RAN Price Increase?

[Ed C]

I just charged at the Corte Madera RAN and the cost was 52 cents per kWh, up from 36 cents just last. Has Rivian quietly imposed a >40% price increase?

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[jplblue]

Looks like pricing is location dependent now. The one near me is $0.40.

 

[Electrified Outdoors]

I haven’t heard of an increase but it’s possible. Have you tried reaching out to Rivian?

 

[Ed C]

I haven’t heard of an increase but it’s possible. Have you tried reaching out to Rivian?

Just did. They confirmed (after checking with a colleague) that the price indeed was increased. They apologized for the inconvenience. I told them there’s no convenience issue, but the lack of communication about this is a little sketchy.

 

[good2go]

By my calculations (which might be wrong) that is worse than gas.

Ouch!

 

[runwithscissors]

By my calculations (which might be wrong) that is worse than gas.

Ouch!

Of course it's worse than gas since Rivian efficiency isn't that great to begin with. Tesla in NY increased their prices too at several places I would frequent for DCFC.

 

[CompilerBreak]

Looks like PG&E have steadily been increasing rates? Up to $0.40/$0.50/kWh https://www.pge.com/content/dam/pge...ns/residential-electric-rate-plan-pricing.pdf

 

[Jonger1150]

So is this everywhere or only in certain locations?

 

[ORFynder]

Its

So is this everywhere or only in certain locations?

It's only certain locations. on the app, u can check the rate

 

[mkg3]

Frankly, I am surprised that the low price lasted as long as it has.

$0.36 kW/h is less than all others that I'm aware of.

The location based variable pricing is in anticipation of opening up the RAN to all CCS1 vehicles, I believe...

 

[MikeWilliams_R1T]

I would not be against paying a small monthly fee to option a lower per KW rate.
Rivian should absolutely offer this when they open the RAN to other OEM’s.

 

[Jonger1150]

Until there is more competition, I just expect traveling with an EV to be on par with gasoline traveling. The savings is from home.

In fact my kWh rate dropped 5% this month. $0.142 kWh off-peak, down from $0.15 kWh.

EDIT: Stay at hotels with free L2 charging to save.

 

[lefkonj]

Aren't almost all EV chargers location based for costs because electricity charges are not uniform across the country.

 

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[Ed C]

So

Who said anything about expecting RAN chargers to be free?
Cute gif though.

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