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I Drive The Rivian R2 For The First Time! They Pretty Much Nailed It

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I drive the new Rivian R2 for the first time at Rivian's second‑drive event in Park City, Utah – on road, highway, and proper off‑road trails – and I came away impressed! Shoutout to our sponsor IONNA: https://www.ionna.com Check out our merch: https://shop.outofspecstudios.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVRZKu68-4tQIk7_3CJ_wKA/join We would really appreciate it if you subscribe to our channel! The more subscribers we have, the more awesome opportunities we will be able to bring to you! Rivian Referral Code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=KYLE1997381 Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/tijmen554838 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rugePTuzU4 Find all of our Amazon must-haves here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-3317696d Kyle on Twitter: @itskyleconner Kyle on Instagram: @Virtualkyle For more behind the scenes content: Twitter: @Out_of_Spec Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outofspecreviews Instagram: @OutofSpecReviews Inquiries: info@outofspecstudios.com TeslaFI Referral: https://www.teslafi.com/signup.php?referred=kconner5 If you liked this video, we recommend checking out some of our other channels! Out of Spec Motoring: http://youtube.com/outofspecmotoring Out of Spec Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecreviews 00:00:00 - Highlights 00:01:01 - Thank You Sponsors 00:01:17 - Hello & Welcome 00:02:24 - Overview & Driving Focus 00:07:11 - Interior & Drive Modes 00:08:23 - Powertrain Explained 00:14:55 - Setup & First Drive 00:27:03 - Regen & One‑Pedal Driving 00:32:30 - Motor Connect Tests 00:38:07 - Highway Driving & Assist 00:47:19 - Braking System 00:50:19 - Handling 01:02:50 - Off‑Road Prep & Trail Driving 01:10:26 - Hill Climb Test 01:24:00 - Preconditioning & Sound System 01:25:58 - Charging Test 01:31:09 - Power Electronics 01:33:21 - R2 Configuration Options 01:35:07 - Misc. Accessories 01:37:38 - Light Color Interior, Tent, & Base Trim 01:40:43 - Battery Pack, Motors, & Sensors 01:47:31 - Buy Now or Wait for LiDAR? 01:49:02 - Other Thoughts & Cooling Test 01:55:54 - My Wrap-Up #rivian #r2 #ev



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Rivian Automotive, Inc., is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company founded in 2009. It produces an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV), a pickup truck on a "skateboard" platform that can support future vehicles or be adopted by other companies, and an electric delivery van, the Rivian EDV. It started deliveries of its R1T pickup truck in late 2021. The company planned to build an exclusive charging network in the United States and Canada by the end of 2023. ...

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