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CharonPDX's latest activity
CharonPDX
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Yellow Buddy's post
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DIY Gen1 R1T rear bumper camera replacement
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Why did you do this to me? Now I need to buy another camera and see if I can somehow rig it to run 35ft to the back of my trailer when...
Yesterday at 4:12 PM
CharonPDX
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R2 vs Tesla Charging Curve Comparison
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That's the crux of @OutofSpecKyle's "10% challenge" series. https://outofspecstudios.com/10-challenge Start at 10%, with...
Yesterday at 9:45 AM
CharonPDX
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Mos Eisley's post
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Media Release Included in R2 Demo Drive Liability Waiver
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That's standard media rights boilerplate for most events. Nowhere does it say "during the drive" - rather at the "experience". It does...
Yesterday at 9:30 AM
CharonPDX
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R2 vs Tesla Charging Curve Comparison
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Some back-of-the envelope math, it looks like "starting at 10%", R2 crosses M3 in "total energy delivered" at about 25%. Which means if...
Yesterday at 9:29 AM
CharonPDX
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Music from USB drive in R2
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All vehicle ports are USB-C, but at present you cannot play music off a USB-connected device. In R2, it's internet streaming or...
Yesterday at 8:55 AM
CharonPDX
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Charging at Rivian Adventure Network with Pet comfort on a hot day
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I've had a few in the 70-80 minute range.
Saturday at 8:15 PM
CharonPDX
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Rivian won't charge over 60kw at high speed chargers
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Which vehicle, and are you using a "native plug" or an adapter? I've charged at 200kW+ in 100°F heat successfully. I've also had...
Saturday at 8:06 PM
CharonPDX
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Telo EV Pickup Truck first look: 5 seats, 5 foot bed, 350 miles range, 0-60 in 4 seconds, size of Mini Cooper ?
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The crumple zone doesn't have to be entirely in front of the cabin. As long as the vehicle absorbs impact, it doesn't matter if it...
Friday at 4:57 PM
CharonPDX
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Moving R1T a tiny amount to hook up trailer
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In your case, a "Trailer Valet" or similar may be helpful. Just get the truck close, then use a hand-crank device to put the trailer...
Friday at 4:52 PM
CharonPDX
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How does your Rivian stack up?
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My standard line is "it's the best vehicle I've ever owned⦠But it also cost twice as much as any other vehicle I've ever owned, so it...
Friday at 3:33 PM
CharonPDX
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Moving R1T a tiny amount to hook up trailer
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Practice. I can back my truck up by 1/4" up a hill to line up trailer ball after much practice. Early on, I'd be lucky to be within 2"...
Friday at 9:12 AM
CharonPDX
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Warning - EVGo AutoCharge
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It is. https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/evgo-warning-insecure-service.18518/ https://github.com/uhi22/pyPLC...
Wednesday at 8:39 AM
CharonPDX
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Millbarge's post
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R2 cargo area air flow for dogs
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No one in this thread is suggesting leaving an animal in the car without the AC on. But if the interior temp of the car in 78* in Pet...
Wednesday at 8:32 AM
CharonPDX
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Killer95Stang's post
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R2 cargo area air flow for dogs
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The car that is my avatar has No A/C, wing vent windows and ashtrays in the rear seat armrests... The hot vinyl porno red interior...
Wednesday at 8:32 AM
CharonPDX
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Sad, but I think Iām out
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"Income" and "wealth" are two separate things. Many "wealthy" people actually have very low "income". See Steve Jobs before his death...
Wednesday at 8:32 AM
CharonPDX
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R2 cargo area air flow for dogs
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Well, for all but one of those centuries, they didn't sit in a greenhouse parked in the sun baking to death⦠That said, I do find it...
Jul 14, 2026
CharonPDX
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ā100k milestoneā Yes and we are not looking back!!
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"Keep the World Adventurous⦠for at least 100,000 miles."
Jul 14, 2026
CharonPDX
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R2 compared to Macan EV, Cayenne EV, Gravity - my review
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"Should I get a Ferrari Luce, or a Fiat 500e? They're both Italian EVs." Seriously, the vehicles in your set have so little in common...
Jul 14, 2026
CharonPDX
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R2 compared to Macan EV, Cayenne EV, Gravity - my review
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I have shares of Rivian. I have no shares of Porsche/AUDI/VW and no shares of the BMW Group. So I'd prefer you get a Rivian. Except...
Jul 14, 2026
CharonPDX
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Garage appreciation thread - show yours
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Hey, when I met my now-wife, her garage was so low, her mid '90s Ford Explorer could only clear it if its rails were removed. Not just...
Jul 14, 2026
CharonPDX
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USB-C ports limited to 15 watts in R2?
