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Rivian dominates owner satisfaction, Tesla comes third (electrek.co)

submitted 2 weeks ago by MyOpinion@lemm.ee to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net

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Rivian leads the industry in owner satisfaction, with Tesla coming in third — making it two all-electric automakers in the top three.

Consumer Reports has released its latest owner satisfaction survey results. Rivian is taking the top spot for the second year in a row, an impressive feat for a relatively new automaker.

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[–] Bronohomo@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I’ve owned five electric vehicles, including the Rivian R1T, following my experiences with a Tesla Model S and, most recently, a Tesla Model Y. The R1T is… okay. I appreciate Rivian’s effort to bring more options to the EV market—competition is always a good thing. However, if Tesla ever replaced their CEO, I’d consider going back, though I doubt that will happen anytime soon.

As for the R1T, my complaints are areas where improvements are definitely possible: -Phone Integration: There’s no support for text messaging, and the lack of CarPlay feels unnecessary—just include it if full integration isn’t an option. They want to charge you for Spotify or Apple Music integration instead of just giving us free CarPlay. -Front Trunk Design: The space is useful, but the high lift-over makes accessing it awkward—a poor design choice. -Air Suspension: The system resets to Auto after you walk away, which leads to constant, unnecessary adjustments and strange noises. -ADAS System: The advanced driver-assistance system feels underwhelming. Adjusting speed via the steering wheel buttons is frustratingly unintuitive—you have to select left or right buttons instead of simply scrolling up or down. -I have many other nits but now I’m just rambling. Call me Rivian if you want the complete list.

There’s potential here, but these design and usability flaws keep the R1T from being a great vehicle in my opinion.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Call me Rivian if you want the complete list.

You are Rivian :)

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