Times-Union Article:
https://www.slateforums.com/forum/threads/news-slate-first-deliveries-could-begin-in-december-reservation-distribution-info-coming-june-22.14764/
Great news. Just 1 month until reservation / distribution info. And would be some accomplishment if they manage to start deliveries in 2026, even if at very end.
Confirmed by reliable insider at Bimmerpost: https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2240512
Source / photos: https://www.rivianforums.com/spotted-irvine-ca-ran-chargers-going-up-at-tustin-marketplace/
With all the Rivians running around Irvine, this RAN station is going to be packed!
A Rivian Forums member rendered set of R2X preview images & video -- https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/r2x-yes-please-rj-preview-image-renderings.26057/
Official Rivian Confirmation: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/official-r2-r1-crossbars-not-compatible-interchangeable-rivian-confirmation-statement.58755/
Man that's too bad. I can't imagine from an engineering standpoint why they couldn't just make the crossbar mechanism the same. Is it just to sell more parts?
Photos & reaction from wife: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/tall-people-fit-well-in-r2-with-its-impressive-leg-room-even-7-foot-driver-passenger.58727/
One photo even shows a smaller adult can fit behind the 7 foot driver!
This is a cool tool on the forum that lets you share your Slate build:
https://www.slateforums.com/forum/threads/whats-your-slate-build-look-like-post-your-share-code.14685/