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Rivian’s IPO filing reveals Amazon’s prime influence
Jeff Bezos’ company looms large over the EV startup.
Great summary of the important bits with context too. I love (dislike?) the closing quote.
The membership as currently configured also includes unlimited charging, emergency battery recharge if you run out of juice on the road and off-road recovery services for mishaps on trails. Plenty of value for the $45/month they anticipate it will cost.This is a little troubling:
"Rivian plans to make lots of money off its customers
However many Rivian-branded vehicles the startup sells, it’s hoping to harvest thousands of additional dollars beyond what customers plop down at the outset. The startup says it believes the “lifetime revenue” opportunity for each vehicle from software services alone is as much as $15,500 — $10,000 for autonomous driving features and the rest for “a monthly subscription plan for infotainment, connectivity, diagnostics, and other services.”".
Count me out on $10K FSD, didn't buy it from Elon, no intent on buying it from Rivian.
Now where it mentions $15,500 — $10,000 for autonomous driving features and the rest for “a monthly subscription plan for infotainment, connectivity, diagnostics, and other services.” the $5,500 for "a monthly subscription plan for infotainment, connectivity, diagnostics, and other services" has me a bit concerned. I'm okay with $10/month for the infotainment and connectivity stuff but higher than $10/month and I may opt out. If I do opt out... what features do I lose? That is the key question.....
That's cool... as long as not having it doesn't affect nav, infotainment and connectivity (ie the App for pre-conditioning) the basics should be free or $10/month.The membership as currently configured also includes unlimited charging, emergency battery recharge if you run out of juice on the road and off-road recovery services for mishaps on trails. Plenty of value for the $45/month they anticipate it will cost.
And not every vehicle matches every person's needs. As excited as I was about Rivian a couple of years back, the world is starting to catch up. Still holding for my R1S LE but not getting it wouldn't necessary be a disappointment.That's cool... as long as not having it doesn't affect nav, infotainment and connectivity (ie the App for pre-conditioning) the basics should be free or $10/month.
Some of us don't plan of off-roading, or charging anywhere but home (solar covers all the charging I could ever do) or running out of juice (not my road trip vehicle).. so not interested the $45/month plan. Different strokes right?
I read the Jalopnik article. Enlightening information to say the least as well as "lightening your wallet" even more than the purchase of the vehicle.This is a little troubling:
"Rivian plans to make lots of money off its customers
However many Rivian-branded vehicles the startup sells, it’s hoping to harvest thousands of additional dollars beyond what customers plop down at the outset. The startup says it believes the “lifetime revenue” opportunity for each vehicle from software services alone is as much as $15,500 — $10,000 for autonomous driving features and the rest for “a monthly subscription plan for infotainment, connectivity, diagnostics, and other services.”".
Count me out on $10K FSD, didn't buy it from Elon, no intent on buying it from Rivian.
Now where it mentions $15,500 — $10,000 for autonomous driving features and the rest for “a monthly subscription plan for infotainment, connectivity, diagnostics, and other services.” the $5,500 for "a monthly subscription plan for infotainment, connectivity, diagnostics, and other services" has me a bit concerned. I'm okay with $10/month for the infotainment and connectivity stuff but higher than $10/month and I may opt out. If I do opt out... what features do I lose? That is the key question.....