"Rivian Declares War On Physical Buttons”

Sponsor: Power Tank Introduction

PowerTank · 2025-08-22T18:14:42+00:00

Hey all! This is Tyler from Power Tank! We are a small family business based in the Sacramento Area of CA. Power Tank started in 1997 by my dad, Steve, before there were any good portable tire inflation products on the market. He put together a CO2 system from parts from a welding supply after ruining a set of brand new BFG mud tires from not being able to air himself up after a trail. He put an ad in a 4x4 magazine and it became a business! Fast forward 25+ years and we have been constantly improving the Power Tank while also adding more products to our lineup. The Power Tank remains the fastest and most reliable way to air up after a day on the trail, especially when paired with Monster Valves which also allow rapid tire deflation. We make Shock Inflation tools used by professional race teams and rec wheelers alike. Our line of propane tank brackets and fire extinguisher brackets are lightweight and incredibly strong. I know many of you already have built-in compressors so instead of trying to sell you something off the bat, I would rather learn about how you all air up and air down for off-roading. What are your typical street and trail pressures? Is the 20 ft hose included with the compressor kit long enough? Would you prefer to have a Tire Inflator tool with a gauge? We make everything in-house so we have the capability to make custom solutions to adapt to your existing equipment if we're aware of any pain points or annoyances. www.powertank.com

Rivian Blue

Member

Feb 20, 2025

This article is either poor journalism or blatant attempt at click bait. It saddens me to see we still have journalists like this who twist stories to suit their narrative just so they could have a large audience.

Rivian unveils R2 electric SUV: surprises with cheaper price and a 'one more thing'

Rivian has unveiled the R2 electric SUV, its next-generation electric vehicle, and there were a few surprises despite some leaks...

electrek.co

While Wassym did give indications that voice control will/should be more impactful in the future I don’t think his intent was to state Rivian hates all buttons nor thats its going to happen anytime soon. And he does state it needs to be a blend where there are multi modal options. Personally I don’t think voice works for all functions in all use cases, which is why multi modal is the way to go. But who knows how technology will evolve.

Tesla has gone too far under the guise of minimalism, which is often times a veiled cost cutting effort. In my opinion Rivian has a good blend of touch and tactile with screen and buttons. And I think the upcoming scroll wheel they showed in the R2 is the right blend of software and hardware working together to simplify but enhance user interaction.

You must log in or register to reply here.