Save the $6,000 if you don't drive long distances often enough. Standard will be enough for most owners.On the website, the Standard Pack claims to give 260+ miles vs the Large Pack that claims to give 320+ miles. Is it worth it for the extra $6,000??? Or can we just save the $6,000 and go with the Standard Pack?
Did you place your order? And which one?Save the $6,000 if you don't drive long distances often enough. Standard will be enough for most owners.
It really depends on how much driving you do and if you plan on towing anything with your R1S. If you don't drive a lot in a day or go on many long trips or tow anything then the standard pack should do the job, especially if you charge each night at home. If you do a lot of driving and/or want that peace of mind then you might want to look at the larger pack.On the website, the Standard Pack claims to give 260+ miles vs the Large Pack that claims to give 320+ miles. Is it worth it for the extra $6,000??? Or can we just save the $6,000 and go with the Standard Pack?
debate would be, for the same price (actually lesser than Rivian R1S Explore w/ Large Pack), the Tesla Cybertruck seats 6 people and it claims to have 500+ miles of range which is INSANE! Confused as to which one to prefer??It really depends on how much driving you do and if you plan on towing anything with your R1S. If you don't drive a lot in a day or go on many long trips or tow anything then the standard pack should do the job, especially if you charge each night at home. If you do a lot of driving and/or want that peace of mind then you might want to look at the larger pack.
But it’s just 60 miles more mileage 🥲🥲Reasons to pay the $6k for more mileage:
- No one ever said I wish I got the smaller battery
- Piece of mind for the rare or occasional road trips
- Less worries taking a hit in mileage in colder weather
- $6k more on an auto loan equals “about” $120/month more on the car payment
Without knowing what the charging infrastructure will be like in ~2 yrs, I feel more comfortable putting my money there.
To that I would say there is no debate (yet); it is extremely unlikely that the cybertruck, even if whatever spec/trim level does in fact have 500+ mile range, will cost less the large pack R1S.debate would be, for the same price (actually lesser than Rivian R1S Explore w/ Large Pack), the Tesla Cybertruck seats 6 people and it claims to have 500+ miles of range which is INSANE! Confused as to which one to prefer??
Hopefully Tesla promises to keep the price mentioned at their launch event with a trim giving 500+ miles range. It would Be a no-brainerTo that I would say there is no debate (yet); it is extremely unlikely that the cybertruck, even if whatever spec/trim level does in fact have 500+ mile range, will cost less the large pack R1S.
That brings up an interesting question: If Tesla does honor the pre-order pricing, will they also allow you to change configuration at the initial pricing level without penalty?Hopefully Tesla promises to keep the price mentioned at their launch event with a trim giving 500+ miles range. It would Be a no-brainer
I agree. I’m in the same boat as you. I do like the way Rivian is designed both interior and exterior. And I’m very interested in getting the R1S. The looks of it is unlike any other EV SUV right now. But the 500+mile range on the Tesla for less than the price of Rivian is what’s appealing.That brings up an interesting question: If Tesla does honor the pre-order pricing, will they also allow you to change configuration at the initial pricing level without penalty?
I frankly want an SUV rather than a pickup, and the R1S was what I initially pre-ordered. At the time, the Rivian website indicated that both the R1T and R1S would be offered with a larger battery than the Long Range. As it turns out, Rivian is only offering the 180 kWh Max battery pack on the R1T and has removed any mention of a larger battery for the R1S from the website. In fact, it's not clear that Rivian will even offer what their reps now refer to as a "longer-range" battery pack for the R1S quad-motor. So to get the range I need for my application (I will be towing a camper over long distances which even though it's small & light, will reduce range by 35 to 40%) I needed to change to the R1T Max.
Though as I said, the SUV is my true preference, I really need the added range of the Max pack, so have no real choice other than R1T Max. At least the Rivian pick-up, unlike the CT, is attractive, so for the present, it remains my first choice. Still, if Tesla honors the initial pricing AND let's me change config from the dual-motor I ordered to the 500+ mile tri-motor without penalty AND actually keeps to a 2023 delivery, I'd have to think very seriously about the CT instead of the R1T.
The looks of the CT are, to say the least, off-putting, and Tesla's reputation for poor build quality is concerning, but more than 500 miles of range is a huge plus. That kind of capacity, even with a 40% hit to range when towing, gives an effective range (80%/20% SOC parameters) of about 200 miles. That makes it possible for me to take my [email protected] 320 almost anywhere in the US and through a large part of Canada too. For a recent retiree with travel plans, that could make a very ugly vehicle pretty attractive.
Always go bigger on the battery.But it’s just 60 miles more mileage 🥲🥲
If it ever gets on the road. It's not really a form/function design. More lets build a wild and crazy vehicle. It will do wonders for reruns of "Damnation Alley", the CT's model. Given global warming trends, by the time the CT comes out, it may be operating in the same environment as its progenitor.And I guess over time, people will just get used to seeing CT on the roads and the design of it won’t bother as much?
And when you one day market this car for sale used, buyers might well say, "Oh . . . you have the little battery". They sure as heck aren't going to say, "Oh, thank God you have the smaller battery."But it’s just 60 miles more mileage 🥲🥲