The Rivian R3 Proves Good Things Come in Small Packages | Everything Electric Canada 2024

[@pkonneker]

Rivian has such a strong design sense. I'm very impressed

[@diydrivenGA]

true...they are out Volvoing Volvo, who has lost a bit of their way as their design language becomes more Polestar/Geely "inspired".

[@anotheryoutubechannel4809]

agree. as a tesla s and cybertruck owner, i love rivian and hope the best for them.

[@anotheryoutubechannel4809]

@@diydrivenGA😂😂😂😂 right?

[@MiaSoreryOF]

On the exterior the entire dash that a driver looks at the entire time they’re driving. Looks exactly like a Tesla even the software looks exactly like Tesla.

[@mmadchef808]

@@MiaSoreryOFYeah ok sure. Tesla fanboy?

[@RainbowTy]

This thing is stunning. My next car will be the R3X!

[@Matzes]

If it ever comes to market

[@MiaSoreryOF]

In 2027(maybe) if you are not on the waitlist more like 2028.

[@RainbowTy]

@@MiaSoreryOF There is no waitlist for the R3 yet, only the R2.

[@johnadams8371]

Good luck lol

[@Rx100Vx]

Choice is good for consumers .Move towards right direction . R2 , R3 and R3X are gonna be awesome . Good brand .

[@FlorentHenry]

Below 40k seems ambitious considering their current balance sheet. I hope they will make it (avoid bankruptcy)

[@rvboyett]

The $5Billion in funding from VW pretty much guarantees they'll get the R2 into production. That's going to set them up for profitability before the R3 reaches production.

[@sudeeptaghosh]

@@rvboyettwhether VW will survive that’s the bigger question

[@Rx100Vx]

@@FlorentHenry yeah everyone said the same thing about Tesla in 2013 to 2019 . More choice is good .

[@FlorentHenry]

@@Rx100Vx the financials were quite different as well as the competition

[@Rx100Vx]

@@sudeeptaghosh they are just moving funds from their 2.5 billion loss making Cariad software unit towards Rivian . Correct choice finally by some legacy company .

[@3sgtepwnzr]

Rivian and Lucid is proof that you can create an amazing high quality brand and product, but manufacturing woes can destroy a company. I hope they cut their losses per car to drive a healthy competition in EV industry.

[@thedownwardmachine]

Definitely a Lada to like here! I Niva seen such a practical car.

[@edwarddejong8025]

Indeed, it is very similar looking to the Lada Niva which i had in Brasil... what a terrible car, it was so unreliable; basically a fiat from the 50's... and in fact the VW golf from the 70's is not far from this car. But i love this design. It's very clean and simple, and practical. Should be a smash hit if they can reach the 40k price point (and not 49k...!)

[@jamesengland7461]

I like how you integrale your puns!

[@TJDST4]

This rig seems to be wonderfully normal! Can't wait for it to be on the road! Go Rivian!

[@AvishaiGreenstein]

that back reminds of of 80s hot hatch rally cars. Love my model Y and 3 before it but this may be my next car. Tesla is fantastic but excited to have more verity.

[@ryanwalters6184]

Yep like a vw rabbit 🐰

[@Chris-bg8mk]

Yes! I LOVE verity! 😂😜

[@anotheryoutubechannel4809]

@@Chris-bg8mkwho doesn’t love verity!

[@glenndennis6801]

That last shot reminded me of the original Mini, not necessarily in a bad way. But that boxy cab and wheels pushed out to the corners sure looked familiar.

[@MiaSoreryOF]

By the time you can even get your hands on this in 2027 people will be sleeping in the Tesla while it drives them around. Rivian doesn’t have any tech like that unless they’re going to license it from Tesla, who the hell would want to buy a non-Tesla and not have a private chauffeur as an option

[@nextechsolutions5955]

The profile looks like what I would expect a Jeep or Land Rover small E-SUV to look. Which is a good thing. I don’t need it to look like a spaceship.

[@fmcdomer]

Have u seen the 2 door small range Rover??

[@nextechsolutions5955]

@@fmcdomer Is it an EV?

[@nextechsolutions5955]

@@fmcdomer If you mean the new equivalent of the Defender 90, I don’t like it.

