ElectronRunner
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I did my part. Ordered an r1s
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Yes please! Pikes Peak RAD factory wrap too please.There could very well be a tri-motor R2X in the mid- to high-$60k.
Yawn. Wait for Rivian to disclose it's full report in about two weeks. There is so much misleading information on the inter tubes and many self dealing individuals. Drive well.
I don't really agree with this. I think the sweet spot for R2 will be around $55k. By all accounts the biggest post-warranty costs for R1 involves the suspension. The R2 will have a much more traditional suspension that should be more reliable, easier to work on, and have less expensive components. I'd expect the big ticket items like motors and HV battery to be covered for a much longer period warranty.I don't see R2 sales hitting more than 10-12K per month, unless they can adhere to a well equipped vehicle for $50K (edit - and get it to market like now). The R2’s post-warranty costs will also be significant. Pricing remains to be seen, but I expect a solid configuration to start at $60K+.
You are 100% correct. Right now any out-of-warranty work is super expensive and Rivian has a full monopoly on it, including parts and labor. They can charge whatever they want, and there is no competition in sight.I refused to buy Tesla because there was nowhere to buy parts. Rivian has the same issue but was the only 4wd option. Things won't go well for them when these things go out of warranty and there's nowhere to get them fixed. Word will get out. Scout with it's VW parts Network may well be popular with buyers who can fix it themselves or go to their favorite mechanic.
My experience so far is that EVs are not nearly as reliable as ice. Everything from fuel dispensing to software clutches counted.
I think that is true of many vehicles because there are similar competitors to choose from.It's like all things new.
When introduced and still not available, just about everyone wants one.
Once available, aside from the early adopters, interest drops and actual sales are fraction of total reservations/interests.