Rivian Tweeted! “ This week we were thrilled to welcome some of our earliest preorder holders at our plant in Normal, IL. More to come next week.”
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I’m just happy they are at a point where they were able to do that.
Probably the best indicator to date that thing are progressing.
Not Mad..but I wonder what the cut off date was? I am Dec 8th 2018...??? But glad to see some movement...
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Holy Cow! Im only a year behind you
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I’m past getting mad about stuff like this. I’m sure there’s some spot on the 7 stages of grief that I’m at. Maybe delusion? I’m just happy to see progress.
So, that would be “acceptance”
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WHO?
WHY ARE WE NOT HEARING FROM THEM?
Probably people who never got on any of these sites
LUCKY
WHY ARE WE NOT HEARING FROM THEM?
Probably people who never got on any of these sites
LUCKY
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How did they pick who was offered a spot? It appears they had to sign a NDA... why?
If the vehicles were supposedly "ready" for production but there's component supply issues, then why the NDA? Why can't Rivian show infotainment or other details? It all feels like b.s. to me.
I'd be a LOT more accepting and lenient if I felt they were being honest and straightforward.
If the vehicles were supposedly "ready" for production but there's component supply issues, then why the NDA? Why can't Rivian show infotainment or other details? It all feels like b.s. to me.
I'd be a LOT more accepting and lenient if I felt they were being honest and straightforward.
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It's encouraging that they are reaching out to early pre-order holders. At least a lucky few got the opportunity to get in and drive.I would sign an NDA for that.
I'm looking forward to the driving events starting in September. I hope the test drives are not in the city. You don't get much feel for it driving in heavy traffic.
I just get frustrated that as a day one pre-order R1T LE, living close to the factory service center, here we are at 2 months into the guide contacts and I haven't heard from them. The color and interior choice shouldn't be the deciding factor on who gets contacted, since it's subject to change. If they told me that choosing Forest Edge interior would delay my order by 4 weeks, I probably wouldn't change. If they said it would delay my order by 6 months, I would switch to black.
I need to see the colors in person, to make a final choice. Maybe we get some good news next week !
I'm looking forward to the driving events starting in September. I hope the test drives are not in the city. You don't get much feel for it driving in heavy traffic.
I just get frustrated that as a day one pre-order R1T LE, living close to the factory service center, here we are at 2 months into the guide contacts and I haven't heard from them. The color and interior choice shouldn't be the deciding factor on who gets contacted, since it's subject to change. If they told me that choosing Forest Edge interior would delay my order by 4 weeks, I probably wouldn't change. If they said it would delay my order by 6 months, I would switch to black.
I need to see the colors in person, to make a final choice. Maybe we get some good news next week !
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It's good news
It's progress
Wish we could hear what they have to say that's all
It's progress
Wish we could hear what they have to say that's all
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But why the NDA’s? We’re two months from delivery. I can’t imagine what they still need to hide.
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Here' the photos that Rivian posted on Twitter from this event. Looks like they only had the R1T there.
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Their need to hide info is frustrating
They're not hiding. They have a right to control their publicity. Today's Rivian is not the same Rivian that was announced three years ago and they've been paying the price for coming out so early. They know that people are frustrated with the various tweaks to specs and features and that's really because they announced an idealized version and then real-world conditions and cost considerations kicked in. I think Tesla's going to pay a price when the Cybertruck won't hit the promised pricepoint with features intact. We're close to introduction now so just let Rivian control their messaging.
There are many reasons for that. Including marketing plans that they want spoiled by leaks. Also, this is probably a training opportunity for the staff that will conduct the test driving etc and they don't want a bad experience related to that becoming news.
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lol! i thought i was one of the earliest pre-order holders when i ordered my R1S in Nov of 2020, lol!
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