I remember that video, and while it’s outrageous, it’s also that one shop who didn’t want to fix it. At the end they had to put a lot of work into it, but nothing a cood body shop couldn’t do for a fraction ot that price tag.
IIRC, and idk it’s been a long time & I didn’t research it in-depth, I thought the issue was with the frame & it got all bent, cracked.
Rivian is actually just down the road from me. Part of its miracle construction is its frames; there’s not a single bolt in its frames. Instead it’s a bunch of VERY strong adhesives that are cured in an oven. 🙂
…which is super cool, until there’s a frame issue from a fender bender/accident, and that makes true repair, full restoration complicated & expensive.
We also need to be completely fair & analytical: this isn’t an issue with the vehicle being electric, but rather a build decision done by one company that affects all their electric vehicles. If they switched from adhesives to traditional welds, bolts that specific issue would go away.
“Rear-Ended Rivian Gets $42,000 Repair Bill”
I remember that video, and while it’s outrageous, it’s also that one shop who didn’t want to fix it. At the end they had to put a lot of work into it, but nothing a cood body shop couldn’t do for a fraction ot that price tag.
IIRC, and idk it’s been a long time & I didn’t research it in-depth, I thought the issue was with the frame & it got all bent, cracked.
Rivian is actually just down the road from me. Part of its miracle construction is its frames; there’s not a single bolt in its frames. Instead it’s a bunch of VERY strong adhesives that are cured in an oven. 🙂
…which is super cool, until there’s a frame issue from a fender bender/accident, and that makes true repair, full restoration complicated & expensive.
We also need to be completely fair & analytical: this isn’t an issue with the vehicle being electric, but rather a build decision done by one company that affects all their electric vehicles. If they switched from adhesives to traditional welds, bolts that specific issue would go away.