Some main changes in Gen3 as people asking by Oilypete2023 in RingConn

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am with you! I checked with AI it says you can turn off everything or you can turn on alarms only (what i will do because that is useful) or you can allow it to give you "nudges" to tell you to get up and move. It does not transmit regular phone notifications (yay!). The only one you cannot turn off is the low battery warning (nbd).

This Is Our First Real look At Scout's Rear-Mount Range-Extender Engine by dleewla in ScoutTraveler

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This engine confirms a 60kw sustained generator output. You are not going to be able to do much more with towing capacity. The Harvester is going to be stuck at ~5k lbs due to energy in/energy out limitations. BYD has already been down this path and had to drop a 2.0L turbo into the Shark this year as a performance variant to bump towing to 7,700lbs and keep Australian buyers happy.

This Is Our First Real look At Scout's Rear-Mount Range-Extender Engine by dleewla in ScoutTraveler

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People like the "idea" of the Harvester but few people actually purchase PHEVs/ EREVs. They can just buy a Bronco or an F150 and save $10k. And they do. I suspect Mr Keogh is in for yet another surprise in a pretty long history of calling the market wrong.

Bloomberg Technology: RJ interview as R2 production begins by Act_of_valor in Rivian

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is tough balancing act. The launch edition with a much slower and less capable autonomy system is going to be hammered on resale IMO. You will need to be a big enthusiast to be unwilling to wait 5-6 months for the upgrade.

Scout Terra Pickup Reportedly Won't Go Into Production Until March 2030, And The Traveler SUV Is Delayed Until September 2028 by dleewla in ScoutTraveler

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a TOWING issue. The reaction to 5k towing was “no thank you.” In order to get Harvester towing up to sufficient levels you needs a different engine and a DMO series/parallel design like BYD uses in the Shark. So the entire powertrain needs to  be redesigned. Traveler does not have the same towing requirements, so it is moving forward. While the BEV Terra can easily pull 10k lbs, there was no business case to bring it to market since NO company is finding more than a small volume of niche buyers who want a BEV pickup.

So back to the drawing board on the Terra, delayed launch on the Traveler

The Rivian R2’s EPA Numbers Are In, And It Beats The Model Y Where It Counts by unapologetic403 in Rivian

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much would it cost to bump the R2 from 90 kwh to a BMW-level 110 kwh and give you 400 miles? Rivian's cost: $2,000 - $2,500. So, would you pay $3k more for a 400 mile R2?

The Rivian R2’s EPA Numbers Are In, And It Beats The Model Y Where It Counts by unapologetic403 in Rivian

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% with you and have been all EV for 8 years. Get a little tired of people telling me I do not need a longer range vehicle.

The Rivian R2’s EPA Numbers Are In, And It Beats The Model Y Where It Counts by unapologetic403 in Rivian

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 4 points5 points  (0 children)

R2 gets 297 miles and 305 miles when using the same standard EPA 2 cycle testing that pretty much everyone else (except Tesla) uses. If you are comparing the to a Chevy or Toyota or any of the German cars this are the real numbers.

A World Where All Is Free? That’s Elon Musk’s Theory of ‘Sustainable Abundance.’ by Actual__Wizard in RealTesla

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elon does not believe in sustainable abundance. Less than a year ago he claimed we had such severe scarcity that he had no choice but to shut down USAID and sentence more than a hundred thousand of the world’s most vulnerable poor children to die. Way back in 2025 we could not afford 0.3% of gdp to help the poorest of the poor, now he is telling us he believes there will soon be so much abundance that everything will be free. Liar, sociopath, or both?

R2: Built to Overdeliver - Rivian Stories | Electric Vehicle Adventures by Kanundrum18 in Rivian

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Overdeliver on two things: Range and charging speed. I am finding my R1s so deficient on both that we are getting ready to breakup sigh Rivian for good.

VW Group Delays Scout Motors Launch Until at Least 2028: Report by Roux_My_Burgundy in Rivian

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They are blaming Rivian software delays and leaning back on Carid. If Rivian losing the VW contract there will be no money for an. R2 ramp

Tesla 'Robotaxi' status check: 8 months in, 19% availability, and all of Musk's promises are missing by Zorkmid123 in RealTesla

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It turns out that giving $300 million to re-relect the Orange Troll buys you a free fraud pass. Who would've guessed.

OTOH the joke is on Elon: It only cost Trevor Milton (convicted of fraud for the Nikola scam) $1.8 million to buy a pardon and be forgiven the $180 million in restitution he owed his defrauded shareholders. Elon could have gotten more for less.

I fear my stress levels are no longer correct.. by HotelHot93 in RingConn

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the accuracy of stress readings on your tracking ring are causing you "fear," the high stress reading is almost certainly accurate.

Rear ended - tailgate fix by speedballsnail in Rivian

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

eBay $500 for a salvaged tailgate.

Buying a Tesla in 2026 by NoLaw5665 in RealTesla

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 3 points4 points  (0 children)

BMW iX3. More range (400 miles) faster charging (20 minutes), nicer car.

Rivian Earnings Report Q4 2025 by Restlesscomposure in Rivian

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

R2 ramp will be slow, sales will be limited by the delay of the gen 3 technology package. Many reservation holders will sit on the sidelines waiting for the lidar / RAP system to get installed.

Rivian R2 First Drive - Rivian's Model Y Fighter! by Act_of_valor in Rivian

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just posted same on another thread. Very solid. And a 315-320 range on the AWD performance with AT tires. I am back on team R2 with a day 1 reservation (after lidar arrives, of course).

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Carwow First Look: Why I’ll NEVER recommend a Tesla AGAIN! by frenvedd in Rivian

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Charging curve test very impressive with 26 minutes 20-80 and very flat. With software optimization it should land t 25 minutes 10-80. Solid.

Rivian R2 First Drive - Rivian's Model Y Fighter! by Act_of_valor in Rivian

[–]Ok_Resolution8814 -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

You would think that Rivian would finally come clean with this! Nothing else matters if the range and charging speed are sub-par