Rivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVs
Rivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVs
Rivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVs
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/7/24093570/rivian-r3-r3x-electric-suv-crossover-pics-specs
Oh yay. More SUVs.
There are a dozen or more cars out there, crossovers and SUVs are what marketing tells them to make. That and dodging fuel efficiency requirements. Take a look at Fords entire lineup, EV and gas. The only car is the Mustang.
I want a bloody car. I hate that SUVs are the norm now.
Tesla S, Tesla 3, Fiat 500e (kind of), polestar, lucid air, Bolt, focus ev (didn’t make many), ionic, Taycan (if you’re rich), etron gt, bmw i7, genesis g80, EQS.
I probably missed a few, and possibly a couple of these are hybrids, my memory isn’t perfect. The point is there are plenty out there, and some are very affordable on the used market.
I don't get the hate for SUV's but I love them. Just put a deposit down on a Polestar 3.
- they’re heavier, which negatively impacts efficiency in many respects
- they’re physically larger and tend to be boxy, both of which induce substantially more aerodynamic drag, and had serious implications on pedestrian safety as well
- all else being equal, they have a higher center of gravity, which impacts stability and driving dynamics when compared to cars
Ok, the R3 looks pretty rad. I’ll bet money that they’re targeting $39k. If they can manufacture in the US and go even lower, that would be impressive.
They look like someone from the 80’s was trying to design something for the 21st century. Have a heavy 80’s futurism feel to their look.