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So jealous, they discontinued the yellow on the S1*
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Posted by TarheelIllini
on March 8, 2024, 15:40:02, in reply to "
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I've never met anyone mention Rivian outside of here.
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R2 will be produced in IL initially.
Also, eliminating 3rd shift in the factory.
yeeeeaaahhh smileys
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Rivian News: GA plant paused indefinitely
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Dilbert
March 7, 2024, 19:51:22
Hey Savoy: Superchargers opened to Rivians as of today!
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ATL
March 18, 2024, 11:14:06
Yeah, I ordered a 3rd party adapter as it'll be at least a couple of months (probably more) until. .
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Savoy
March 18, 2024, 12:59:34
Two YouTubers "raced" F150s from NJ to FL. One used EA the other Superchargers. Surprising results.
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ATL
March 18, 2024, 17:31:47
How much will the R3 posted below run for?*
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Warrin'_Illini
March 8, 2024, 13:00:22
Saw last week, target is $40k*
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Savoy
March 18, 2024, 13:01:04
Scaringe claimed less than the $45K cost of the R2.*
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 13:14:21
The fascination this board has with Rivian is something.
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gullit
March 8, 2024, 12:24:13
There are tons around here*
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TarheelIllini
March 8, 2024, 15:38:55
I saw 2 in the span of a couple of minutes in the Iowa Quad Cities Monday night.
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Illiniphil
March 8, 2024, 14:32:29
really? that's weird. they're all over the place here, and I see them in CA and CO, too*
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cpsteine
March 8, 2024, 13:16:23
I see several in LaSalle-Peru IL*
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ab75
March 8, 2024, 14:07:35
Atlanta is lousy with them.*
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 13:49:25
I mean, it's a quite nice car. I'm not an average isher (or I refuse to spend that much on a car)
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tvillini
March 8, 2024, 12:57:11
I mean, the thing that ties us together is a university in Central Illinois.
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EffinIllini
March 8, 2024, 12:34:31
ding*
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cpsteine
March 8, 2024, 13:16:39
Imagine not getting that*
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illini21
March 8, 2024, 12:47:24
I know a handful of folks that work there and it's a big deal locally*
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Dilbert
March 8, 2024, 12:25:29
Yes. I had college friends who that plant put through UIUC so I’m happy it’s been rescued. *
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 13:15:41
Does anyone here actually have a Rivian?*
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gvibes
March 8, 2024, 12:24:37
two coworkers*
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assassin
March 8, 2024, 14:05:51
we bought a tundra instead for a mountain car, but I looked at them. my sister has one, loves.*
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cpsteine
March 8, 2024, 13:21:20
My Brother In Law has an R1S. He loves it.
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tvillini
March 8, 2024, 12:56:04
Yes. I believe Savoy has one.*
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 12:45:28
dots. . .
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Savoy
March 8, 2024, 13:27:36
So jealous, they discontinued the yellow on the S1*
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TarheelIllini
March 8, 2024, 15:40:02
Please tell me you ordered the green interior!*
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 13:48:02
No, config was from thier "shop", Limestone and 20" was my config. Yelllow has grown on us*
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Savoy
March 8, 2024, 16:14:53
I (clearly) don't. My boss and my kids bestie's parents have one. *
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haighter
March 8, 2024, 12:30:20
Hey ATL, friendly wager that Rivian is out of business or acquired in the next 5 years?
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bigbop85
March 8, 2024, 0:17:21
would you like to predict a US EV market share split five years out?
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Potomac
March 8, 2024, 10:29:48
Tesla currently has about 55% EV market share
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bigbop85
March 8, 2024, 11:11:55
tell me more, supply chain guy! and when you're done, tell me about technology and hockey!*
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cpsteine
March 8, 2024, 13:17:36
Could a Chinese EV co buy an American EV maker as it did Volvo?
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Potomac
March 8, 2024, 10:20:41
chinese auto manufacturers already have a strong presence in mexico*
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torinese
March 8, 2024, 10:25:06
duplicate*
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Potomac
March 8, 2024, 10:26:49
but I don't think they own companies yet - maybe it does not matter
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Potomac
March 8, 2024, 10:26:48
they own their own companies, no different than kia or gm in mexico*
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torinese
March 8, 2024, 10:28:43
ok, thanks, further along than I thought*
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Potomac
March 8, 2024, 10:31:00
BYD is already building a factory in Mexico*
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 10:24:30
So no bet ATL?*
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bigbop85
March 8, 2024, 10:15:42
LOL*
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 10:24:09
laydown noted*
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bigbop85
March 8, 2024, 11:12:33
LOL*
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 11:23:30
Not sure why you’re rooting for this? Own the libs?*
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cpsteine
March 8, 2024, 0:59:48
i want to root for Rivian, but their vehicles are so damn ugly*
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VIV
March 8, 2024, 10:36:59
huh. i think the form factors on the SUV and pickup are appealing. USA needs another winner in EVs*
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cpsteine
March 8, 2024, 13:15:43
Re: i want to root for Rivian, but their vehicles are so damn expensive*
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memyselfandillini
March 8, 2024, 12:21:14
If was was to go fully electric, Rivian would be my first choice
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KingTalkyTiki
March 8, 2024, 11:27:54
Agreed on Rivian, however...
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EffinIllini
March 8, 2024, 12:27:22
Charging not issue for almost all models. CSS on the Rivians moving to NACS his month. .
