I remain a fan of Sandy Munro and this latest YouTube show why: Rivian has gone KISS on their current generation reduce electrical wiring and controllers simplified suspension casting battery pack parts Next year version is another clean sheet design Sensible self-driving cameras and radar Sensible, car focused CEO I'm likely to hold off on replacing my 2019 Model 3 and continue my 'Bob's Jobs' enhancements. I'm making it into the car I want, well beyond (and different) from what ordinary folks put up with. But the current Rivian deserves a second look and the 2026 model sounds a whole lot better. On the theory of buy low and sell high, I may put a little 'mad money' into Rivian stock. I like the CEO, their technical direction, and practicality. Bob Wilson
How close is the closest service center to you. Ours is 8½ hrs away & right now the winter storm warnings say highway 2 is very very sketchy
For me, it is simply the size. I don’t want anything larger than my Model 3. Smaller would be welcome. The Polestar 2 is my current leader, but even that probably won’t replace my Model 3.
same here, nothing that suits me and service center is too far. but i'm glad they are doing well, there sure are a ton of them around here. making big ev's makes sense in a country obsessed with them.
If you have a big vehicle it may get 20MPG, but if they electrify it - it then gets 80+MPGe. Smallish car may get 50mpg But if they electrify it - it then may get 110MPGe A big vehicle may save ~3 gal per Smallish ride may save ~1 gal per YMMV .
I'm driving to Franklin TN, ~100 miles, on Tuesday for a test drive. The Tesla service center is 120 miles away and I've only used them for parts and a free computer upgrade. Bob Wilson
Thanks for sharing this. Impressive. Fawning a bit. Huge. Why the front end profile? What if didn't show is what is available in the way of a frunk. Smaller cheaper < $50k R2 a bit far away. $100k is a bit much no matter the rebate.
They're even open Saturdays .... Nice !! Our local service centers (Chevy & Chrysler) aren't even open on Saturdays .
I'm impressed with any manufacturer who undertakes to improve their product year on year. Sandy Munro certainly knows his stuff.
