{"id":1739,"date":"2026-04-24T09:17:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/?p=1739"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:18:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:18:00","slug":"rivian-r2-production-12v-battery-failures-wi-fi-hotspot-changes-ecw515","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/2026\/04\/24\/rivian-r2-production-12v-battery-failures-wi-fi-hotspot-changes-ecw515\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivian R2 Production, 12V Battery Failures, Wi-Fi Hotspot Changes &amp; ECW515"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rivian R2 Production, 12V Battery Failures, Wi-Fi Hotspot Changes &amp; ECW515\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TLRmPNf0VUA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for a deep dive into the latest Rivian news and a personal update on my 2022 R1T. We\u2019re covering everything from the start of R2 production to the technical hurdles of maintaining early R1 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In this stream, we discuss:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rivian R2 Production Start:<\/strong> What the latest manufacturing updates mean for the R2 timeline and Rivian\u2019s future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12V Battery Replacement:<\/strong> My 2022 R1T hit the &#8220;warranty cliff&#8221; at 37,000 miles. I\u2019m sharing the details of my trip to the Shelton, CT Service Center and the out-of-pocket costs for a dual-battery swap.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watch the Deep Dive:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3THAjq84YPA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rivian R1T 12V Battery Replacement: Out-of-Warranty Cost &amp; Service Time Needed EVERY 3 YEARS?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Wi-Fi Hotspot &#8220;Ban&#8221;:<\/strong> Breaking down the recent changes to FCC rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ECW515:<\/strong> Wi-Fi 7 Wall plate Access Point Mounting kit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re an R2 reservation holder or a high-mileage R1T owner, we\u2019re digging into the data you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Referral Links<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rivian Referral Code:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rivian.com\/configurations\/list?reprCode=JEFF1724973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to configure<\/a> (Code: JEFF1724973)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tesla Referral Code:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ts.la\/jeff383315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Use my link when ordering<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for a deep dive into the latest Rivian news and a personal update on my 2022 R1T. We\u2019re covering everything from the start of R2 production to the technical hurdles of maintaining early R1 units. 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