kanundrum
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Like one magnet and no 12V in the frunk? Im not a fan of a lot of the things he talks about in his videos. The "cheaper" way to build it isn't always the best way and this is a $100k vehicle not a kia.with Rivian hiring Munro, they are going to get the benefits of "optimization" which translates to cost savings and likely faster, more consistent production. those will obviously benefit Rivian in a lot of ways and does benefit customers long term. but whats also clear from these teardowns is Rivian went the extra mile to try to design and build a great vehicle. will these optimizations take away from some of that extra mileness of these vehicles? i think it might but hope they will strike a balance between cost, optimization and still building beyond even if we cant see it.
It’s not just Rivian.Removing the 12v outlet in the frunk was just the beginning.
I’d be surprised. Toyota is incredibly slow on EVs. Their executive team is famously anti-EV. Even the ‘brand new’ Tundra is using 20+ year old hybrid tech.The dealer told me that they'll have an electric Toyota Tacoma in about 18 months
It does look like an amateur caulking application done by hand.What is going on with those masses of what looks like alumininum foil and about a tube of black caulk, on each side, under the windshield?