Rivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVs
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/7/24093570/rivian-r3-r3x-electric-suv-crossover-pics-specs
Oh yay. More SUVs.
I want a bloody car. I hate that SUVs are the norm now.
Tesla S, Tesla 3, Fiat 500e (kind of), polestar, lucid air, Bolt, focus ev (didn’t make many), ionic, Taycan (if you’re rich), etron gt, bmw i7, genesis g80, EQS.
I probably missed a few, and possibly a couple of these are hybrids, my memory isn’t perfect. The point is there are plenty out there, and some are very affordable on the used market.
I don’t get the hate for SUV’s but I love them. Just put a deposit down on a Polestar 3.
- they’re heavier, which negatively impacts efficiency in many respects
- they’re physically larger and tend to be boxy, both of which induce substantially more aerodynamic drag, and had serious implications on pedestrian safety as well
- all else being equal, they have a higher center of gravity, which impacts stability and driving dynamics when compared to cars
Sure, they are heavier but trucks are even heavier and all EV’s are heavier than their ICE competitors. The Polestar 3 I ordered is quite aerodynamic so not all SUV’s are the same in that regard. All EV’s have a much lower centre of gravity than ICE vehicles (but still higher than an EV car) so your point is valid.
The Polestar 3 has an air ride suspension with a torque vectoring dual clutch rear end which makes performance amazing. At least based on my research as they’re not really out in the wild yet.
Ok, the R3 looks pretty rad. I’ll bet money that they’re targeting $39k. If they can manufacture in the US and go even lower, that would be impressive.
It looks like 80% ioniq 5 and 20% old beetle to me. It was a nice surprise but I don’t think they will age well.
