Rivian RT1 / R1S will be delivered with 80-90% charge

[hensot01]

I just found out from Rivian Customer Service that the vehicles will be delivered with a 80-90% charge.

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[Reed]

Hmmm, a bit of hyper miling, that could last for a few weeks.

I'm curious to see how they will make deliveries to homes, particularly in cities. If 'touchless' deliveries involve a big truck, there are many neighbourhoods where that option could range from awkward to impossible.

 

[jimcgov3]

Hmmm, a bit of hyper miling, that could last for a few weeks.

I'm curious to see how they will make deliveries to homes, particularly in cities. If 'touchless' deliveries involve a big truck, there are many neighbourhoods where that option could range from awkward to impossible.

Check out this link, https://boards.greenhouse.io/rivian/jobs/4461378003. Below are just two of the bullets for the Field Specialist position.

• Transport Rivian vehicles to their final destinations
• Previous rollback truck driving experience a plus

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

Hmmm, a bit of hyper miling, that could last for a few weeks.

I'm curious to see how they will make deliveries to homes, particularly in cities. If 'touchless' deliveries involve a big truck, there are many neighbourhoods where that option could range from awkward to impossible.

People buy/sell homes all the time, and moving trucks have figured it out just fine, for decades.

It's also possible that Rivian may use rail or tractor-trailer car haulers to major metro "distribution points" and then flatbed individual vehicles to their final destination.

 

[bsaik]

People buy/sell homes all the time, and moving trucks have figured it out just fine, for decades.

It's also possible that Rivian may use rail or tractor-trailer car haulers to major metro "distribution points" and then flatbed individual vehicles to their final destination.

My Tesla I purchased in March was delivered by a Tesla employee who simply drove it to my home and ordered an Uber back to the distribution point.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

My Tesla I purchased in March was delivered by a Tesla employee who simply drove it to my home and ordered an Uber back to the distribution point.

I would hope Rivian doesn't do that -- especially if you choose "contactless" delivery.

 

[electruck]

I would hope Rivian doesn't do that -- especially if you choose "contactless" delivery.

Even contactless, a Rivian employee or contractor will have to unload the vehicle from a car carrier or rollback for the customer. Driving it another mile from a more convenient unloading point isn't going to make a difference. They will still have to sanitize the vehicle.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

Even contactless, a Rivian employee or contractor will have to unload the vehicle from a car carrier or rollback for the customer. Driving it another mile from a more convenient unloading point isn't going to make a difference. They will still have to sanitize the vehicle.

I have a good friend who owns a towing and repossession company. They tow vehicles all the time with no keys and without having to gain entry into the vehicle.

An operator with a flatbed should have no problem doing 100% contactless deliveries.

 

[skyote]

It's also possible that Rivian may use rail or tractor-trailer car haulers to major metro "distribution points" and then flatbed individual vehicles to their final destination.

The Normal factory has rail access & rail is used a lot here for vehicle transport in TX (even imports that come into Houston & out to elsewhere in the US). I would expect rail to be the primary transport to distribution hubs across the country.

 

[Trandall]

Good thing they are not being delivered "batteries Not Included" !
I would expect 80% charge that seems reasonable but is good to know.

 

[electruck]

I have a good friend who owns a towing and repossession company. They tow vehicles all the time with no keys and without having to gain entry into the vehicle.

An operator with a flatbed should have no problem doing 100% contactless deliveries.

Sure, but can you say the same about the entire journey after the vehicle leaves the assembly line? Contact with gloves/masks and a quick sanitizing wipe down afterward is most likely going to happen somewhere along the way. I believe Rivian's "touchless" delivery just implies no contact between the customer and delivery personnel and not necessarily a lack of contact between vehicle and delivery personnel. I believe it also implies that the vehicle will have been sanitized prior to customer contact but it is unlikely the final sanitization will be on the assembly line. Frankly, there are almost certainly customers who will complain if they don't personally witness the sanitization with their own eyes and that alone may drive a need to sanitize at the point of delivery. At that point, it's just easier to get in the vehicle and move it under its own power when necessary.

 

[bsaik]

Problem solved?:

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[thrill]

Hmmm, a bit of hyper miling, that could last for a few weeks.

I'm curious to see how they will make deliveries to homes, particularly in cities. If 'touchless' deliveries involve a big truck, there are many neighbourhoods where that option could range from awkward to impossible.

A few years ago now, my doctor buddy who I'd suggested should buy one of the first Tesla roadsters to help him get over his divorce, gave me a call about midnight and asked me to meet him in a parking lot. Duh oh, someone needs help hiding a body. Actually, when I showed up a large 18 wheeler truck with panel sides pulled in behind me, so it was obviously a large cocaine deal going down. Turned out it was even better, and a shiny new Roadster (quietly) rolled off the truck and was handed to my buddy. We went for Mr Toad's wild test ride, and getting back 15 minutes later we may have accelerated a little briskly leaving the last traffic light. The good ol' boy trooper who happened to be behind us was mostly understanding and thought we were some sort of mad scientists testing a new secret project when he finally caught us. Anyway, big empty parking lots are good for all sorts of shenanigans, including vehicle delivery.

 

[nfrank]

Shouldn't batteries be stored around the middle of their charge. Keeping them on a truck or parking lot for awhile at 90% might not be good for the battery. Maybe I'm overly concerned as the time from charging to 90% to time of delivery will be short for awhile.

 

[R1S Maineiac]

Check out this link, https://boards.greenhouse.io/rivian/jobs/4461378003. Below are just two of the bullets for the Field Specialist position.

• Transport Rivian vehicles to their final destinations
• Previous rollback truck driving experience a plus

lol, I might have to meet them at the Walmart parking lot during mud season

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