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Deepal S05 vs Rivian R2
Deepal S05
28 positive (88%) · 2 mixed (6%) · 2 negative (6%)
Trust + time weighted: +80%
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Deepal S05 is out of stock everywhere, just got told by the dealership.
Deepal S05, if you find one because they're all sold out 😞
Deepal S05 is good too — range-extended EV, so the engine only charges the battery and you get an EV drive without range anxiety. I rate it slightly below the Geely, but that ~20k saving is real.
Buy a new Deepal S05 and thank me later.
The S05 would be my top pick, and is honestly the best VFM hands down when you compare anything else in the EV/PHEV segment. For 89,900 AED you get a lot for the money.
Rivian R2
15 positive (83%) · 2 mixed (11%) · 1 negative (6%)
Trust + time weighted: +81%
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R2 is great, a Rivian version of the Model Y would help Rivian as a cheaper mass-market crossover or small SUV.
I genuinely hope the R2 brings Rivian to the next level. With this update that sounds like it’s a possibility. ... I would love more than anything to replace mine with an R2 in the future.
If Rivian gets a solid, 280-300 mile R2 on the market in the low- to mid-$50K range, they will eat Jeep's breakfast **and** lunch.
I'm the R2 reservation list myself
The fact that people who research Rivian know that the R2 is not far off is almost certainly causing a drop in demand for the R1. I'm eyeing the R2 as a replacement for my 2018 Model 3.