I like yours much better. Rivian has a ridiculous front end. IF you get a Mav at MSRP, Rivian also has a ridiculous price.I did the same.
The only thing hugely different in size is the price.
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I like yours much better. Rivian has a ridiculous front end. IF you get a Mav at MSRP, Rivian also has a ridiculous price.I did the same.
The only thing hugely different in size is the price.
That Sodium design is only hampered by unclear who came up with it being so nearly identical to Lithium chemistry, handling packaging is different but versions of a sodium based cell predate lithium because its so abundant and cheap as free.I had a ride in a Rivian R1T. It is a solid truck. I liked it, but yeah, the price originally was supposed to be in the low 60K area...but with the big battery ( 400 miles per charge ) pushed up the price 6K more. 0- 60 in just over 3 seconds...Someday, with ongoing Battery Technology the way it's going, there will be (according to OSU Chemistry Professor David Ji) Sodium based batteries..they are getting close. THAT will be a game changer, no lithium or cobalt. But being an "old fogie" probably not in my lifetime. Someday maybe prices will drop...would have to be a lot.
O...just saw an add for a Hotel, real nice place with a sauna, chef, etc..$500 A NIGHT!!! Those folks are the affluent who can afford a Rivian...Did I say I really like my Macerick?
Yeah, I would get a Rivian..anyone want to fund me?
Wow! That was a fast market flip. Poor Ford, i have skipped watching multiple videos that had click-bate like tiles about Fords demise…My Lightning that I reserved years ago and ordered in December just got to the stealership yesterday.
I declined it, asked for my deposit back. Maverick is 100% meeting my needs.
I asked the salesman how long it will take them to sell it.
He said they had 10 on the lot, so probably a while!!
TedTX...I think you are correct n consortiums being formed. In the meantime, Tesla is building a Lithium Lab in Texas for the 4585 battery, they call it the “Manufacturing R&D (Lithium Lab).”That Sodium design is only hampered by unclear who came up with it being so nearly identical to Lithium chemistry, handling packaging is different but versions of a sodium based cell predate lithium because its so abundant and cheap as free.
The timeline of Sodium batteries should be very very short, months versus years.
Biggest problems is with the West fighting against each other, and China having the manufacturing scale advantage. There is no supply issues for main ingredients so China can’t play its normal market games.
I predict that all legacy auto brands will form a consortium and buy out all the R&D companies with versions of sodium batteries and rush to implement full EVs since it will be far cheaper than ICE/Hybrid designs to build.
WOW Saw my first Rivian last week and loved it, no wonder, almost the same.I did the same.
The only thing hugely different in size is the price.