I’m rooting for EVs and generally view Rivian positively, but all I’m seeing is the underlying issue of Americans thinking pickups are for road trips. And commuting. True SUVs are barely better with their boxy profile and unnecessary ground clearance on normal roads. Crossovers round things off but, especially for gas cars, use unnecessary ground clearance for nothing more than to be classed as an offroad capable vehicle with lower emissions requirements (besides just being a CAFE light truck class). Minivans always had better cargo space than crossovers and most SUVs with lower floors and bigger doors. But that’s not cool. It just feels like we’re stuck rating the form and function of a new left shoe on a right foot while shooting a hole in it because it’s not performing as well as it should while ignoring right shoes exist