[WeTheNorth]

Relentless pursuit pays off 😜😂!

Pre-ordered the R1T in Canada today. I’m curious if the production wait times will be different between the US and CAN?

 

[eHauler]

Welcome @WeTheNorth!

I believe Canadians will have to wait a bit longer. An early indication of that was back in November when U.S. pricing become available but Canadian pricing was not.

Will the R1T be your only vehicle?

 

[WeTheNorth]

I’m going to keep my fingers crossed that isn’t the case. They will likely have to dedicate vehicles for Canada similar to Tesla. Will also be interesting to see if Rivian takes a similar stance to Tesla and doesn’t support used vehicle transfers between the 2 countries.

R1T will be our families first EV vehicle.

 

[JimmyEV]

Welcome to the forum @WeTheNorth! Did you consider any other EVs like the Cybertruck?

 

[WeTheNorth]

Hi Jimmy,

Thanks for the welcome. I’ve been following Rivian for over a year trying to convince my wife - she REALLY doesn’t light the headlight... But when she saw the cyber truck she started to warm up. I’m really not a fan of the look of the cyber truck. I have a few friends who have Model Ss those car are incredible but I want a pickup.

Have followed Nikola for about the last 6months but know I’m to convinced that company gets off the ground.

 

[St00k]

Yea, not a lot of faith in Nikola right now. But who knows. Maybe GM can make them a reality. I think it's actually a smart move for GM.

GM EVs will probably never be cool, but this could be.

BTW, @WeTheNorth what do you drive now?

 

[WeTheNorth]

Hi @St00k, Thanks for the note.

I need to make up for my carbon footprint... almost as far from an EV as you can get Audi RS5. Crazy to think this great big pickup truck will dust my Audi!!!

I agree, it’s a win - win on the deal with Nikola for GM. No cash from GM but potential upside is big.

 

[JimmyEV]

At this point it seems like GM is going to absorb Nikola and gut their tech for their own EVs like the Hummer. What a crazy story that's become.

 

[Scott]

Relentless pursuit pays off 😜😂!

Pre-ordered the R1T in Canada today. I’m curious if the production wait times will be different between the US and CAN?

when I first communicated with Rivian , I was led to believe that there would be a delay for Canada, I now get the sense that it more has to do with the level of battery and trim Level you are ordering that determines your wait.
They are producing the larger battery and high trim packages first and then working down the levels. That is what has been emailed to me when I was asking questions. Good luck!!

 

[R99]

when I first communicated with Rivian , I was led to believe that there would be a delay for Canada, I now get the sense that it more has to do with the level of battery and trim Level you are ordering that determines your wait.
They are producing the larger battery and high trim packages first and then working down the levels. That is what has been emailed to me when I was asking questions. Good luck!!

Hey @Scott! Which battery size are you planning on getting for your R1T?

 

[Scott]

Hey @Scott! Which battery size are you planning on getting for your R1T?

I am going to order the 180Kw and what ever the high trim package is. Go big! I am on an island so would be great for getting around. There are a couple Tesla superchargers on the island and a few level 3 chargers but this would allow for a run to the coast and back without having to worry.

 

[R99]

That makes a lot of sense. Are you planning on doing any off-roading with it as well?

 

[WeTheNorth]

I‘m a little torn on battery choice if delivery is truly based on battery size - Rivian has noted first deliveries will be 180Kw. My preference would be the 135Kw but if that means having to wait an extra 6months to a year I’ll move to the 180Kw.

 

[R99]

I‘m a little torn on battery choice if delivery is truly based on battery size - Rivian has noted first deliveries will be 180Kw. My preference would be the 135Kw but if that means having to wait an extra 6months to a year I’ll move to the 180Kw.

If that's true you won't be the only one making that choice.

 

[Scott]

That makes a lot of sense. Are you planning on doing any off-roading with it as well?

It is not something I currently do with my truck. It is a going to mostly be a work vehicle

 

[R99]

It is not something I currently do with my truck. It is a going to mostly be a work vehicle

Ahh ok nice. Depending on how much you need to haul it should be a solid work truck.

 

[Scott]

Ahh ok nice. Depending on how much you need to haul it should be a solid work truck.

I am a roofer and don’t have to haul to far. Mostly under 60km so it will be fine for range.

 

[WeTheNorth]

Question: Does Rivian send anything to pre-order customers in the mail?

 

[Drek2U]

Question: Does Rivian send anything to pre-order customers in the mail?

Yes, they do, but I am not sure I should say what it is so we don't spoil things for people.

 

[eHauler]

I’m going to keep my fingers crossed that isn’t the case. They will likely have to dedicate vehicles for Canada similar to Tesla. Will also be interesting to see if Rivian takes a similar stance to Tesla and doesn’t support used vehicle transfers between the 2 countries.

R1T will be our families first EV vehicle.

I doubt Rivian would.
The market for these things are large enough already that there's little benefit or motivation, if any, to do otherwise.

I wonder how they might spec the Canadian version differently....

...any guesses?