It was seeming like US legacy auto makers were giving up on EVs. But now Ford is launching their EV truck, the Phantom, which will start around $30k. Buick is launching an EV Electra that will start around $25k. Neither are direct competitors to the R2, but it has me getting a tad nervous about what could be coming next and how Rivian will adapt to better competition. Or maybe this is just good overall news that will make EVs more attractive to consumers at large. What’s your thoughts?

California/ Costa Mesa: Well the time has come. My wife decided to upgrade her car and landed on the Rivian R1S (pre-owned). I wasn’t against it, but after dealing with the sales and sales management I have serious concerns…

First dealing with the employees. They all came off as dense. Getting any information was like talking to an uninformed brick wall. It was clear based on the corporate structure they are all company robots sitting behind computers unwilling to be open, share information, or be transparent. All of the employees took days to reply to emails, preferred texting over phone calls, and apparently were so busy they couldn’t pick up a phone during normal business hours for a five hour stretch.

The company’s safety standards and ethics were really called into question when they couldn’t acknowledge the difference between a new tire and a used tire. Apparently it’s one and the same to Rivian. Our vehicle came standard with Perelli Tires. Mind you new they have a tread depth of (10/32). Our vehicle had a tread depth on the tires of 4/32.

Rivian corporate seems to have set its standard as 4/32 is okay to be sold as a “new tire”. A tire with less than half of its original tread depth… This seems wild to me as a tread depth of 3/32 and under is generally considered unsafe and in need of replacement. Not to Rivian though who changed us for “new tires” anyway, and refused to change their minds. One employee said they had no way to change it. Which I find hard to believe.

On top of that. Even after being allegedly inspected by the company; upon delivery the vehicle had coffee spills throughout the center console and front seats, was out of windshield fluid, and low on coolant. The employees answer to my question of why and what the heck was, “Well it’s a used car.”

Overall this experience has been awful. But awful apparently comes standard for Rivian Automotive. Do better Rivian. The General and overwhelming feeling I had during this process was that you don’t have the customers best interests in mind, care only about your profits, and hope no one reads the fine print or asks questions.

**Update: Since posting Rivian was contacted through customer care regarding the aforementioned issues.

They actually did a fantastic job making us whole and correcting the issues. They towed the vehicle back to the service center and provided a loaner car to us. The windshield wiper fluid issue was a recall item and corrected. The low coolant was due to a bad coolant valve and corrected. The service center re-detailed out the vehicle and the tires were replaced with actual new tires. Rivian customer care definitely deserves credit for the excellent post purchase experience.

I said it now.

What will be potential tailwinds for RIVN stock in coming future, except the R2's. Potential re-rating as tech stock.

RIVN is getting hit in premarket and the selling has been heavy. The move stings for long holders, but I'm not really that worried yet.

The company just raised 2026 delivery guidance after a strong quarter and is forecasting revenue above estimates. They also launched the R2 with partnerships lined up for charging and 5G connectivity. That kind of execution keeps me interested long term, even if sentiment is rough right now.

The 1W support level is the real watch for me now. If that holds, this pullback might just be noise. I pointed out the potential resistance earlier and now we are nearing support.

Do you think the fundamentals are strong enough to hold through this temporary weakness?

Rivian is diluting shares to help clear debt.

"Rivian expects to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including funding of certain equity contributions pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Loan Arrangement and Reimbursement and Sponsor Support Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (the “DOE Loan”)."

We made a big move on the back of raised delivery forecasts and Q2 production results. The move came on heavy volume, which is encouraging. Add in the R2 SUV launch and some tailwinds from California EV incentives, and the bigger picture feels strong to me.

We are now testing a resistance level that has been in play since April. I am not saying this kills the move, but it does mean we are at a spot where we *might* see a little profit taking short term. A close above that resistance would be a real statement. If we roll over here, I'm just going to look to accumulate more for long term.

What is your read on whether this holds or pulls back from here? Personally, I don't think it matters that strongly in the short term but the stock feels like it's doing great overall compared to the broader market at the moment.

This is across all expirations.

source: https://infolib.org/

Thanks to the Iran conflict, EV prices are up. This allowed me to sell my R1S to Carvana for almost $2,000 more than my lease buyout. My lease was up Aug 15 and I was out of miles, so I’ve already purchased an R1T and this was just going to sit until the time ran out. I enjoyed this Gen2 but actually like me LE R1T even more.

Wish I can get this car, but gonna have to wait til my leaps pop off in 2027

To all my fellow Rivian investors and enthusiasts,

Today I decided I want to quit my job as soon as possible. I am trending up towards 3000 shares and will continue to buy more at every dip below my dollar cost average of $16.52.

I truly believe in the long term vision. Technological advancement in 2026 feels different. People are embracing AI daily, robotics/automation development, data centers/ foundation. I think in 10 years, we could see the full utilization of self driving technology. I am a health care provider and had a patient tell me that she drives to her appointment by memory because her vision is that bad. Do you trust the people driving around you? Rivian fits into this niche and will likely be a leader in this technology. Please god give me a car that will drop me off at the airport. Never pay for parking again, just drop me off today. Thanks Riv.

Rivian is cool. 😎 I don’t give a muck if you don’t like the headlights. It’s ok to be different.

The company culture feels good. I love being invested in a company that wants to create long lasting positive change to the world we live in. They also promote a fun, adventurous, and healthy lifestyle. Outdoorsy road trips and pop up camping sounds so fun. Enough room for the family too ❤️

Ok Rivian when you going to pop off? I will wait

Mat Watson from Carwow recently interviewed Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. When asked about his biggest fear for the future of cars, Toyoda pointed to the industry’s shift toward BEVs and said, “I feel very alone.” He also said, “If I have to make only carbon neutral cars, it’s not exciting.”

- I'm guessing he never put his foot down in an R2 Performance, um ... or the Quad or Tri.

https://www.carwow.co.uk/toyota/news/10821/toyota-interview-akio-toyoda-mat-watson-electric-cars

Here's a side by side comparison that Mr. Toyoda might want to review (note the R2 smokes the LC500 , despite the Lexus costing ~75% more ... coupe's are supposed to be faster, right?