New Official Video: Normal, August 2020 | Progress Report | Rivian

RforRivian · Aug 11, 2020

Sounds like things are really coming together!

Babbuino · Aug 11, 2020

Yellow R1T also made its appearance. Color looks nicer than in the pics they showed before

skyote · Aug 11, 2020

The thing that stands out to me is that the aluminum body looks great.

Does seem like there is a long way to go with the factory build out, but glad to see "in house" production.

skyote · Aug 11, 2020

Another observation is about the 21" all season low rolling resistance tire option. I've never heard of a 21" wheel or tire...

Jehorton · Aug 11, 2020

And just like that I am recharged!!!! No pun intended

cohall · Aug 11, 2020

skyote said:
Another observation is about the 21" all season low rolling resistance tire option. I've never heard of a 21" wheel or tire...

That stood out to me as well. Until now, I think they had only mentioned a 20“ or 22” option.

U100 · Aug 11, 2020

They painted all the assembly robots the same color blue as the pickups - brilliant!

Lil'O Annie · Aug 11, 2020

Hooray, a progress report! Building looks pretty empty, though. Certainly can see why the delivery estimate has been moved to June 2021.

bajadahl · Aug 11, 2020

So curious about all the tire options and how each will affect range. I really prefer the look of All Terrain tires but guessing the Low Rolling Resistance All Seasons will allow for more range... Also, wonder if all their tire/wheel combinations give basically the exact same rolling circumference and/or is there a way to tell the computer what tires you're running so that speed/mileage estimates are accurate if you change them from time to time. I could see getting all season for daily driving and switching out to All Terrains for Overlanding trips.

Coast2Coast · Aug 11, 2020

It's nice to see a video that feels like a progress report, for a change, instead of general PR and product hype. "Hang in there, baby, we're making progress," it seems to be saying. Is RJ listening?

Maybe a weekly progress report with different colored trucks every week? Maybe more on parts marshaling and production line readiness? Maybe some in depth details every week about different areas? This week, production. Next week, robotics and engineering. And so on.

Sully151 · Aug 11, 2020

I assume and hope we will see more of these videos as things ramp up.

Cool about the ocean grade packing containers.

superdavePA · Aug 11, 2020

Looks like a lot of work ahead to setup and program the robots on the line...maybe we'll see a future robot dance with matching Blue Man group! :idea:

Babbuino · Aug 11, 2020

I'm starting to think hard about flying there and driving the car back. It would be a good way to see what it can do, there are a few offroad areas between Normal IL and FL

Jehorton · Aug 11, 2020

Babbuino said:
I'm starting to think hard about flying there and driving the car back. It would be a good way to see what it can do, there are a few offroad areas between Normal IL and FL

I’ll ride back with you. I live in FL as well

sevengroove · Aug 11, 2020

Babbuino said:
I'm starting to think hard about flying there and driving the car back. It would be a good way to see what it can do, there are a few offroad areas between Normal IL and FL

Jehorton said:
I’ll ride back with you. I live in FL as well

Get enough of a critical mass to do this with you and maybe Rivian will fund a "Long Way Down" video, complete with the requisite charging network along the way

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