Guy
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I would think they would want to let people know by a certain date to lock in a configuration because there are 9 colors, three interior trim colors and six wheel choices which equate to over 150 different configurations even before you get to camp kitchen etc. So I would argue it is in Rivians and the customers best interests to lock in the configuration before the build and work out delivery destination, financing etc.Oh, I agree 2 to 3 weeks is fair. but that's different than what I interpreted TaycanFrank to he saying.
From rolling off the line to letting us know could be much quicker. I don't see a great reason that the trucks need to sit in Normal for two weeks before telling a customer their truck has been made. They could probably roll it off the line, ship it, and do another inspection at the service center in that much time.
It's been discussed before, but there also isn't much of a reason for them to tie "locking in a configuration " to building a truck. Or even shipping one. They can send them unassigned to a service center and then go down the list if Blue R1T LE trucks and find a person for the truck. I'm not saying that's what they are, or should be doing, but the logistics would still workout for now.
Other companies do this and know their build schedule. I am not sure why Rivian cannot plan a few weeks ahead (they already must know how many they plan to build each
month to have sent out the estimates last year).
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