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From: California
Lexus Champion
Joined: Oct 2019
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From: California
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To boost demand, the government is launching a 5-year EV affordability program offering up to $5,000 off battery electric and fuel-cell vehicles and up to $2,500 off plug-in hybrids priced at $50,000 or less, made by countries we have free trade agreements with. This applies to individuals and businesses who purchase or lease. That price cap will not apply to Canadian-made EVs and PHEVs. So yup, the federal EV rebate is back after running out of money.
For example, Tesla’s recently added Model Y Standard RWD is priced at $49,990 and is just under the price cap. That could discount this EV down to $44,990.
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good to see all the EV investments not go to waste
Last edited by Toys4RJill; Feb 7, 2026 at 10:29 AM.
R2 first drive embargoes are lifted.
We're excited to get ours at some point this year. MKBHD is saying 600hp and 0-60 in 3.5 in the dual motor. Will be interesting to see if that's as is or with the performance add on or they have him in a tri motor
We're excited to get ours at some point this year. MKBHD is saying 600hp and 0-60 in 3.5 in the dual motor. Will be interesting to see if that's as is or with the performance add on or they have him in a tri motor
Last edited by Allen K; Feb 10, 2026 at 06:56 AM.
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5th spare wheel A la Wrangler/Bronco/Rover hanging of the back would have been more off-roady looking/usable. Verses the compact sub read deck one.
Last edited by neurocity; Feb 10, 2026 at 08:16 AM.
I only have a couple of complaints with my R1S - stock A/T tires don't wear well, alignment at delivery was bad and it took a while to get an appointment to fix, I have a few annoying rattles, but nothing worth taking it in for.
i think it looks very boring. 
and camouflage is worthless, lol.
mkbhd’s intro through the bushes/trees getting old.
i’d forgotten about scout which it says won’t be out until 2027 and i sure as hell wouldn’t want the first year. how is it different/better than rivian?
and camouflage is worthless, lol.
mkbhd’s intro through the bushes/trees getting old.
Sure its not as "invigorating" as a Model Y. I wouldn't call it rugged either. Looks like any other mall crawler out there. Still hard for me to get over those oval headlamps.
I think its VW backed...so not out-of-the box EV tech, but not historical like Tesla and others.
I think its VW backed...so not out-of-the box EV tech, but not historical like Tesla and others.