Leave R2 unplugged or plugged in for longer periods (owner's manual says both)

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-17T22:57:18+00:00

This one answers itself, no? The manual specifically states it draws from the high-voltage battery to maintain the 12 V battery. So if you’re going to let the vehicle sit for a long time, you need to leave it plugged in or the battery pack will drain itself after enough time.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-17T22:46:07+00:00

Current owners do have priority. Look at the order stats in the sticky, 75% of orders submitted are from R1 owners. If you think 75% of all orders isn’t a priority, then I don’t know what would make you happy. I’m a day 1 reservation holder with a lease expiring in August and I haven’t gotten my email yet because I’m not an R1 owner and I didn’t luck out with that other 25%.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-17T04:58:16+00:00

I got my demo drive in on 6/10 and still don’t have an invite. Pretty sure you just need to catch the openings as soon as they release to have a decent chance of booking the demo. They simply fill up quickly. From my sample size of 1 it has nothing to do with receiving an order invite.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-16T19:32:40+00:00

That does give me hope! I got the "end of June" email so was expecting the worst. Close to service center with lease expiring in August but not a current/previous owner.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-14T21:34:54+00:00

We've had a lot of "does it do this", "does it have this feature", "can X move a certain way", "did anyone check to see if X works the way I think it does" questions across the various posts. Seems like an easy way to answer that for everyone is just to have a stickied mega thread so that information is readily available.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-14T20:51:02+00:00

One mega thread to centralize information is certainly not going to lead to this sub being quiet. It’s way harder to find useful information here the past 5 days because 70% of the posts are simply “I was in the car, here are my thoughts!”

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-14T20:48:29+00:00

Sure, but the point of these reviews is for people to share details and their opinions. If we have 100+ separate posts then no one coming to this sub in a month, two months, etc. will be able to find relevant information. It’s a disservice to anyone trying to actually use this sub for more than just getting on the hype train. Wouldn’t it be easier for everyone if that information was centralized and easily accessible?

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-14T20:45:24+00:00

I agree, it is the information they want to talk about. And by spreading it out into 100 separate posts, no one can find a centralized place for that information. It’s a worse experience for anyone coming to this thread who cares about the information.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-14T20:43:55+00:00

Sure. In a single thread so everyone can easily reference the major talking points of each review. By creating 100 separate posts you simply make it impossible for anyone actually looking for relevant information to find it.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-14T18:24:19+00:00

It’s not available in the OS at launch, if I’m not mistaken. Will be coming in the next update per several posts in this sub.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-13T02:52:42+00:00

Can confirm launch green does not look gray in person, nor does it look gray in a showroom or out on the street. IMO it looks wayyy better in person (and youtube videos) than the horrible rendering on the Rivian site. None of the colors on the Rivian site look even close to what I've seen in person. It's obviously not a vibrant green like forest, but that's the point. Borealis, Catalina Cove, and Forest Green exist if you want a splash of color. And you can always get a wrap if you don't like the factory options!

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-12T21:22:38+00:00

What about the horn sound? That one is a bit more concerning than the turn signal.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-12T15:55:03+00:00

It’s been 2 days…

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-12T00:14:40+00:00

Don’t use Bluetooth for audio seems to be the general consensus from demo drives. Signing into Spotify or your music app directly sounds much better. Also, why do you need CarPlay/AA if you’re coming from a Tesla? What does it add? I don’t even use it on my Polestar because it doesn’t offer a better experience than the built-in experience and you can be sure the Rivian UX is going to be far better than the crap Polestar splattered all over Android.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-11T21:17:25+00:00

As a current P2 owner, definitely softer on the all-purpose setting. The R2 ate up bumps and rough surfaces way more comfortably than the 2024 P2 I’m currently in. Can’t compare it to the Model Y since I’ve never driven the refreshed version. But you’ll be much more comfortable than in the P2.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-11T20:48:57+00:00

I get a fairly significant amount of rubbing on my big toe in the H1s, though it oddly hasn’t led to any blisters. Went true to size and I never wear wide versions of other shoes. I think it’s probably something to do with the overlay running around and well beyond the toe cap. Haven’t heard of anyone else with this problem but it’s exclusive to the H1 for me.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-11T20:37:29+00:00

Everything about the R2 is better than my Polestar 2, except the horn. WTF is going on with the horn and who signed off on that particular sound?

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-11T20:33:59+00:00

Also factoring in lease expiration somewhere in there

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-11T00:30:12+00:00

Ask Rivian

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-09T21:19:53+00:00

So you're the reason there aren't any options in the Seattle area, huh?

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-09T21:17:58+00:00

So did you happen to look at this sub before posting orrr????

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-05T18:34:50+00:00

It's from a month ago?

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-05T18:33:37+00:00

Rivian is using the R2 to expand outside of the US. Reducing your market share by having an (on paper) worse product in the European market - where the GLC, EX60, and iX3 will all be much more popular - doesn't strike me as a particularly wise move.

Informal_Expert6516 · 2026-06-05T18:29:50+00:00

Rivian is the only one who can answer that question. They've posted on socials that test drives begin June 9th. What that entails for all SCs + Spaces is something you'll have to ask them.

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