R2 TRI-MOTOR

[kurtlikevonnegut]

That is a good question, might depend on supply chains. I’m sure the margins for the tri are much higher which is good for a company and why most people release top tier trims first. The flip side is you want to get as many out the door while the interest is high so if motors are constrained at all might be better to delay those.

I honestly thought with the R1 that they would do top tier first, though it would be the max battery but that did not come out until 2 years later.

My wife does not need the tri but if that is out first we will go with it.

Rivian is currently demand constrained with the basic cost to entry at $67k effectively. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me that they would solve this problem by introducing a new model with a price point starting in the mid to high 60s.

They need volume to get cogs down. They aren't going to get the volume they need selling $65k compact SUVs.

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[SANZC02]

Rivian is currently demand constrained with the basic cost to entry at $67k effectively. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me that they would solve this problem by introducing a new model with a price point starting in the mid to high 60s.

They need volume to get cogs down. They aren't going to get the volume they need selling $65k compact SUVs.

No argument with that. I would just counter that there are a lot of people that would pony up for a tri-motor with the performance in mid 60s instead of the R1 Tri at 105. There are a lot of performance vehicles at that price point that sell annually. Selling 5-10k on an initial release should not be an issue before introducing the dual.

I want the dual but if the tri comes out first I’ll get that. I was going to get a dual R1S for my wife but she thinks mine is too big and wants something smaller.

 

[bronco7777]

Yeah one of the reasons I would consider moving from an R1S to an R2 is the size. I just don't have the need for a 7 seater and it is a bit difficult on the wife to park in our garage. Or for her to get in and out of it. I was about to get running boards to help with this but since I might consider moving to the R2 I'm holding off.

 

[Just Passing By]

I'd be looking at a Tri for better off-road traction versus a Dual. Not interested in the higher HP, torque or 0-60, just traction, so if Rivian delivered a more capable off-road traction in the Dual than seems to be the case in the Dual vs Tri/Quad R1S/T, then that might be enough for me. Note that I'm basing this take on my limited viewing/reading making such comparisons.

Ranges from 200-300 seem to be the expectation but for my interest in more of an overlanding use, i.e. longer distances on and off road in underserved charging locations rather than rock crawling, I'd like to see that top end get to 350 with a Tri, albeit using Conserve mode if necessary.

Cost wise I'd expect it to overlap with the bottom end of the R1S so also going to go with $75k-$85k.

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