mtw777
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I realize that this is purely speculative, but I'm curious to know everyone's thoughts on what the average life expectancy will be for a Rivian.
I guess I look at this from a couple different angles:
- How long will the vehicle's electric drivetrain (especially the battery) last if it is well-maintained? I appreciate that battery degradation exists, but it seems to me (in my largely uninformed opinion) that this is less on an issue if you follow best charging practices. Nevertheless, how many years and/or miles would someone realistically expect to get out of an R1T with a large (135 kWh) pack? Obviously the number of real-world high-mileage EVs isn't enormous, but would these realistically do 200,000 miles without any major issues? 300,000? More? Less?
- From a more traditional reliability perspective, it seems like these vehicles have a LOT of kit that, while probably neat at first, is likely to cause issues over time. I'm referring to things like the power frunk... charge port door... retractable door handles... tonneau cover... HVAC vents... air suspension... Etc. I can't help but wonder how all of these things are going to hold up after a few years of using these trucks like they're designed to do.
Like I said, I know none of us have any idea how they'll actually hold up over time given that Rivian is a new company, but I'm wondering if they'll be more Toyota than Land Rover, or vice-versa...
I guess I look at this from a couple different angles:
- How long will the vehicle's electric drivetrain (especially the battery) last if it is well-maintained? I appreciate that battery degradation exists, but it seems to me (in my largely uninformed opinion) that this is less on an issue if you follow best charging practices. Nevertheless, how many years and/or miles would someone realistically expect to get out of an R1T with a large (135 kWh) pack? Obviously the number of real-world high-mileage EVs isn't enormous, but would these realistically do 200,000 miles without any major issues? 300,000? More? Less?
- From a more traditional reliability perspective, it seems like these vehicles have a LOT of kit that, while probably neat at first, is likely to cause issues over time. I'm referring to things like the power frunk... charge port door... retractable door handles... tonneau cover... HVAC vents... air suspension... Etc. I can't help but wonder how all of these things are going to hold up after a few years of using these trucks like they're designed to do.
Like I said, I know none of us have any idea how they'll actually hold up over time given that Rivian is a new company, but I'm wondering if they'll be more Toyota than Land Rover, or vice-versa...
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