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Re: Rivian R2: Electric Mid-Size SUV

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Post by Yizahi »

tonyedgecombe wrote: post #164
dalyons wrote: post #112

Earlier quoted context omitted.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/16/plug-in-... “ The researchers attributed most of the gap to overestimates of the “utility factor” – the ratio of miles travelled in electric mode to the total miles travelled – finding that 27% of driving was done in electric mode even though official estimates assumed 84%. ” Perhaps the rav4 prime @ 41ml max ev range is a better system than all the other low range…

So if you are too lazy to plug it in every night or your day to day driving exceeds the battery range you shouldn't buy one. One of my neighbours has one but nowhere to plug it in. I have no idea why they bought it. This wouldn't stop me from buying one.

Not everyone is rich enough to live in a private house, where one could plug EVs daily.

Re: Rivian R2: Electric Mid-Size SUV

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Post by FranklinJabar »

cschmatzler wrote: post #156
gorgoiler wrote: post #153

I bought a new salad spinner recently, after having broken yet another one. I’ve had fancy brands like Zyliss and OXO. I’ve had cheap store brand models and cheaper Amazon MYSSNGVWL type stuff as well. Knowing they would probably break didn’t make it feel better when they eventually broke. Anyway the new salad spinner is large, heavy, with a steel pin into a brass bushing, has a metal handle and nylon gears in a seal…

This won’t fit the usual hate, but.. https://epc.tesla.com Vast majority of parts can be ordered directly from the catalogue.

How can you replace the idiotic console and door handles with manageable parts? Is there a sane charging port yet?

Re: Rivian R2: Electric Mid-Size SUV

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Post by jwr »

bobby322 wrote: post #175
jwr wrote: post #161

As a European: nice, but why is it so BIG? How is that monster called "mid-size"? Why would one want to haul so many tons of extra metal around just to transport one's behind?

As a European (dutch), why are our roads so small, that normal sized cars look like "monsters". I have often thought, that Europe will have a problem in the future with roads, as they are just too small, and expanding and making them more safe, is unlikely to ever happen and often times impossible. Not everyone can get by with a small little hatchback, some of us need a big pickup (I own a building company). And for…

I'm glad the roads are small. Smaller roads cause slower driving (well researched). As for the cities, it is unsustainable to use cars as the primary mode of transportation within cities. We do want to make cities greener and largely car-free, because cars for individuals simply do not make any sense in a city. We still need roads for deliveries and occasional transportation of heavy or large goods, but transporting yourself within a city should rarely be done in a car. See Tokyo for an example of a large metropolis which functions well and which would completely break down if everybody tried to use a car to get somewhere.

Re: Rivian R2: Electric Mid-Size SUV

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Post by Markoff »

freetime2 wrote: post #60

Looks like a great car. As Marques Brownlee puts it [1], this is Rivian's "Model Y fighter". And I personally find the R2 to be much more appealing than a Model Y in terms of size, shape, and interior. But we have been misled so many times about EV prices prior to launch, I think it's important to wait until we see what it actually costs for different trim levels before making comparisons to the Model Y. That $45,000…

here another review from my favorite car reviewer Mat Watson (carwow), from what I remember he complains about cleaning rear window wiper, but it feels all in all like paid ad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eepauvC5LU

Re: Rivian R2: Electric Mid-Size SUV

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Post by Markoff »

KennyBlanken wrote: post #159
sgt wrote: post #132

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Also Doug Demuro raves about it [1]. Personally I can't stand Marques' reviews. Just inspiring and he looks bored. Doug on the other hand really seems to put some of his soul into his reviews. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUl_0087dyM

Doug's format is beyond worn out and tiresome. He hasn't innovated or improved upon anything in years. Don't even get me started on his voice...

what do you think about Mat Watson?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eepauvC5LU

Re: Rivian R2: Electric Mid-Size SUV

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Post by mavhc »

FranklinJabar wrote: post #202
cschmatzler wrote: post #156

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This won’t fit the usual hate, but.. https://epc.tesla.com Vast majority of parts can be ordered directly from the catalogue.

How can you replace the idiotic console and door handles with manageable parts? Is there a sane charging port yet?

You want to add a load of buttons? Should be easy enough, just get them to send codes to the computer via the network.

Door handles are harder, what do you want to change? Inner or outer?

What's insane about the charging port?

Re: Rivian R2: Electric Mid-Size SUV

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Post by close04 »

jbm wrote: post #150
hnburnsy wrote: post #78

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None of these car reviewers ever take into account build quality and customer issues. Example they all lashihly praised the EX90, but owners struggled for a year with software problems, then found out the LIDAR they paid for is never going to assist their driving and they need a new computer. Same with Rivian, all of today's reviews praise the R2, but ignore the troubles current owners have not just with the car but…

Underrated comment. Everyone commented on the battery life for my model 3 in winter (which is annoying but not a huge deal). The problems with the bushings, the easily cracked (2500$) roof glass, and the lack of spare parts (not as bad as Rivian) were drowned out. Love the car, but wouldn't have bought it for the price I paid (used) if I had known. The R2 looks great but like you said, never buy a first year model. (…

Day 1 reviews, the ones that drives sales of any product, are flawed by definition. They take a narrow and superficial view of the product, a snapshot when what you need is a timelapse.

The winter tires that score great on day 1 but put a bit of wear on them and they turn to crap. The motherboard that scores the highest in the benchmarks at launch but later on burns your CPU, or gets a BIOS update that caps the performance, or gets no updates whatsoever. The car that shines at acceleration and feature list but breaks down often and is slow and expensive to fix.

Day 1 reviews certainly have some value but it’s higher for the reviewer than for the potential buyer. By the time the reviewer follows up after battle testing in time, if they even want to risk looking like they got it wrong the first time, the damage was done. And people aren’t that interested in reading about old stuff, those reviews don’t get the views.

Re: Rivian R2: Electric Mid-Size SUV

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Post by FranklinJabar »

mavhc wrote: post #208
FranklinJabar wrote: post #202

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How can you replace the idiotic console and door handles with manageable parts? Is there a sane charging port yet?

You want to add a load of buttons? Should be easy enough, just get them to send codes to the computer via the network. Door handles are harder, what do you want to change? Inner or outer? What's insane about the charging port?

Great, who can I contact to get this done?

> What's insane about the charging port?

Well it doesn't work with most charging stations. Maybe it's different in the US.

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