Check out this footage from inside the Rivian factory in Normal, Illinois from a tour Rivian held.
They don't produce each part for a single vehicle, sequentially. I believe it's common for manufacturers to stamp parts in batches. There is overhead in swapping dies, so they'll load the dies and stamp a bunch of left sides, for example. Then when they have enough (I'm sure a team figures out the optimal number to maximize efficiency and cost) they'll swap dies and stamp another part.So, I have learned from this that they can only produce a side panel for R1T. Not even one car is being produced during these videos.
Sorry, but still doesn't explain why 90% of the machinery during the tour was out of use. I thought they produce vehicles there not only stamping body shells.They don't produce each part for a single vehicle, sequentially. I believe it's common for manufacturers to stamp parts in batches. There is overhead in swapping dies, so they'll load the dies and stamp a bunch of left sides, for example. Then when they have enough (I'm sure a team figures out the optimal number to maximize efficiency and cost) they'll swap dies and stamp another part.
The factory isn't at 100%. Maybe you haven't heard, but deliveries were delayed. They've got some big machinery that is non-functional and COVID logistics complications have made repairs take a long time, so processes are slower and more manual. They're also building vehicles with non-production VINs in groups of only 15. Then they regroup to discuss/analyze and hone in their processes. They're not running the entire line.Sorry, but still doesn't explain why 90% of the machinery during the tour was out of use. I thought they produce vehicles there not only stamping body shells.
I don't think you know how it works. VW had 300.000 ID.3 Ready in May for lunch in September. If the only thing they can do is stamp the body panels 2 weeks before deliveries. Don't expect this to be ready before Xmas.The factory isn't at 100%. Maybe you haven't heard, but deliveries were delayed. They've got some big machinery that is non-functional and COVID logistics complications have made repairs take a long time, so processes are slower and more manual. They're also building vehicles with non-production VINs in groups of only 15. Then they regroup to discuss/analyze and hone in their processes. They're not running the entire line.
I'm sure the factory is no where near as chaotic as it could be, if production was moving at full speed.
Yes, because comparing a startup to literally the largest automotive manufacturer in the world is a totally reasonable and fair comparison.I don't think you know how it works. VW had 300.000 ID.3 Ready in May for lunch in September. If the only thing they can do is stamp the body panels 2 weeks before deliveries. Don't expect this to be ready before Xmas.
Cool videos, but seeing the progress of the production line, how could they ever say deliveries would start in July?Check out this footage from inside the Rivian factory in Normal, Illinois from a tour Rivian held.
Have they announced a delay? Last I heard they were still saying Fall 2021. I'm not saying they will hit that target... Just that I haven't heard them say they won't.And even with GM's manufacturing might, those vehicles are not going to hit showrooms until 2022 (at the earliest).