R1S Optimal settings for range

[Litup]

New ownerhere and about to drive between Bend Oregon and Los Angeles with a stop along the way

wondering if those that have been around have “go to” settings to maximize the range

conserve mode seems the obvious choice but love to hear others input!

thanks!!

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[MrMusAddict]

Honestly, whichever is most comfortable to you. Conserve is objectively the most efficient, but Bend to LA has plenty of reliable chargers along the way. There isn't going to be a stretch of that trip that will be made differently between 320 & 350 miles of range. At worst you might spend 10% more time charging.

 

[jplblue]

Conserve, lowest ride height, stiff ride, and max regen will get you the best efficiency. But your speed and elevation gain will matter more than anything else. But if there are chargers along the way, I agree with MrMusAddict.

 

[Electrified Outdoors]

If you have a quad motor then conserve mode is an obvious choice. Also disabling the AC/Heat & recirculation will save some energy. You can also put it in low ride height as well. Make sure tires are properly inflated to 48 psi.

Speed is a huge factor. 65 is a ton more efficient than 75.

 

[LL75]

Speed speed speed. Optimal speed is 70 Mph on highway.

 

[Litup]

Honestly, whichever is most comfortable to you. Conserve is objectively the most efficient, but Bend to LA has plenty of reliable chargers along the way. There isn't going to be a stretch of that trip that will be made differently between 320 & 350 miles of range. At worst you might spend 10% more time charging.

So true. Just wanna see what’s possible I guess

 

[Mathme]

Conserve which by default comes with a lower ride height will get you the maximum range. However, as others have said there's lots of chargers along the way so it shouldn't be much of a concern.

Also note that others on here have noticed that using Conserve a lot tends to wear out the front tires faster -- as they need to do all the work. I've only used conserve a few times and I don't like the feel...the truck seems to wallow along more, and the regen is a lot less (makes sense with the rear motors disengaged). When I do the math (20 ATs here) Conserve also doesn't pen out to that many more miles/savings:

1. Conserve = ~30 more miles range over AP on my truck on a 100-0% charge.
2. On a road trip, I'm [at best] realistically using battery SoC in an 80-20% range which = a 40% reduction in miles. So now my 30 miles of extra range is really only 18 miles of additional range.
3. At 2 miles/kWh average consumption, that's an 9 extra kWh per charge.
4. Let's say you pay $.40 per kWh (I've seen averages on EA of about .$34 in CA lately), that's only a savings of $3.60 for that charge cycle.

Unless I REALLY need the extra range, I don't use conserve as it doesn't really save all that much.

 

[Litup]

Conserve which by default comes with a lower ride height will get you the maximum range. However, as others have said there's lots of chargers along the way so it shouldn't be much of a concern.

Also note that others on here have noticed that using Conserve a lot tends to wear out the front tires faster -- as they need to do all the work. I've only used conserve a few times and I don't like the feel...the truck seems to wallow along more, and the regen is a lot less (makes sense with the rear motors disengaged). When I do the math (20 ATs here) Conserve also doesn't pen out to that many more miles/savings:

1. Conserve = ~30 more miles range over AP on my truck on a 100-0% charge.
2. On a road trip, I'm [at best] realistically using battery SoC in an 80-20% range which = a 40% reduction in miles. So now my 30 miles of extra range is really only 18 miles of additional range.
3. At 2 miles/kWh average consumption, that's an 9 extra kWh per charge.
4. Let's say you pay $.40 per kWh (I've seen averages on EA of about .$34 in CA lately), that's only a savings of $3.60 for that charge cycle.

Unless I REALLY need the extra range, I don't use conserve as it doesn't really save all that much.

Thanks for the explanation. I’ve also heard not to plan the trip in advance. It takes me to many chargers that hopefully I won’t need.

personally I’d rather stop less then many small charges.

 

[FooF]

On long trips like this I use all purpose, auto ride height, soft, high regen. Conserve if not too hilly and curvy if getting low on range. I like to stop every 100-150 miles to charge and stretch, grab a bite and use restroom etc. This allows plenty of range left in case chargers are out or too busy, so that I can keep driving to the next town/charging location.

 

[Litup]

On long trips like this I use all purpose, auto ride height, soft, high regen. Conserve if not too hilly and curvy if getting low on range. I like to stop every 100-150 miles to charge and stretch, grab a bite and use restroom etc. This allows plenty of range left in case chargers are out or too busy, so that I can keep driving to the next town/charging location.

good point.

 

[Mathme]

ABRP is good for planning longer trips. The Nav in the Rivian seems to need some work with long trips and if it notices your range getting low, it'll reroute you to an inopportune charger. People on here have several stories of this happening to them.

I'm driving from the SF Bay Area up to Seattle in a couple of weeks and my plan is to use ABRP for planning and then input each charge stop along the way as the next destination. My thought is this should minimize strangeness in the Navigation App.

 

[anthonysfl]

Conserve mode and max regen. There is nothing else to tinker with then just those settings. The height really doesn’t matter. Brandon flasch did a YouTube video on this. Tested lowest versus normal and did not find much of a difference. It rides pretty poor in lowest setting.
I drove 343miles on my S over 10 days with no charging. I have 20’s on 275/60/20 AS tires.

 

[iansriv]

Speed speed speed. Optimal speed is 70 Mph on highway.

Not an option on 130 (Austin). The posted limit is 85 and everyone drives close to 100. You'll feel like you're going in reverse at 70.

 

[LL75]

Not an option on 130 (Austin). The posted limit is 85 and everyone drives close to 100. You'll feel like you're going in reverse at 70.

Just saying for the OP. Driving 70 Mph is an insult for this car.

 

[AbjectFray]

If you want to chew through tires fast, use conserve as your day to day mode.

For optimum battery and tire health and still get decent range use all-purpose, high regen and lay off the juice pedal.

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