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Like many wannabe Rivian owners, I'm eager to take delivery but understand this is a new vehicle from a new company and that things will take time. While I understand that it's not possible at this stage to pin down a specific delivery date - even the LE is unlikely to reach all who have ordered until sometime in 2022 - I'd like to have a better idea of when the Max Pack equipped Rivians are likely to be delivered.
In my case, I placed a pre-order for an R1S about a year ago. I think I'd still prefer the R1S, but when the Configurator allowed, it changed to an R1T with the Max Pack. I plan to use the Rivian to tow my [email protected] teardrop, so I need the Max range and would like a full-size spare, so the R1T may make more sense. In addition, I would really like to do with my existing vehicle until I get the Rivian. Having some idea of when that will be will drive the interim decision on whether I can realistically use my 2008 XC90 V-8 Sport until Rivian delivery or whether I'll need another vehicle to bridge the gap.
Rivian Customer Support told me that there would be an announcement about the Max Pack in early 2022. Reading between the lines, that seems to indicate that deliveries won't start until late that year at the earliest. For relatively late adopters not in major markets (like me), I'd guess that delivery of an R1T Max wouldn't be until late 2023, possibly even 2024. If I change to the R1S Max, which is a bit behind in the engineering for the larger battery pack, my guess is mid-2024 and possibly even early 2025.
I understand that this is highly speculative, but do those dates sound realistic?
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In my case, I placed a pre-order for an R1S about a year ago. I think I'd still prefer the R1S, but when the Configurator allowed, it changed to an R1T with the Max Pack. I plan to use the Rivian to tow my [email protected] teardrop, so I need the Max range and would like a full-size spare, so the R1T may make more sense. In addition, I would really like to do with my existing vehicle until I get the Rivian. Having some idea of when that will be will drive the interim decision on whether I can realistically use my 2008 XC90 V-8 Sport until Rivian delivery or whether I'll need another vehicle to bridge the gap.
Rivian Customer Support told me that there would be an announcement about the Max Pack in early 2022. Reading between the lines, that seems to indicate that deliveries won't start until late that year at the earliest. For relatively late adopters not in major markets (like me), I'd guess that delivery of an R1T Max wouldn't be until late 2023, possibly even 2024. If I change to the R1S Max, which is a bit behind in the engineering for the larger battery pack, my guess is mid-2024 and possibly even early 2025.
I understand that this is highly speculative, but do those dates sound realistic?
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