Are Rivian actually bringing a car with a realistic price to market?
Side note: Agreed with your experience on Hyundai/Kia dealers, but I ended up getting an Ioniq 5 SEL AWD that - honestly - I absolutely love.
I had an XG350L, I think an '02, and it was good for a year or two before everything started failing on it. I’ve heard nothing but good things about their EVs from the past couple of years, but I’ll forever be wary of Hyundai/Kia. How long have you had your Ioniq? I love my '16 RAV4 but I know I’ll outlive it and it’ll get replaced by an EV when the time finally comes. Any concessions to be ready for? I rarely drive more than like 2 hours, so the range isn’t really a concern.
I got my Ioniq 5 on 1 March, so obvious it’s early. The range on mine is a little short compared to some (~400 km from 80% charge), but it’s more than adequate and then some for what I need. As a matter of fact, I’ll be surprised if it struggles much during my upcoming move from Texas to New York.
That sort of trip used to be a guaranteed headache, but I’m sure by now you will find plenty of charging stations without even really trying. If it were me, I’d still try to map out the stops for peace of mind. You’re probably on 40 for a good chunk of that, and then 95. IIRC, 40 has you go through TN for an absurdly long time, probably like 20-25% of the total trip lol. I’m in NoVA and can warn you now to try to avoid being on or near the beltway 1500-1900 on a weekday haha. You might as well just stop and have a relaxed dinner and car charge if that’s how your timing falls.
you’re basing your opinion of a company on a product they made over 20 years ago? lol
My parents never bought another Hyundai after a disappointing experience with a Hyundai Stellar. I’ve heard good things about the Ioniq 5 though.
They’re looking to release two smaller SUVs in the next couple of years
TIL. I thought the R2 was going to be another halo product similar to their current offerings.
They seem like a more realist company than Tesla or lucid. Their first vehicles being Amazon delivery trucks seems to ground them a bit more than a company trying to do purely luxury vehicles.
I mean they’re still expensive, but it’s a start I guess…
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