RJ shows R2 in e-coat!

[Zoidz]

This is an interesting hole. "Thats what she said"

Just like all other SUVs, It's obviously the gas tank fill door location, sheesh....

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[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Just like all other SUVs, It's obviously the gas tank fill door location, sheesh....

Hmm... It could also be the pass-through for all the HV cables going to the charge port.

 

[EVDan]

Hmm... It could also be the pass-through for all the HV cables going to the charge port.

Could also be the cutout for the 120v outlet(s)

 

[AlphaSnowbordergirl]

This was just released as well today. They seem to be slightly ahead in facility construction:


Where are we in the facilities construction phase for R2 in Normal?

Tony: All of the new buildings are now "going vertical"—that is, walls, structural steel bays, roof decking and roofing material are well underway. For example, today the new Body, General Assembly and End of Line building is complete for walls, 70% complete on structural steel and 60% complete for roof decking. We are running slightly ahead on this building. Our Parts Pre-Treat and E-Coat Dip (PTED) building is almost completely weather-tight and our integrator will start landing equipment next month.

 

[MrSixFootSix]

This is an interesting hole. "Thats what she said"

likely where a cabin exhaust flaps are located to not create pressure when closing the doors, and give air a way out when taking fresh air into the cabin.

 

[gultin]

Secret R2 assembly line in the plant. Mark it...we getting these early.

Don't they need to make a whole batch of these that they need to crush eventually?

Also, curious what the "e" stands for?

 

[captainjp]

Don't they need to make a whole batch of these that they need to crush eventually?

Also, curious what the "e" stands for?

Electrophoretic. Basically a primer for the powder coat.
It’s similar to electroplating. Current is applied so the coating reaches 100% of the surfaces evenly

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

Or on-schedule. Preproduction validation process isn't magic. It takes time.

Exactly and the additional 1 mil sq ft facility at Normal hasn’t even been completed yet. It’s just a paint shop cranking out pre-production prototypes to continue to build hype, which I’m here for. Bring back Compass Yellow!

 

[DaveA]

Exactly and the additional 1 mil sq ft facility at Normal hasn’t even been completed yet. It’s just a paint shop cranking out pre-production prototypes to continue to build hype, which I’m here for. Bring back Compass Yellow!

It was a joke. He takes everything too seriously on this board.

 

[defcon888]

Looks like a good place for a NACS charge port.

Everyone knows that is where the "flux capacitor" is going to be located.

 

[Trandall]

Sad to not see the Rivian logo stamped into the B-pillar. One of my favorite details on the R1's. I'm hoping they add this detail back into the stamping die but maybe it's already to late.

 

[richguess]

I’m pretty sure that’s my specific R2 trimotor in that pic. Will LYK.

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

Everyone knows that is where the "flux capacitor" is going to be located.

HA! I always wondered why they never rigged the black pickup truck up to travel through time since that was Marty’s dream vehicle.

 

[captainjp]

Everyone knows that is where the "flux capacitor" is going to be located.

Oh right!
Duh!

 

[Sgt Beavis]

I hope the R2 will be available in Launch Green. That would look pretty cool IMO.

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