Recent Rivian vids (ads) about offroad capabilities are astonishing

[ricinro]

during the rivian video when the truck was crawling up the rock strewn hill whenever a tire would leave the ground is would spin rapidly. There is something wrong with their programming. When there is no load on a wheel the speed of that wheel should return to the speed of the vehicle over the terrain for best traction.

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[cybertruck808]

I hope that Rivian is successful (and if they go public, I will be buying stock ) as I view competition in the EV world as important to ensuring quality products and innovation in the short and long term. That said--and this is true for any EV--absent an extensive, nationwide super charger network, I would NEVER actually buy a Rivian even if I wasn't already planning to buy the cybertruck. That is and I believe will continue to be a major limiting factor for many of these companies that are behind the curve in terms of fast charging stations.

I get that there is still a ways to go, but this is something that Tesla competitors need to be seriously considering.

At my condo complex in Hawaii, there are zero EV chargers, so I will be relying on Tesla super chargers stations (they are building two of them now on Oahu). The inability to fast charge a vehicle would be a deal breaker for me.

 

[Sirfun]

I hope that Rivian is successful (and if they go public, I will be buying stock ) as I view competition in the EV world as important to ensuring quality products and innovation in the short and long term. That said--and this is true for any EV--absent an extensive, nationwide super charger network, I would NEVER actually buy a Rivian even if I wasn't already planning to buy the cybertruck. That is and I believe will continue to be a major limiting factor for many of these companies that are behind the curve in terms of fast charging stations.

I get that there is still a ways to go, but this is something that Tesla competitors need to be seriously considering.

At my condo complex in Hawaii, there are zero EV chargers, so I will be relying on Tesla super chargers stations (they are building two of them now on Oahu). The inability to fast charge a vehicle would be a deal breaker for me.

In Dec. I was visiting Hawaii and was surprised how few EV's are there. My thoughts were that living on such a small Island, you don't need that much range. No such thing as a road trip. However I can see in your situation, owning a EV would have challenges. I salute you for taking on those challenges.

 

[cybertruck808]

In Dec. I was visiting Hawaii and was surprised how few EV's are there. My thoughts were that living on such a small Island, you don't need that much range. No such thing as a road trip. However I can see in your situation, owning a EV would have challenges. I salute you for taking on those challenges.

Thanks! I'm curious where you visited in Hawaii. On Oahu, I constantly saw EVs, though I'd imagine that they aren't as plentiful on the other islands.

 

[solarsteve]

So, when I look at the Rivian truck I just think, its old school design.
Now I understand what Elon was thinking, when he came up with a "Back to the Future" design. It just obsoletes the truck model, we are familiar with. I've ordered the Dual Motor, AWD, and it could be years before I take delivery, and by then, the current F150, Tundra, Silverado, along with Rivian, are all going to look even more out of date. Elon just moves the future, with technology as well as design, he's a formidable genius, and the stock market, at (-1700 x earnings) stock price confirms, future sentiment rocks.

 

[Sirfun]

Thanks! I'm curious where you visited in Hawaii. On Oahu, I constantly saw EVs, though I'd imagine that they aren't as plentiful on the other islands.

I stayed on the North Shore of Oahu. Coming from California, everywhere I go seems like a small amount.

 

[LibertarianEnvmentalist]

Recent Rivian vids (ads) about offroad capabilities are astonishing. Highly adjustable suspension height, 4 axle motors, 400 mile range, 3 sec - 0 to 60, huge storage, $ 61 K ish with tax rebates... Cybertruck has a true ev rival...

Is it bullet and sledgehammer proof? Because since Cybertruck was unveiled, those are requirements for me