just after the IPO announcement and probably around 50k people ahead of me. Based on the data above, I'd assume my vehicle will arrive in 2023, probably in the tail end of that year. This is again based on the data above, and if RIVIAN hits all those milestones. I suspect they'll ramp up EARLIER than originally expected, fingers crossed.
As noted above, us non-LE deposits should hear before EOY -- and see just how close my guessing here is ...
Way back when they said they would be posting a "Story" with more details on the R1S. Similar to the R1T: https://stories.rivian.com/sizing-up-the-r1t. Hasn't happened yet. Delayed I suppose along with just about everything else at Rivian. Or its planned this way but it will hopefully drop soon as were just about EOY.I really think that it's time for an update on Rivian on the status of the R1S with more details on final features, 2nd and 3rd row details and operation. I wonder when a unit will show up at the Venice Hub?
Not sure. I haven't received a delivery date eitherIf I haven’t received a delivery date for my R1S, does that mean I am not in 2022?
why do you doubt the max pack will ever be an option?Not sure. I haven't received a delivery date either
I decided to forgo the LE R1S because I wanted the larger battery pack that would be made available (or at least a decision would be made on if it would be produced), later on. I now regret that decision as I doubt the larger batter pack will ever be an option...or if it is, it will add a 1 year to delivery time.
Because it wasn't offered at the time of configuration as was the R1T. In addition, they claim that there will be an annoucement of a larger pack, but didn't have a date. The vagueness of that claim (as in no mileage associated with it) makes me think they don't have a solution. And, they are on a roll of not delivering on promises.why do you doubt the max pack will ever be an option?
View attachment 12386When RIVIAN filed their IPO they disclosed that they had 48,390 deposits. In other interviews they had indicated a plan to produce around 10k cars the first year, 40k the second year, and ramp up from there. Recent data claims they will be able to produce in excess of 200k cars per year in 2024... I'll believe that when I see it.
When I made my deposit it was just after the IPO announcement and probably around 50k people ahead of me. Based on the data above, I'd assume my vehicle will arrive in 2023, probably in the tail end of that year. This is again based on the data above, and if RIVIAN hits all those milestones. I suspect they'll ramp up EARLIER than originally expected, fingers crossed.
As noted above, us non-LE deposits should hear before EOY -- and see just how close my guessing here is ...
Did you ask the product specialist if he has been to Normal lately or at all? Engineering optimism has been great throughout the development process into pre-production. A better indicator might be when the boots on the ground in Central IL start to get optimistic.I went to the Sonoma event and test drove an R1T. It was incredible. I'm an R1S reservation holder since August 2019. I didn't go with launch edition because I'm waiting for the max pack.
After my test drive I was able to talk to a very knowledgeable product specialist for about 15 minutes. From what I could gather, this guy was part of the product team and knew what he was talking about. Not a marketing guy at all. I talked to him for a while and knew absolutely everything about the car.
I asked: should I have gone with the large battery and just taken delivery earlier. He said:
"You should definitely go with the car that you want. Don't try to optimize for what you think will be delivered first. They are currently doing EPA testing on the R1S and they are simultaneously testing the max pack. We should have more information about both of them very soon, probably after the new year. You should be able to get the max pack very soon."
I know there is a lot of reason to be skeptical, but here's one datapoint to be optimistic.