[@fyrewal6779]

3:43 “There’s a lot of rules and I don’t want to break ‘em” - Sandy 6:40 *proceeds to break the charging door on the prototype vehicle* 🫠

[@markotrieste]

5:13 that seems to be a design mistake: one thing you want from a partial opening is that it is quick. Having to wait three seconds to open part of the hatch kind of defies the point.

[@Omnis2]

Yeah, it should be a triple-press instead.

[@patreekotime4578]

It's a prototype, so the features arent all going to work great yet. And I think they are showing it at shows all over the country to get feedback exactly like this. From what Ive seen, Rivian seems to be pretty good about incorporating user feedback into thier process.

[@markotrieste]

@@patreekotime4578 That's why I commented ;-)

[@leojei]

Agreed! Holding groceries while holding that button for 3 long seconds isn’t convenience, it’s a torture.

[@mushieslushie]

It should just be a separate button. Our highlander has a rear window opening that is similar and there is a button near the rear windshield wiper.

[@ryandoyle4344]

Nit picking here: Should NACS be on the driver side? Land Rover style gate seems logical, if a split gate is used.

[@funman627]

I’m pretty sure Rivian already addressed this and said they are putting it on the driver side. Even if you go on their website and look at photos of the car, they switched the photos to the driver side for the charger port. I’m not sure, this is just a guess, but I’m guessing their show car is still going to be used for demonstration/viewing but all edits will be on the final model. Just like they have also already said they are in fact not going to have fold down front seats.

[@awetmore]

Driver's side charging means that you can't charge while parallel parked. That is a major limitation in cities.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️ THANKS SANDY,GRACE AND MUNRO for sharing this 💚💚💚

[@MunroLive]

Our pleasure!

[@TheWineroute]

Sandy breaking the charge door made my day!

[@diydrivenGA]

Really surprised it has taken this long for any manufacturer to put something like this out. This Rivian presents an opportunity to VW, if they choose to accept to sidestep all the gried their EV journey has given them and lean on their partnership with Rivian. Ex: Their announcement of a EV GTI upset their entire community...however most in that community looked at this Rivian and were immediately impressed. So this car will capture some percentage of that demo that isn't sold on the Hyundai Ioniq5 and 5N. I'm really looking forward to it, and if they can release it between 35k-55k, they'll find the type car every brand needs: the swiss army knife.

[@RickyLourenco]

because the charge port is something you use everyday, unlike a fuel port, it’s should be on the drivers side. After owing EVs for 6 years, and pluging it every day, it’s nice to have a port next to you to quickly plug cable in as you’re leaving the car. let’s not forget the issues it going to cause at older superchargers.

[@kentonian]

It’s about time there was a connection under the car that made contact as soon as you enter a parking space

[@TheTriumfAnt]

Rivian will be moving the charge port to the rear drivers side on the R2 and R3. They listened to all the complaints.

[@Daweim0]

Is that too match tesla's charge port location?

[@TheTriumfAnt]

@@Daweim0 Yes.

[@dogbreath6974]

@RickyLourenco Not everyone uses their charging port every day, that's ridiculous.

[@Jerryklocke]

I ordered my first Rivian R1T. I did a demo drive and was sold. I love my Tesla, but I’m ready for a change. I hope they stay in business so my wife can get a R2.

[@gs6456]

Definitely loving this car. Hopefully the R3x will be my next car.

[@totallypluggedin]

Love it! I broke my habit of putting a reservation fee on new EVs (temporarily) as that habit is not good for my financial health… but when that habit inevitably comes back this might be the first EV I reserve… unless they come up with an R2T that is! 😂

[@legacytesla]

Can’t wait for R3X

[@markplott4820]

Cant wait for TESLA cyberVAN.

[@markplott4820]

Cybertruck outsold RIVIAN by more than 3:1.

[@galactictomato1434]

​​​@@markplott4820We get it, you're a Tesla fanboy, but what does the Cybertruck have to do with the R3X?

[@markplott4820]

@@galactictomato1434 - when it goes on Market , Cybertruck will outsell R3 . R3 is not a STEP CHANGE or significant for Rivian.

[@markplott4820]

@@galactictomato1434 - R3 rear cargo is an Embarrassment. model Y will outsell.

[@alanlight7740]

1:24 - "All these lines here are perfectly done" - while showing a panel gap under the hood with a width that is double on one side what it is on the other.

