The repairs cost over half the starting price for the Rivian EV. The owner said he'd expected it wouldn't be cheap, but it was a "shocking number."

A Rivian owner was in a fender bender. The repair bill was $42,000.::The repairs cost over half the starting price for the Rivian EV. The owner said he’d expected it wouldn’t be cheap, but it was a “shocking number.”

  • meco03211@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Depending on how early the build is. Sometimes poor design decisions like that are allowed for earlier builds while other kinks are worked out.