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Rivians binding contract was making $100 non refundable of the $1000 deposit so you would still have $900 refundable if you wanted to back out.

You would qualify if you signed the purchase agreement before aug 16 2022 as then the car would reside under the previous ev credit which had no msrp or income limitations.

Yeah logically you're right but I guess there is an exception called the transition rule for when the IRA bill went into effect that the IRS is allowing. "Enter 08/15/2022 if you qualify and elect to apply the transition rule discussed below. Transition rule. If you purchased, or entered...

So Rivian just sent me an email and I am assuming the binding purchase agreement with Lucid will fall under the same rules " Please note two key considerations: From the Guidance: “To elect the credit under the prior rules you must elect the credit on your 2022...

oh wow... okay that sucks. I just got the offer to upgrade as well and this loss of credit makes it that much more appealing. Its a negligible difference theyre offering to go for a touring hmm.

Below are the expected specifications for the rear-wheel drive version of Air Pure.¹ Projected Range: estimated 406 mi. (projection based on EPA test cycle) 0-60 MPH time: 4.4 sec. Horsepower: 430 hp Torque: 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) hmm weird that the rwd doesnt get more range... is it a smaller...

Interesting so the extra $5k gets you awd, more power and a better suspension system? seems like a good deal.

Yeah that was fixed pretty quickly with an update because LFP cant calculate correct battery percentage from voltage since its doesnt drop linearly so they forced everyone to charge to 100% with LFPs and it fixed the issue with the BMS calculations. None of the other chemistries had this issue...

pretty sure pure doesnt have the semi adaptive suspension like the touring. Its not on the listed features.

Im getting my R1S too around the same time to replace my model y performance and im super excited for it. The air suspension on the r1s is super crazy i wouldnt call it mediocre. the thing goes from slammed to the ground to carve canyons up to like 15+ in of ground clearance to rock crawl with...

anyone have a shot of the sun visors with the metal roof?

the only guess I have is that they have different suspension setups. I dont think the pure comes with the adaptive suspension in touring which may be lower to the ground? pure maybe comes with a basic static suspension that is raised a little in comparison?

For long road trips, a lane centering system does help reduce fatigue. I really hope the basic dream drive offers at least just a basic lane centering system that can be found on a base rental spec $25k kia k5. Thats really all you need. I dont trust these full self driving systems to navigate...

does anyone know if the touring/pure awd both have a 900v architecture or is it lower due to less modules? also curious how the rwd pure stacks up in that too

EPA EV range ratings piss me off. I’m starting to get annoyed trying to explain to my family how tesla rated range is not the same as some other EVs that are rated for less range yet get more. Why in the world is there 2 different EPA cycle tests for range… that should be illegal. It’s...