[@MrGMawson2438]

Cheers Sandy and the team

[@babesababe5885]

Their answer to the Tesla model Y looks impressive

[@korvish111]

It’s much smaller than a model y. For example, can you imagine a third row fitting in that? Even a tiny one like on the y? With MY juniper coming out it’ll be a touch comparison, although the r3 is supposed to be cheaper. No this is going to be a (likely) competitor of whatever the cheaper Tesla models that supposed to come out next year.

[@Navsworld13]

The R2 is "answer" to MY not this R3...

[@beerzerker8359]

I think this will be one of the vehicles that makes buy an EV if they can get the range right.

[@diydrivenGA]

Exactly...50k and up might make some buyers look elsewhere.

[@wva5089]

What's right?

[@nicholasstocker8864]

Such a cool looking EV! It’s giving me Lancia Delta/Mk1 Golf vibes!

[@spinnetti]

Rear quarter gives old Lada/Fiat vibes. Love the super short overhangs. Rivian is tops in my book and glad VW has thrown money at them - could save VW if they play it right.

[@Jon-dr4fb]

VW like that because it looks like a Volkswagen rabbit from 1984

[@GlitterGuru]

The split gate is awesome! They should make opening it a double button tap though

[@MrGorgefla]

They are beautiful. Cannot wait to get one.

[@mystisith3984]

Hatchbacks are making a come back everywhere for very good reasons (hello Malaise era 2.0). They are the real OG crossover, the optimum architecture: Swiss knife able to adapt to whatever you want to do, for a decent price. 5 adults, cargo, towing, off-roading capabilities, light on the highway & they are easy to park in downtown. If Rivian manages to fix its financials & reaches the point where they can produce the R3X, it will be a best seller because it looks good & they understood the assignment. 🤞

[@RJ-nk9wb]

Sandy the legend! ❤that Rivian it looks v.nice👍

[@louisjov]

Thank god someone is building a small EV for the NA market Hopefully the size of the price tag is similarly smaller

[@timdsd]

Looks great! I'll be interested to see a side-by-side comparison of the R3 and the Kia EV3.

[@quixomega]

I love the look of this vehicle, a much more reasonable size than the bigger Rivians and I like the way Rivian does interiors.

[@billsrelectric]

The problem with the R3 is that Rivian is going to build it in Georgia. And they haven't even started building the Georgia plant yet. Maybe deliveries start in early 2029. Sadly.

[@MiaSoreryOF]

They’ll go out of business before then because there is no path profitability with their two current vehicles. that’s the issue with having daddy Bezos with deep pockets only made it because they ran out of funding so it was produced the Model or die. They were literally building them under tents

[@harriettanthony7352]

To be built-MAYBE- in 2029! By then this writer will be "Soylent Green' material!

[@leonarddejesus6752]

I hope it can have a hitch installed so I can use my hitch bike rack on this car

[@lonlipscomb813]

Seems good human factors for the big knobs on the steering wheel at 2:30 Theme: Not looking away from the road is a win. * Big means less likely to need to look down to find the knob. * Knob can be reached from the back or front or both, so even easier to find by touch without looking down from the road. Although I hope they are far enough inboard to prevent inadvertent device activation while spinning the wheel.

[@mstreich]

It’s that unintended activation that would worry me. Other cars with touchpads on the steering wheel suffer the same fate.

[@michaelhess4825]

"Don't want to break the rules" that's, like, your one job, man! 😂

[@anotheryoutubechannel4809]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@briansteinfeldt9120]

WOW...Sandy actually has a positive review for an electric vehicle that ISN'T a Tesla...nice review Sandy, thank you.

[@paulchristenson5256]

You must be a new viewer. He's been raving about the Rivian for a long time.

[@Fignewton117]

definitely interested in buying one of these. really nice body style and affordable

[@MrGMawson2438]

Hello Sandy It is very nice but will the cost be able to keep it alive

[@stickynorth]

If priced aggressively, these could really move here in Canada. Higher ground clearance than a sedan but not F-350 sized, electric with great traction and torque...I love the retro-futuristic styling details too. This and the Vinfast VF3 could really give people in this nation some better electric CUV options than what else is out there right now!

[@alksjda]

im really excited for this car. i really hope rivian survives. i love this design and my next car is 100% going to be electic.

[@citizen_or_civilian]

Rivian takes the the cake when it comes to interiors in the EV space.

