That F150 is a single cab short box with a 3.5l NA engine. Almost non-existant in the real world. Mine has an emply weight of 5495lbs. It's a supercrew with a long box and aluminum body/box. Porky, but nowhere near the Rivian or Lightning's weight.
Just reserved a Rivian R2
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That all gets decided later. The reservation is basically just a place in line and the fee gets applied towards your build when it's your turn and when/if you decide to go through with it.
What’s the price to reserve one? Refundable?
$100, yes
The curb weight of the F-150 ranges from 4,021 pounds to 5,740 pounds.
According to NADA the average weight of a new vehicle sold in the US in 2022 was 4,329 pounds.
Must be those piggy pickups, SUVs and Model Ys.
The svelte 2024 Cadillac Escalade curb weight is 5,635 to 6,217 lbs
So you picked a vehicle that is 100lbs heavier, while selecting one of the lightest full size truck on sale today? Was your goal to prove my point? How many R1Ts do you see? Is that the average EV? I don't know about you but I see mostly Model 3s which are under 4k lbs. I see about 10x as many F150s a day minimum. I said average, but your example is to choose one of the lightest one that "proves" your point and then something heavy. One of these things is not like the other. Depending on trim a Ford Edge is heavier than a Model Y.
So you're getting creative on this one. Ok.
Just another unintended consequence. That never occurred to movers and shakers.(sarc)
I dig the R3. Hope they survive long enough to build it.
Sweet glad you didn't go with a mushmobile.No idea if I'm going to go through with it, but it looks pretty sweet. Could replace either of our vehicles, really, but we have two years to figure it out.
The R3 looks like a great product too.
I wonder if GM will buy them out. Some loose speculation. Might not be a bad idea, however the EV industry is struggling and I am not so sure it will be worth it. Rivian has been bleeding badly and no end in site, if the markets continue to sour on EVs which they are, they wont have the funding that Tesla had for 10 years if investors no longer believe EVs are taking over the USA market.
finance.yahoo.com
Also this just in -
"Yesterday, Tesla rival Rivian announced that it’s halting plans to build a $5 billion factory in Georgia. Instead, it will manufacture its upcoming R2 and R3 models at its existing plant in Illinois, allowing it to save more than $2.25 billion in capital expenditures."
Source = https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eco-terrorists-strike-1-billion-213312096.html
EV Merger Ahead? Why GM Should Buy Rivian Today
Rivian needs cash and GM needs EVs. They're a perfect match.
Also this just in -
"Yesterday, Tesla rival Rivian announced that it’s halting plans to build a $5 billion factory in Georgia. Instead, it will manufacture its upcoming R2 and R3 models at its existing plant in Illinois, allowing it to save more than $2.25 billion in capital expenditures."
Source = https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eco-terrorists-strike-1-billion-213312096.html
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It is from the conflict minerals in the battery.
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