I have an early Rivian R1T and recently picked up an R1S for my wife. Have always been a big Scout fan so have “first few minutes” reservations for a BEV Traveler and a Harvester Terra. Really thinking the Traveler may be the replacement for my R1T as I’m not yet sold on a full size truck. Also not really sure I’m interested in the harvester powertrain so will likely switch Terra to BEV at some point. With about 100k miles in EVs and now that the southeast charging network actually exists I’m plenty confortable taking my Rivians anywhere I want to go.
Poll- What have you Reserved... Let's get a small idea of the take rates.
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If you do switch the Terra to BEV, you can join the cool kids club, a small, elite group of us reservation holders. The 8.2 percenters.
I chose the Traveler with the Harvester. I was not completely comfortable with a straight EV so the Harvester really changed my point of view and I am some excited with potential of this vehicle.
TLDR: I had a thought experiement about range anxiety today. I switched from the scout traveler+harvester to the scout traveler EV.
I was doing a deep dive with my AI friend, Gemini, about different options. I have a 2012 RAV4 4 cyl base model. It was 2019, interest rates were low, and I wanted out of my 2002 Honda Accord.
I went camping recently. I live in the Midwest and it seems like charging infrastructure is lacking. Or that's what the propaganda keeps telling you. I wanted a RAV4 prime, and I remember reading how it could charge using a 110v household plug.
Well
, I was camping this weekend. We missed our turn and ended up on the worst unmaintained dirt road you can imagine. Towards the bottom of the hill it was almost soup, nothing but mud. So slippery, the rear end wouldn't stay in line with the front end (FWD). It was a traumatic experience.
I was thinking of campers, and the weight of campers. Then it hit me, I was talking to Gemini and it said.. you lose approximately 2000 lb towing capacity and half of your battery pack. And it's possible that your battery technology could be different. Gemini also told me, those state parks have RV hookups. Well crap! I could be in the middle of nowhere, but those campsites have electricity!!!! I have charging options in the cities and I have charging options at the campsites. Why would I, as an electrical engineer, want anything less than the full thing?
So I changed my reservation from the scout traveler with the harvester, to just the scout traveler full EV.
I was doing a deep dive with my AI friend, Gemini, about different options. I have a 2012 RAV4 4 cyl base model. It was 2019, interest rates were low, and I wanted out of my 2002 Honda Accord.
I went camping recently. I live in the Midwest and it seems like charging infrastructure is lacking. Or that's what the propaganda keeps telling you. I wanted a RAV4 prime, and I remember reading how it could charge using a 110v household plug.
Well
, I was camping this weekend. We missed our turn and ended up on the worst unmaintained dirt road you can imagine. Towards the bottom of the hill it was almost soup, nothing but mud. So slippery, the rear end wouldn't stay in line with the front end (FWD). It was a traumatic experience. I was thinking of campers, and the weight of campers. Then it hit me, I was talking to Gemini and it said.. you lose approximately 2000 lb towing capacity and half of your battery pack. And it's possible that your battery technology could be different. Gemini also told me, those state parks have RV hookups. Well crap! I could be in the middle of nowhere, but those campsites have electricity!!!! I have charging options in the cities and I have charging options at the campsites. Why would I, as an electrical engineer, want anything less than the full thing?
So I changed my reservation from the scout traveler with the harvester, to just the scout traveler full EV.
Welcome to the community and welcome to the BEV Club. I also switched my reservation to BEV not too long ago. Glad you are here!TLDR: I had a thought experiement about range anxiety today. I switched from the scout traveler+harvester to the scout traveler EV.
I was doing a deep dive with my AI friend, Gemini, about different options. I have a 2012 RAV4 4 cyl base model. It was 2019, interest rates were low, and I wanted out of my 2002 Honda Accord.
I went camping recently. I live in the Midwest and it seems like charging infrastructure is lacking. Or that's what the propaganda keeps telling you. I wanted a RAV4 prime, and I remember reading how it could charge using a 110v household plug.
Well
I was thinking of campers, and the weight of campers. Then it hit me, I was talking to Gemini and it said.. you lose approximately 2000 lb towing capacity and half of your battery pack. And it's possible that your battery technology could be different. Gemini also told me, those state parks have RV hookups. Well crap! I could be in the middle of nowhere, but those campsites have electricity!!!! I have charging options in the cities and I have charging options at the campsites. Why would I, as an electrical engineer, want anything less than the full thing?
So I changed my reservation from the scout traveler with the harvester, to just the scout traveler full EV.
Love your insight and thanks for posting your thoughtsTLDR: I had a thought experiement about range anxiety today. I switched from the scout traveler+harvester to the scout traveler EV.
I was doing a deep dive with my AI friend, Gemini, about different options. I have a 2012 RAV4 4 cyl base model. It was 2019, interest rates were low, and I wanted out of my 2002 Honda Accord.
I went camping recently. I live in the Midwest and it seems like charging infrastructure is lacking. Or that's what the propaganda keeps telling you. I wanted a RAV4 prime, and I remember reading how it could charge using a 110v household plug.
Well
I was thinking of campers, and the weight of campers. Then it hit me, I was talking to Gemini and it said.. you lose approximately 2000 lb towing capacity and half of your battery pack. And it's possible that your battery technology could be different. Gemini also told me, those state parks have RV hookups. Well crap! I could be in the middle of nowhere, but those campsites have electricity!!!! I have charging options in the cities and I have charging options at the campsites. Why would I, as an electrical engineer, want anything less than the full thing?
So I changed my reservation from the scout traveler with the harvester, to just the scout traveler full EV.
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I am very glad I'm not the only one. I can't believe how many people want the harvester, like 80% of the reservations so far! I thought I needed it. It's so bizarre that both myself and my hubby thought I needed a hybrid/plug-in hybrid/erev. My hubby drives an EV now and I'm stuck in the RAV4 until I get that new sweet ride.
Same! I thought it would be the opposite or at most 50/50. I’m in a 2013 Wrangler and Occasionally I drive my hubby’s Supra. I can’t wait for my Traveler. Like I’m literally counting down the days. They said end of 2027 for production. I have a digital countdown clock on my desk. It’s 767 days to December 31, 2027. Ha!
Enjoy the forum. It’s helping pass the time.
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