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I'd also add it becomes like this in the Rivian forum as well. And in real life when EVs are discussed. Mention anything about self-driving, whether Tesla was brought up or not, and the concept of FSD derails any meaningful engagement. Tesla is unfortunately still the default in most people's...

What was the rationale for his anger? That is interesting, for sure.

Fantastic question, specially with those EVs competing in the same space. The new EX60 is a no brainer compared to the current Polestar 3. I prefer the look of the Polestar, but even with this year's update, they are still far behind on what Volvo is doing on their latest EVs.

I'd add Rivian was very similar to Lucid in 2024. Appointments were months out and when they did take your vehicle, it could sit on the lot for weeks and no updates. In 2025, likely prepping for R2 in 2026, they have significantly improved their service footprint. Before, the ATL SC took...

While I like Doug, his podcast is unbearable and always links it to his main channel. He seems fond of enough of EVs though but it is clear he needs to hold back because some of the car crowd surrounding him. I do hope I'm wrong about Throttle House. Really like those guys and am hoping they...

I've noticed a very distinct lack of EV coverage from Throttle House. TBH, their whole attitudes towards EVs has turned them from one of my favorite reviewers to one where I'm kinda sad to see them "sell out". Is that the word? Thomas has never hid his dislike for EVs while James always felt...

Wow, what a mess. So they decided to pivot hard with the EREV plan based on reservation figures. Now they have alienated anyone interested in the full BEV version and by the time the EREV arrives, the original reservation holders likely forgot about it. They were better off releasing the BEV...

Not a bad thing, if we are being honest. The company I work for was sold a few years back. No changes at first. Over time, you definitely started to see the belt-tightening, and mostly for the better. We had a lot of goodwill and we were paying for stuff we really had no right to be paying for...

$1,000 price hike on both the dynamic handling package and surreal sound pro as well. Ouch. Honestly the rest of the changes make sense. Glad they are simplifyng things, at least on the GT.

The "rivalry" is one sided. The Rivian forum almost never talks about Lucid. If they do, some interest (or lackthereof) is expressed and things quickly move on. Like in this forum, they do spit on the ground Teslas walk (or drive) on. I wouldn't call Tesla vs Rivian a rivalry either as I doubt...

Hope Lucid catches up as well. Software has been my (and many other who I speak to) hesitation on going Lucid. My wife has a Tesla and I currently drive an R1S. I can confirm that things do work mostly as expected on the Rivian and the Tesla software is hyped up for a reason. Not sure I want to...

The Mach-E is great but showing its age. Would still recommend for reliability and as a commuter car. Charging speeds and range (in the winter and in roadtrips) are really not good for modern standards. I know you said not an issue, but figured I'd mention it. I know you said Tesla was a...

I'd echo this. We had a Mach-E for two years and loved it. Reliable but the ride felt too firm, specially as time went on. I've heard the active suspension on the GT helped, so this is my recommend as well. I do think this is standard now on the GT trim. I did find the cabin of the Mach-E to be...

My speculation will be not until April the earliest but more realistically summer/early Q3 of this year. My conjecture is that they started to fix an issue with the rear seat motors but then realized they were other areas that could be improved (frunk latch not working, for example) and areas...

As a Rivian owner who also owns a YETI...can't argue with that. I'd add though that Lucid has made a name for itself with its software bugs. While Rivian's software can be laggy, it works most of the time and bugs are few and far between. They have also made a huge effort in becoming a...

I'd be shocked if it were to come out again as an option again for the 2027 model. Full me once...

Can't say I fault him. Sounds like he had a good deal. The 7 series is filled with fun features and rides like a cloud. If you value checking all the boxes, that is the one to get. As for my two cents on the topic: my close friend is very interested in one. I've deterred him on it because my...

Not everywhere, but having a presence in bigger metros is a must, specially with ambitions to go mass market. I'm not saying Tallahassee, but no showrooms in several significant markets (Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, New Orleans - to name a few) is kind of a headscratcher at this point in the...

They seriously need more presence in the GA-NC-SC area. I live in the ATL Metro and it is flooded with Rivians. I used to wave back when I first got one but they are so commonplace here that the novelty wore off. Rivian has two showrooms, one in the city and one in the suburbs and a second...

I own a Rivian, my wife now owns a Tesla and we are both considering getting a Lucid in the future. I try to keep a steady pulse on all three companies to try and see what our next vehicle is going to be as I'm always looking at things long term. In my observation spending time with all three...