[moi]

Any questions for the Rivian folks? Some Qs I remembered to ask:

• Shield option cannot be added later.
• Bed height is about 34.5”, length is 4.5’ and 7’ (tailgate down)

 

[Cactus]

I sure would like more info on the "Reinforced Underbody Shield". How much does it weigh? What is its composition? does it integrate and look the same or different than a non-reinforced-underbody shield? Does it affect aerodynamics?

 

[moi]

I sure would like more info on the "Reinforced Underbody Shield". How much does it weigh? What is its composition? does it integrate and look the same or different than a non-reinforced-underbody shield? Does it affect aerodynamics?

Carbon fiber. I did not ask about the weight but i was told it goes right over the battery, then aluminum over it, and then steel on the outer layer. Without the upgrade, it’s only the aluminum and steel layers.

 

[sciencegeek]

Carbon fiber. I did not ask about the weight but i was told it goes right over the battery, then aluminum over it, and then steel for the outer layer.

I've been going back and forth about this but I think I'm going to stick with it. Range won't be impacted by any appreciable amount, and while it costs $1700, which is stupid, it's going to save your ass at least once if you offroad and you probably get the money back on resale if you decide to sell the truck before its value tanks due to old age.

 

[moi]

I've been going back and forth about this but I think I'm going to stick with it. Range won't be impacted by any appreciable amount, and while it costs $1700, which is stupid, it's going to save your ass at least once if you offroad and you probably get the money back on resale if you decide to sell the truck before its value tanks due to old age.

I think I’ll be ok without. I don’t see myself crawling rocks.

 

[archiboy]

watch the Sandy Munro videos where they put the truck up on a hoist (

)
They show some good detail of the carbon fiber

 

[moi]

watch the Sandy Munro videos where they put the truck up on a hoist (

)
They show some good detail of the carbon fiber

Thanks. Another happy Rivian customer himself.