Standard and Standard+ battery packs introduced; R1T and R1S base prices dropped (2/8/24)

[RivRyan]

its worth it if you commute more 125 miles a day each way or more, if you have all terrain tires or you like to camp in your vehicle when overlanding.

If you commute more than 125 miles a day each way (4 hours / day), I'd save the $6,000 to be part of a downpayment on a house closer to where you work.

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[NJDevFan30]

I spoke to my guide about changing my large to standard+ and was told that standards (including std+), won't be configurable until the summer.

It's odd (or maybe a wise marketing strategy) that on Day 1 of the announcement there were a handful of std+ in the shop but now they're no longer producing anymore. Allows Rivian to market a lower entry point but continue to push sales of the larger batteries.

The summer timeframe also may mean only LFP for std+, but that's me speculating, based on the LFP rollout anticipated later this year.

 

[doit82]

I spoke to my guide about changing my large to standard+ and was told that standards (including std+), won't be configurable until the summer.

It's odd (or maybe a wise marketing strategy) that on Day 1 of the announcement there were a handful of std+ in the shop but now they're no longer producing anymore. Allows Rivian to market a lower entry point but continue to push sales of the larger batteries.

The summer timeframe also may mean only LFP for std+, but that's me speculating, based on the LFP rollout anticipated later this year.

Yeah, standard+ is now gone from the configurator. that is pretty annoying.

 

[SurfnBike]

not as black and white as you think. EV9 has tech, luxury and family friendly features the R1S does not.

Do they have 12V sockets and door handles that don't scream "come steal from me?"

 

[SurfnBike]

If you commute more than 125 miles a day each way (4 hours / day), I'd save the $6,000 to be part of a downpayment on a house closer to where you work.

I know fire fighters that do ~200 mile commutes. To each their own.

 

[jjswan33]

Also, You're comparing top trim EV9 with bottom trim R1S. Capabilities maybe similar but in reality, EV9 buyers off roading amounts essentially mall parking lots and kids sports field access. For those, the middle trimmed EV9s prices are significantly lower for EV9.

To my surprise someone had an EV9 at the EV takeover at KOH, they had upgraded the tires but as far as I could tell it did fine. At least better than the Cybertrucks

 

[dsmking]

Yeah, standard+ is now gone from the configurator. that is pretty annoying.

What's even more annoying is that my order now says that I configured a Large battery dual motor when I had not selected a configuration because the Standard battery was not available last fall. And since they don't have the Standard batteries in the order configurator I can not adjust the configuration.

I've informed them but I'm hoping that they don't build a car for me that I would never buy.

 

[Zorg]

I know fire fighters that do ~200 mile commutes. To each their own.

Definitely not daily. Doesn't really compare

 

[Zorg]

I spoke to my guide about changing my large to standard+ and was told that standards (including std+), won't be configurable until the summer.

It's odd (or maybe a wise marketing strategy) that on Day 1 of the announcement there were a handful of std+ in the shop but now they're no longer producing anymore. Allows Rivian to market a lower entry point but continue to push sales of the larger batteries.

The summer timeframe also may mean only LFP for std+, but that's me speculating, based on the LFP rollout anticipated later this year.

No way the Standard+ is a LFP battery

 

[R1Thor]

If you commute more than 125 miles a day each way (4 hours / day), I'd save the $6,000 to be part of a downpayment on a house closer to where you work.

I'd love to...LOVE to.

My current (6 year old) house cost me $380k and I have a 3.5% mortgage.

I talked to the builder to re-build THIS SAME EXACT HOUSE closer to work. With housing inflation, it'd cost me $965k (BEST case on a crappier piece of land right off of a major roadway) today (no exaggeration, and I even CUT options out of it). And at ~7% mortgage?

Impossible. That 6k/year is not even CLOSE to an achievable delta.

141 miles/day it is. Justified the truck though

 

[Zorg]

I'd love to...LOVE to.

My current (6 year old) house cost me $380k and I have a 3.5% mortgage.

I talked to the builder to re-build THIS SAME EXACT HOUSE closer to work. With housing inflation, it'd cost me $965k (BEST case on a crappier piece of land right off of a major roadway) today (no exaggeration, and I even CUT options out of it). And at ~7% mortgage?

Impossible. That 6k/year is not even CLOSE to an achievable delta.

141 miles/day it is. Justified the truck though

About getting a Tesla 3 LFP for commuting then. It'll consume less than half what the Rivian uses, and the LFP batteries will last longer. In the long run, would be cheaper

 

[R1Thor]

About getting a Tesla 3 LFP for commuting then. It'll consume less than half what the Rivian uses, and the LFP batteries will last longer. In the long run, would be cheaper

I appreciate the advice. You're not wrong, insofar as there are more economical options (heck, a Prius? Maybe just a more economical Civic or some such), but mine has a few practical requirements (and a couple of non-practical wants).

Requirements Including: I'm an Engineer, and I haul things related to work, back and forth from suppliers and vendors. I need a truck for that. (I was using my wife's Forester and a 5x8 utility trailer previously--not economical...and very limited on its towing weight ratings)

I preferred a vehicle that 1- needs very little maintenance (changing my oil every couple of months was a bummer) 2- needs less time at the pumps (always a least 10-12 minutes to pull off an exit, get to the pumps, pump and return to my trip home--the less time I need to do that, the better, so plugging something in = 100% improvement). and 3- needs to last (time will tell on the last one, but hedging on that 175k mile/8 year warranty...).

Rivian checks all of my boxes AND comes in at less than half the difference I'd pay in a mortgage by moving....so. THAT is what I meant by "justified the truck.' My current mortgage + truck payment <= 60% new mortgage payment

 

[Supratachophobia]

About getting a Tesla 3 LFP for commuting then. It'll consume less than half what the Rivian uses, and the LFP batteries will last longer. In the long run, would be cheaper

Sometimes you just need to send it. Costs be damned. I didn't start electric to save the environment. I just wanted to go fast.

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