[@MiaSoreryOF]

Not even close Mercedes EV have the best interior hands-down because Mercedes have some of the best interiors. Rivian is down there just as plain Jane as Tesla

[@mstreich]

Could someone explain why we need a self-closing hood? It adds weight and isn’t really necessary. 5:57

[@aleckermit]

Very nice looking car, reminds me of the late 90s compact suvs.

[@GM-qh2ki]

Why did they put the charge port on the wrong side?

[@superzario1000]

they announced they are fixing it

[@cherylweber1246]

Under 40K, today, inflation is still crazy. An inexpensive, efficient, reliable, practical, safe vehicle is what people want. Get that into the market first, build a good reputation. Then you can upgrade the features, style, performance, and individually, that humans will require.

[@Hank-yb3mu]

Love seeing usb-c ports instead of usb-a. Good attention to detail there

[@LeeBergerMediaProd]

Two observations: 1. I like the fact that there are tie downs in the cargo area. That’s one thing that’s missing on my Model Y. 2. Why are the putting the NACS port on the right side? Why not on the left so it’s properly oriented for the short tesla charging cables and doesn’t take up two charging spots.

[@larstell]

Have they sold any cars in Uurope? Havent seen one yet...

[@anotheryoutubechannel4809]

i think they spell it Europe.

[@andreac3362]

Does it do Vehicle-to-Grid? Will it have more cameras on the side for a 360 view? I hope it has factory towing. I think it looks good.

[@BigMeanyVids]

Sport version with more rugged interior could be cool as it's basically little electric rally car. Bodystyle is essentially identical (or nearly) to one of the older VW Golf models.

[@philipgrice1026]

We could get excited when we can buy one. As Elon said, making a few prototypes is easy but building mass production is hard. Very hard. It's attractive and practical now. let's see what it's like when they are in showrooms everywhere.

[@Boomtendo4tw]

The map pockets are for tablets now

[@41istair]

4:01 So Sue has got rid of her Rivian R1-T, that was a quick fall from grace for a 'dream car'. 5:10 A BMW 5-Series Tourer split-hatch feature for years.

[@richardkule9384]

So what is Sue driving now?

[@nihongobenkyoshimasu3190]

6:25 The NACS port is on the wrong side

[@lesbendo6363]

I agree! 🇨🇦

[@thedownwardmachine]

Came here to say this

[@downix]

They already announced that they are switching where the port is for production, thanks to feedback from people.

[@AnthonyChronopoulos]

I like it on the driver's side however for those that charge on streets, it's easier and safer when the port is on the passenger side. Unless of course you're on a one-way street.

[@MiaSoreryOF]

@@AnthonyChronopoulos99% of the time when you are charging in public it will be at a Tesla charger so it needs to be on the left

[@1944chevytruck]

AWESOME!

[@PeterGregg]

Rivian lost me with being at a show and "I'm not allowed to sit in it" ha ha - go home and come back when your ready little r 😂😂😂

[@coolarrow89]

Wow, Rivian!!!! 😮

[@hoffmantnt]

Super-nice! I think this is the most exciting EV when it comes to how many people should buy it. When will it be on sale?

[@carolinebray82]

Can’t wait for you to do more stuff because it seems this vid is just look at what I can’t do !! 😂

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

Great news for Rivian. It will sell well in Europe

[@cypvh74]

Split trunk opening with just the hatch glass: what’s old is new again. lol😅

[@patreekotime4578]

One of the best retro-futuristic designs since the Honda Urban EV. And unlike the Honda, we will hopefully actually see these on the road in a few years.

[@4literv6]

IF rivian survives they have about 3-4 more quarters of cash left. Having burned over $21,000,000,000 since 2019. And that vag 5bill is not guaranteed in anyway&fully contingent on various milestones being met on time by rivian through 2026. Also my state GA is very upset at rivian backing out of the new plant here. And are now actively trying to claw back some of the hundreds of millions in incentives and money spent on site prep there. So Imo rivian will be bankrupt by this time next year or early 2026 trying to survive launching the r2&burning up more cash to re tool Illinois again for r2&3s. Which will only increase their capex&general costs, plus rj has already cut DOWN 23% of rivians total staff since July of 2023. 😀

[@patreekotime4578]

@@4literv6 Thats too bad. Im hoping they can keep going. They have interesting products that can actually be seen on the road which is more than I can say for most startups.

[@turrafirmaguitarchannel]

It does look really good.