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Savoy
March 8, 2024, 16:25:51
i wouldn't go fully electric until the charging speeds and infrastructure improves
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VIV
March 8, 2024, 12:17:27
Cosign, especially as I frequently make drives that would test the range of most pure EVs.*
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KingTalkyTiki
March 8, 2024, 13:10:02
Stellantis (Jeep) appears to be moving more rapidly into electrification. Announced a Jeep too.
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 12:10:38
At this moment, I'd love to go with a Grand Cherokee 4xe.*
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KingTalkyTiki
March 8, 2024, 14:24:06
the worst cars*
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cpsteine
March 8, 2024, 13:22:03
FWIW, that is the goal of some of these new OEMs
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illini
March 8, 2024, 10:32:39
That's a pretty common strategy in the tech world and one that should draw the ire of the FTC
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 10:36:51
it could be a straight business prediction based on the coming assault by Chinese EVs*
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Potomac
March 8, 2024, 10:15:45
Why would I root for a corporation?
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bigbop85
March 8, 2024, 10:14:53
you're rooting against them. wasn't clear why. still isn't. are they anti-russia or something?*
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cpsteine
March 8, 2024, 14:25:34
you mean the team that moved to AI? yeah, they never had a chance*
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torinese
March 8, 2024, 10:15:53
Apple wanted to build a fully autonomous car without a steering wheel. That's an impossibilty
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 10:32:18
I would go as far to say that rooting for Rivian is in the interests of America. We need other
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cpsteine
March 8, 2024, 10:13:11
Musk worship*
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RVA
March 8, 2024, 9:52:18
wasn't the plant in GA owning the libs at one time?*
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torinese
March 8, 2024, 9:11:19
Yep. He was all, "why can't Illinois have EV plants" to which I pointed out Rivian's plant in Normal
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 9:52:01
Yeah, very strange. I haven't heard about anything controversial they have said or done
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IlliniJuice07
March 8, 2024, 7:26:38
Hates blue collar workers in central Illinois *
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 6:00:28
Who likely actually share his political ideals
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Dilbert
March 8, 2024, 8:33:36
effing pollacks*
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complainant
March 8, 2024, 8:41:38
what did the fish do?*
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EffinIllini
March 8, 2024, 9:23:24
But but but the R3 looks so….
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timmer
March 7, 2024, 19:54:53
people I follow on twitter seem to love it*
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ECEIllinois
March 8, 2024, 17:01:22
So this subthread got me thinking...My mom drove a VW Dasher diesel station wagon...
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EffinIllini
March 8, 2024, 9:21:42
Like it and like the size too. Juuust right.*
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Warrin'_Illini
March 8, 2024, 8:38:09
Also I see a little bit of the classic Fiat Panda in it
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 7:50:08
Presumably, you'd need a fairly large penis to drive that thing.
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complainant
March 8, 2024, 8:01:26
this was my first car
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 8:22:07
lol thats terrible. Good god.*
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illini21
March 8, 2024, 7:41:21
I REALLY like it...
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KingTalkyTiki
March 7, 2024, 21:45:24
You people are crazy. Not only do I like the original, this new one looks like a
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voiceofreason
March 7, 2024, 20:24:15
Yeah but the most iconic hot hatch in history, the Mark I GTI. You could emulate worse.
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ATL
March 7, 2024, 20:30:03
You youngsters don't remember the 1975 Chevette.
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complainant
March 7, 2024, 21:58:45
I mean, my mom had this
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 6:55:32
It's a classic.
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complainant
March 8, 2024, 7:22:46
[/Holly]*
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complainant
March 7, 2024, 21:59:53
Ugly AF. *
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harb
March 7, 2024, 20:19:27
Slight improvement on what the first two look like. *
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VIV
March 7, 2024, 20:17:53
That’s better than 90% of what’s on roads today. At least that is actually trying something. *
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illini
March 7, 2024, 20:12:51
It really isn’t *
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VIV
March 7, 2024, 20:39:22
Totally dig it*
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opey8
March 7, 2024, 20:10:48
Love it*
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gvibes
March 7, 2024, 20:10:12
The interior is really cool *
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ATL
March 7, 2024, 20:15:52
Kinda like a 4-door version of this…..
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harb
March 7, 2024, 20:06:11
Reminds me of one of my 1980s dream cars
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ATL
March 7, 2024, 19:59:29
yeah, or a VW Corrado, which was a great car. *
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memyselfandillini
March 7, 2024, 21:07:42
Yeah, out of college I was really pining for a VW Corrado but there was no way
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ATL
March 8, 2024, 7:30:54
great car, fun as hell to drive*
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memyselfandillini
March 8, 2024, 12:22:39
that...is less than ideal*
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IlliniRunner
March 7, 2024, 19:57:37
Like it.*
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Toonces
March 7, 2024, 19:56:59
Like a 1976 Chevette*
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Stu
March 7, 2024, 19:56:17
Yes, this*
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timmer
March 7, 2024, 20:03:33
Like a lifted VW Golf*
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EffinIllini
March 7, 2024, 19:57:03
Would*
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ATL
March 7, 2024, 19:55:11
RJ didn’t mention the pause in his speech today
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ATL
March 7, 2024, 19:54:28
Was announced via SEC filing*
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Dilbert
March 7, 2024, 19:55:15
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