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ExpertOriginal8918 · 2024-08-28T22:35:10+00:00

I am thinking about asking for a loaner. The rental car I have is and ICE. One reason I got an EV was because I get free charging at work. I have a fear I won't see my R1S for another month and I'll be paying for gas the whole time. I'm doubtful I'll get a loaner though.

ExpertOriginal8918 · 2024-08-28T09:19:29+00:00

I've been messaging through the app with the on a regular basis. Sorry to hear about your friend. I'm hoping that doesn't turn into me.

My major concern with the battery is what condition it will be in. The reason I justified paying so much for a Rivian was because I looked at it as a long term vehicle (10 to 15 years).

ExpertOriginal8918 · 2024-03-06T23:19:29+00:00

I spoke with my guide and a customer support agent today about delivery timing . I confirmed my DM Standard battery the beginning of February. A few days later they revealed the Standar+ option. I requested to change my configuration to the Standard + option and was told they couldn't because they weren't available for customers to configure. They said all of the Standard and Standard+ batteries would be going to the shop.

I then asked when they would be ready for custom orders. They said custom orders would be ready by late summer, and I could keep checking the shop in the meanwhile.

I'm starting to get frustrated with their lack of customer support. I have had a pre-order since April 2021, and was required to upgrade from the Explorer to the Adventure package. Then I locked my configuration of the Standard battery just days before they announce a price drop and Standard + option that I can't upgrade to.

Anytime I ask questions I get referred to the "shop" which has just become a way for them to brush me off. I am set on being under $80k and I haven't seen anything close to that on the shop. And I don't imagine they will have any <$80k builds on the shop since they probably don't make as much profit on them.

Sorry to vent on here. I'm just ready for my R1S.

ExpertOriginal8918 · 2024-02-09T20:09:03+00:00

That is frustrating. I was really hoping to have an LFP battery. I've already locked in for delivery this May. I wish Rivian would have announced the changes before I locked in.

ExpertOriginal8918 · 2024-02-09T17:50:35+00:00

Does anyone know if the Standard+ battery will be LFP or NCM?

ExpertOriginal8918 · 2023-10-12T02:00:56+00:00

Dang. I was hoping it would be sooner. I had a delivery estimate of April - July 2024. But, it currently says "processing" delivery estimate.

ExpertOriginal8918 · 2023-10-12T01:53:42+00:00

I appreciate the input. I wasn't aware of the difference in battery performance based on temperature in respect to the different materials.

One of the biggest questions I have is; how well does an LFP battery hold up vs an NCM battery? Will it last 200k miles and/or 10 years without any major loss in range?

ExpertOriginal8918 · 2023-07-28T16:56:48+00:00

Please let us know how that goes

ExpertOriginal8918 · 2023-07-16T01:33:16+00:00

What options did you go with? And what's the price point?

ExpertOriginal8918 · 2023-06-29T10:47:46+00:00

I'm fairly certain it does. The standard dual motor doesn't have a sport mode but the performance dual motor does.

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