[@harshashah5995]

Very very strong car ....boby is really sturdy

[@rimagot]

Rivian is designing the cars prople want. Hope they succeed

[@808mkduffer]

If you're going with NACS, why not put the charge port in the back left?

[@peterbarnard6396]

This is finally the right sized vehicle. Here's hoping it comes in on price.

[@tcfs]

This clean interior (or at least the dashboard) what a Tesla should have been look like.

[@Noiretranquility]

The two problems I see with rivian is the front lights are boring an all the lime seems constrained to that design decision and 2nd prices are to high, the future has to be sustainable and high prices are the opposite of that

[@pablomax9376]

It looks like an electric Lada Niva .

[@TheTriumfAnt]

I was thinking Lancia Delta.

[@Junior4565]

I know no one want bench seats but I want front row bench seats to come back

[@macioluko9484]

I truly hope they can get their costs down soon. Their entire business depends on it.

[@MichaelF350]

Looks like a nice vehicle. I have a hard time getting past the headlights, I have always disliked them. I suppose it gives the brand a unique look that stands out…just not crazy about it. Interested in what others think…

[@edwarddejong8025]

I agree the squinty headlights are ugly. Nice round ones like the Ford Bronco and many others have would be more inviting. It is a bizarre and inhuman fad we are in lately to have headlights that are squinty, as if we are in pain. Nice open eyes are friendlier.

[@richkl]

Hopefully comes with a spot for a full size spare and ground clearance and AWD for some off the pavement fun

[@Cosworth0686]

I'm curious if the taillights will change. I think they look awesome, but they're not fixed to an immovable part of the body, which I -think- is required by law? Hopefully they have some way around that.

[@123razdaz]

Nah Audi Q5 is same design and that’s not an issue

[@WANDERER0070]

3: min wont those wheels on steering will be in the way and get acidently moved when driving turning ?

[@johnnyv5995]

$40k....no way.

[@alanrivaldo-h]

"...the new R3... the R3 is the long awaited..." It doesn't exist yet. Heck, the R2 doesn't even exist yet! Cool your jets or the Osborne Effect will do a number on Rivian and we'll never see a production version. 😒

[@BrandonDoyleMN]

I was going to preorder a R2 but then they showed the R3 & R3X so now I’ll wait. Not to say I wouldn’t still consider an R2 once they start shipping them

[@EileenTheCr0w]

R3X should have a t-rex themed edition

[@OTFStudios]

excited to have other options than tesla - elon is off his rocker.

[@khanh62]

R3 will be my car ❤

[@cypvh74]

If you have a line to RJ, please tell him Rivian needs to reverse course on their lack of CarPlay support.

[@chrisgoebel8867]

Sandy, did you notice the interesting slide feature of the trunk floor panel?

[@StewEgg]

nice

[@tycurtin7565]

It looks like a 1980 Plymouth Horizon.

[@LouisDuran]

no. it doesn't

[@tycurtin7565]

@@LouisDuran Yes it does. And it is stupid ugly

[@mushieslushie]

I would buy this right now if I could, ultimately I might go with the Ionic 5 XRT.

[@AdamFrugoli]

It looks like a Yugo car.

[@sarkaranish]

A very very beautiful Yugo. It's a hot hatch

[@AdamFrugoli]

@@sarkaranish that's awesome. 😆

[@hanneshonigmeister8454]

"a vehicle the industry needs right now" ist the key point. When will we be able to buy the R3? Earliest in fall 2028? Maybe 2029? Thats a looooooong time.

[@truman4956]

Will Rivian be around when this hits the market?

[@rhettoracle9679]

L°°ks like it should be a very competitive vehicle. A little uncertain about VWs $5 billion financial commitment since they are closing factories due to lack of profit. Cheers from New Orleans

[@ryanwalters6184]

This will be a perfect vw rabbit is they team up more

[@AlanMcYou]

Whoa, I was expecting a lot more storage. Like Model Y levels of storage. Road trips in this car would be a mess.

[@peterjaniceforan3080]

⚡️👍

[@RoninHard]

Did not they say this car won't be out for another 2 or 3 years? Not worth looking at until closer to release when we can see the nearly complete final designs.

[@bob15479]

Ya’ll on a tear.

[@shazam6274]

Don't everyone get too exited yet. Lets see if they actually sell them by December 2025.

[@SuperBlake1982]

Sign me up, Rivian!