Rvian R1S - thoughts?
Discussion
OK so having had a shot of Tesla 3 Dual Motor the other day I have to admit that I'm coming around to the word of EV. That's one rapid car, albeit not the last word in handling.
However, we live out in the sticks in Scotland and do actually need some sort of 4wd SUV / truck - crap winter (and usually summer) weather, dirt tracks, dogs etc.
I'd also like something with a decent amount of poke and good range.
Accordingly I'm quite taken by the Rivian R1S / R1T but what is the collective thinking about these, and particularly when they will actually be available here in the UK.
Given all the investment I'd hope that they get it pretty much right. If they do is the RS1 likely to be a viable EV alternative to the FFRR?
I did have a quick search on there but the PH search function ain't exactly helpful.
Thoughts / comments much appreciated.
However, we live out in the sticks in Scotland and do actually need some sort of 4wd SUV / truck - crap winter (and usually summer) weather, dirt tracks, dogs etc.
I'd also like something with a decent amount of poke and good range.
Accordingly I'm quite taken by the Rivian R1S / R1T but what is the collective thinking about these, and particularly when they will actually be available here in the UK.
Given all the investment I'd hope that they get it pretty much right. If they do is the RS1 likely to be a viable EV alternative to the FFRR?
I did have a quick search on there but the PH search function ain't exactly helpful.
Thoughts / comments much appreciated.
phil4 said:
I quite like how it looks, and the stuff released so far is quite promising.
It's not something I'd use personally, do not really interested from that point of view. As others have said though, this isn't even with customers in the US yet, so I think you'd be in for a -long- wait to get one in the UK (RHD and all). As we're a small market with the steering wheel on the wrong side, I reckon you'd be looking at 5+ years as I strongly suspect they'll be supply limited for a while, so no need to venture outside the US.
Yup very fair point. Mind you, as a 700 bhp fully electric FFRR alternative it really caught my eye, but I agree I'll probably be waiting a good while. It's not something I'd use personally, do not really interested from that point of view. As others have said though, this isn't even with customers in the US yet, so I think you'd be in for a -long- wait to get one in the UK (RHD and all). As we're a small market with the steering wheel on the wrong side, I reckon you'd be looking at 5+ years as I strongly suspect they'll be supply limited for a while, so no need to venture outside the US.
And of course the $75k US pricing will likely morph in to £100k for the UK which would definitely reduce it's appeal!
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