What am I missing?
I’ve been an R2 reservation holder since March 2024, and I genuinely love the styling and overall Rivian vehicle experience. I currently own a 2024 Tesla Model Y and am planning to transition to a fully electric household.
I keep seeing posts comparing the R2 to the BMW iX3 and Volvo EX60. One of the biggest complaints seems to be the range and the 28-minute charging time, especially compared to the 21-minute charging times being quoted for BMW and Volvo.
I drive nearly 120 miles every day for work and also take a few road trips each year. Not once have I experienced range anxiety or found myself wishing for charging speeds faster than what my Model Y already offers.
I find it hard to believe that most people are regularly driving 230–250 miles nonstop and then immediately needing to drive another 250 miles after only a 10-minute break. The charging infrastructure across the U.S. has expanded tremendously, and for most real-world driving scenarios, range anxiety just doesn’t feel like a major issue anymore.
So what am I missing? Why are so many people upset that the R2 offers around 330 miles of range and a 28-minute charge time?