R2 spotted charging via NACS port at Tesla Supercharger

[atebit]

Taycan for instance has charging ports on both front fenders, though only one side is for DCFC.

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[Gen(R3)Xer]

To me It is more the location of the EV charging at the head of the parking spot vs the far more flexible pull through gasoline station. Yes an EV standard would help. We might be adopting the Tesla left rear as the standard. Time will tell. The original LEAF front and center was very convenient.

Right front would mirror the Tesla and probably be best for curbside charging such as along a street.

I thought this location (front passenger) was the smartest. Allows people to pull into a Supercharger (preferred method for Americans), allows for a trailer, allows for curbside charging (if that ever comes to fruition), and doesn’t block bed access.

 

[COdogman]

Not a fan of the rear port, but I understand why they chose it.

 

[Mellowyellow]

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[tbinmd]

Taycan for instance has charging ports on both front fenders, though only one side is for DCFC.

Passenger side it the DCFC charging port. The main issue is the location since it's between the front wheel and the passenger door. Charging at DCFC can be a challenge at times, since the cables are not long enough or leave a lot of tension on the port. I like the front port location on the R1, makes it easy at these same chargers.

 

[BTOR]

Not used to reversing a larger vehicle, I wonder how many new R2 owners will be posting complaints about port location (and committing fender benders) trying to charge at EA etc.. Some EA sites are very tight. I know a few (at banks) that would have you headed the wrong way, in a one-way lot, if reversed in.

Thinking the same. I would much rather pull in.

Although a shockingly large number of drivers of large pick-up trucks back into parking spaces (which drives me nuts ‍ since I see no logic in it). I guess with today’s camera assisted parking aids, it much simpler and many find it easy to do.

 

[ENVErider]

A Rivian R2 spotted charging at a Tesla Supercharger with its native NACS port (on the left drivers side of the R2).

Bill, thanks for posting. Most of us always appreciate another peek at the R2 in the wild. Try to ignore the trolling, negative comments, and backseat engineers; it seems hard to post anything without the thread spiraling into something other than intended. I love the R2 design overall, but I'm still not sure that I want to give up my R1 air suspension just so my dogs can have that operable rear window.

 

[Acoustic71]

Lincoln City, Oregon RAN would need to move the dispenser to the "midpoint" of the vehicle, and have a significantly longer charge cord in its trailer stall, so it could reach both R1 and R2 locations. At least that location, that's possible, since there's equipment going back quite a ways on the driver's side in that stall.

Yeah, I have been pondering this issue ever since the R2 was announced. I am curious what Rivian will do, considering the volume of charging that occurs here. Of course, living in Lincoln City has absolutely nothing to do with my level of interest.

 

[rhumbliner]

I'm not sure what benefits there are to driver-side rear. Other than just copying Tesla for the sake of copying Tesla.

I agree with your benefits but driver-side has the advantage of having room to charge in a tight garage — I don’t need to have space on both sides.. It’s also a bit more convenient than having to walk around to the other side of the vehicle.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Bill, thanks for posting. Most of us always appreciate another peek at the R2 in the wild. Try to ignore the trolling, negative comments, and backseat engineers; it seems hard to post anything without the thread spiraling into something other than intended. I love the R2 design overall, but I'm still not sure that I want to give up my R1 air suspension just so my dogs can have that operable rear window.

And there you are pouring gasoline on embers. Troll knows troll? The response is triggered by thread title attempting to sensationalize something that’s been long disclosed through official statements and known: port type and location. If title had been simply “R2 spotted charging a Supercharger”, no one would’ve said anything. Conversations online drift, just like ones in real life. Whoopty doo.

 

[rhumbliner]

I guess with today’s camera assisted parking aids, it much simpler and many find it easy to do.

This is exactly the logic to backing into a parking space. I back-in my R1T pretty much all the time now because with the rearview cameras I can be much more precise.

Backing in also makes leaving much safer as well. It’s impossible to see lateral traffic if I’m backing out but driving forward allows me to see that traffic.

 

[Manalishi]

I am disappointed they didn't keep the hinge at the top of the charge port door.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Thinking the same. I would much rather pull in.

Although a shockingly large number of drivers of large pick-up trucks back into parking spaces (which drives me nuts ‍ since I see no logic in it). I guess with today’s camera assisted parking aids, it much simpler and many find it easy to do.

It does make leaving easier. I have a few Tacoma driving neighbors who do this. Most of them aren’t new enough or spec’ed high enough to have cameras or cross traffic radars. Habit plays a part too. We’ve seen many posts complaining about their R1 defaulting to Park because the owners are not using cameras. Instead, lifting themselves out of the seat to look back while reversing and triggering the programmed safeguard. Anyway, the difference is the ones who choose to reverse in are experienced enough to do it confidently. Quite different when a broader sample size of users are forced to do it in order to change… and often at poorly designed charging sites. Industry standardization is long overdue.

I am disappointed they didn't keep the hinge at the top of the charge port door.

So it could be bumped into or prohibit use of CCS1 to NACS DC adapter?? Design changes are not arbitrary.

 

[horseback]

3. Curbside charging should be a thing someday. This only works along the passenger side.

Not necessarily. I've seen curbside charging all over the place in Scandinavia, on both sides of the street. Of course, you bring your own cable over there.

 

[akc5247]

I have always loved the Q8 (and now the Q6) for having charging slots on both sides. I was hoping the R2 would get something like it. Oh well, not a deal breaker.

Also, for some reason, i find it comfortable reversing into parking spots, so I'm not complaining.

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