Rivian R1S reviews are very positive

[ModelAZ]

First reviews of the R1S have dropped and they're very positive...

https://www.rivianforums.com/rivian-r1s-reviews-are-finally-here/

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[Albern]

Funny how some of these reviewers fail to mention that Tesla brought two 3-row SUVs to the market first and they seem to conveniently forget that.

 

[Ogre]

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EV “Reviews” that do not include actual range tests and charging times are completely worthless.

Lots of hand wavy assumptions based on quoted battery life and charging estimates from the maker, but almost nobody actually verifies charging speed. Considering how many cars are absolutely terrible at this extremely basic function, omitting this makes a “Review” little more than an advertising opportunity for the various makers.

Reviewers **NEED TO** drive the cars enough to get a good idea of how close to quoted range the car gets at highway speed. Without some kind of consistent estimates of how quickly you can add 200 miles range from a baseline (for example 5% SOC), I don’t think it should even be called a review.

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[Sirfun]

All the housewives of Orange County are going to want these!!!

 

[SolarWizard]

Cant wait for mine. Charge time is irrelevant as it will always charge from my home. Gonna be an incredible off roader

 

[Crissa]

.. begin rant ..

EV “Reviews” that do not include actual range tests and charging times are completely worthless.

Lots of hand wavy assumptions based on quoted battery life and charging estimates from the maker, but almost nobody actually verifies charging speed. Considering how many cars are absolutely terrible at this extremely basic function, omitting this makes a “Review” little more than an advertising opportunity for the various makers.

Reviewers **NEED TO** drive the cars enough to get a good idea of how close to quoted range the car gets at highway speed. Without some kind of consistent estimates of how quickly you can add 200 miles range from a baseline (for example 5% SOC), I don’t think it should even be called a review.

.. end rant ..

I'm not sure how they can, with how unreliable some charging networks are.

-Crissa

 

[Ogre]

I‘m pretty sure they can find a consistent set of charge points.

‘Even if they can’t, that tells you something itself.

 

[TechOps]

Funny how some of these reviewers fail to mention that Tesla brought two 3-row SUVs to the market first and they seem to conveniently forget that.

Having driven a Model X around quite a bit, I would consider it more of a 3-row minivan than an SUV. And as the owner of a Model Y, the 7 seater doesn't really count.. 3rd row is only for very small children or babies.

 

[Crissa]

And as the owner of a Model Y, the 7 seater doesn't really count.. 3rd row is only for very small children or babies.

Your babies are as big as the average American adult?

-Crissa

 

[Bill906]

3rd row is only for very small children or babies.

Do big babies count. If so, according to my dad, I'd qualify.

 

[Newton]

All the housewives of Orange County are going to want these!!!

literally every model x i see has a housewife(presumably) in it.

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