Rivian's Internal Test Vehicles: A Private Investigation

Rivian Mom · 2025-03-08T18:49:39+00:00

Last week, we got the full-size spare tire installed, including the kit. 3 days ago, I got an alert that the driver's size front tire was a little low on air. I aired it back up using the built-in compressor but it kept leaking slowly (~4psi in 12 hours). When we got it jacked up, I saw a little screw just trying to get by. A couple things to note on the process: • The instructions in the tow manual or in-truck manual are excellent and detailed. You are not too manly to read them—take the time and read them to save yourself any grief. I like that they remind you to lower the suspension before removing the spare & kit, then raise it to change it, along with a bunch of other small tips. • Don't forget to completely remove the long bolt holding the tire and jack kit down (which is also explained in the manual)—this takes only a second, and you won't have to worry about damaging the tire. It also makes removing the nearly 100lb tire much easier, as you can just pivot it upright and roll it out of the well. The hex head to remove it is molded into the threaded piece. • If you don't have the manual on you (and once jacked, you can't get back in the cab to read the onboard one), there's a QRCode on the jack and other components you can scan with your phone. This takes you directly to the tow guide PDF—this is an awesome idea, someone should get a bonus for it. • At least for the front wheel, you have to raise the jack almost all the way up to truly get the wheel off the ground. • You have to swap the center cap from the flat tire to the replacement tire. It's not a big deal, though, and can easily be done after everything else. But you probably can't remove that center cap easily while the tire is mounted. • The kit isn't half bad. It was a little hard work, but overall, nothing unbearable since I was in the garage in the shade. Here's some photos of what everything looks like. The tire is off getting patched, but should be an easy fix.

Vincent

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Wednesday at 6:20 PM

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So I've been snooping around Electrafi, anxiously awaiting more details about the 2025.6 update. And I happened to notice something odd about the only recorded vehicle that's installed this update.

It's a 2025 R1S quad - according to electrafi, except that t's got a history going all the way back to 2023.

This left me wondering, is Rivian re-using vins for internal test vehicles? Is electrafi just confusing two vehicles for the same one?

This is of 0 consequence, but I just thought it was kinda funny. I'm also kind of surprised that they allow internal test vehicles to be on electrafi at all, tbh. But hey, I'm not complaining. Would be nice tho if we were given a heads up when something new is coming our way.

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