What Attracted You To Choosing Rivian Over Other EV Brands?

Morgan · 2024-12-22T17:10:59+00:00

Now that I've installed the SnapPlate front license plate holder, I finally filled out the EveryAmp review. Here it is. Hope it helps others: Shipped promptly, so the license plate holder arrived well before we picked up the car. Engineered and built VERY precisely to hold the plate very close to the front bumper without scraping. Installation instructions were clear, would have benefited from one more picture showing how to find the center slots in the grille. Grille Depth Adjustment instructions were also clear; with one half-turn adjustment of three screws, the license plate holder fit PERFECTLY in place. Check the EveryAmp web site for photographs of how much their product blocks the front camera image at every setting. After reviewing the photos, I chose the center setting. I find the camera interference at that setting is trivial for me. There's a lot of competition for the front-of-R1 real estate. My understanding is that Rivian's front plate holder requires drilling a hole in a perfectly good vehicle, and can also block a small part of the camera image. Tow hook mounts take a tow hook out of commission, and can block a sensor. EveryAmp's mount is designed to protect the grille by snapping off when attacked by a car-wash brush, so you have to dismount it (relatively easy to do) and remount it before washing. I'm still happy with the EveryAmp product, which we have installed in our R1S and now R1T. Very best wishes!

Rivian Mom

Member

Nov 8, 2024

I've got a few reasons why I chose Rivian over other EV brands, and one of them is the fact that it’s not Tesla. I've never owned a Tesla, but also, it's way too popular, and I've never been a fan of following the crowd. I've been a long admirer of EVs, and when I heard about Rivian and how different they sound, I thought to myself, "Maybe this is the perfect opportunity to finally own a cool EV." I mean, I don’t want to be one of the many “Tesla haters”, but I've never for once regretted my decision to choose Rivian over Tesla, even for a single day.

Tesla is an amazing EV; don't get me wrong, but quality-wise, I don't think I can compare both. Rivian screams quality while also being extremely tech focused (like Tesla). Legacy automakers have never had enough innovation in their EVs to attract me.

They had a few problems when they first started, but so far, I do encounter a lot fewer problems every day, and I love driving it too. With time, I see Rivian being one of the household names when it comes to EVs around the world, and I can't wait for that to happen soon enough.

I’m so curious to hear from all my fellow Rivian owners what personally attracted you to the vehicle! There are tons of EVs on the market for $90k and lower. What was it about Rivian?

Last edited: Nov 9, 2024

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