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"Most?" Looking at a few randomly chosen EV specs, it appears that USB-PD ports are still rare. More common in the back seats when...
Jul 14, 2026
CharonPDX
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ndmiller's post
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USB-C ports limited to 15 watts in R2?
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I thought 15W was the spec for USB-C ports, so confirmed via google. What you are looking for is USB PD which is rare in vehicles as...
Jul 14, 2026
CharonPDX
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user must allow "precise location data collection" to use Navigation
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The vehicle can pull that data in aggregate without providing your exact position as tied to your account. But also - those could be...
Jul 13, 2026
CharonPDX
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Size comparison - R2 vs R3X
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Someone mocked up the sizes shortly after the announcement: The R3/R3X might look like an '80s/'90s hot hatch, but it is actually...
Jul 13, 2026
CharonPDX
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R2 cargo area air flow for dogs
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There's always cracking open the rear hatch glass to promote airflow.
Jul 13, 2026
CharonPDX
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user must allow "precise location data collection" to use Navigation
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Yes, the *VEHICLE* needs to have location data. It doesn't need to share that data with Rivian (the company) and its partners. Every...
Jul 13, 2026
CharonPDX
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user must allow "precise location data collection" to use Navigation
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Except the vehicle could use that information locally solely within the vehicle - which doesn't need to share the data with "Rivian (the...
Jul 12, 2026
CharonPDX
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Charging at Rivian Adventure Network with Pet comfort on a hot day
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Yes. We were sitting in the truck, we absolutely had to have the climate on! (And towing a trailer, and arrived with ~1%, and needed...
Jul 12, 2026
CharonPDX
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Charging at Rivian Adventure Network with Pet comfort on a hot day
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I've never gotten that message, including when charging in Tucson on a 100°F day.
Jul 12, 2026
CharonPDX
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Jabbahop's post
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First 24 Hours with R2 - impressions, positives, nits
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Yep rounding up. October road trip I guess!
Jul 12, 2026
CharonPDX
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First 24 Hours with R2 - impressions, positives, nits
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If you were rounding, and haven't actually had your 35th anniversary yet, I feel like we need to see a picture of it at Half Moon Bay on...
Jul 12, 2026
CharonPDX
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Gear tunnel sleds that easily remove w/legs for use as camp table?
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Just looking for a camp table that doubles as gear tunnel sled. Or gear tunnel sled that doubles as a camp table. Something that I can...
Jul 12, 2026
CharonPDX
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3,000+ R2 production milestone (VIN 30xx assigned)
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It'll be far cheaper if ACDC brings me some. š
Jul 11, 2026
CharonPDX
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Gear tunnel sleds that easily remove w/legs for use as camp table?
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R1T Pickup Specific Topics
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Unless Iām missing a sled option, I donāt see any where the sled itself is easily removable with legs to use as a camp table. Anyone...
Jul 11, 2026
CharonPDX
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3,000+ R2 production milestone (VIN 30xx assigned)
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Bring me some green tea Kit Kats please.
Jul 11, 2026
CharonPDX
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ACDC's post
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3,000+ R2 production milestone (VIN 30xx assigned)
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Iām traveling in Asia right now so the tweet is showing my local time - itās AM on 7/12 here.
Jul 11, 2026
CharonPDX
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3,000+ R2 production milestone (VIN 30xx assigned)
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The embedded Twit says posted at 3:00 PM. I don't know how embedded Twits deal with time, if it's "viewer's local" or "time zone of the...
Jul 11, 2026
CharonPDX
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Cox Auto: 0 R2 Sales in Q2 2026
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Well, Cox is clearly wrong, since we have multiple confirmed deliveries in Q2ā¦
Jul 11, 2026
CharonPDX
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Rivian R1T upfit for Atlanta Fire & Rescue -- Quick Response Emergency Life Support -- By EV Sportline / Patrol EV
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Probably closer to $200k. Not out of line for an upfit emergency services vehicle.
Jul 10, 2026
CharonPDX
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Warning - EVGo AutoCharge
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Yeah, I posted about the potential security concerns of AutoCharge a while ago. While it does function, it's not the most secure system...
Jul 10, 2026
CharonPDX
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Rivian Assistant can properly pronounce Spanish names!
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LOL. I asked Rivian "please pronounce the name <name> as <different pronunciation of same name>" and it said "Okay, I'll pronounce...
Jul 10, 2026
CharonPDX
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New to Rivian and wondering how current owners find the repair experience?
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#1 - People with negative experiences are *FAR* more likely to report it than people with positive experiences. It's around 10-to-1...
Jul 10, 2026
CharonPDX
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A very unpleasant surprise: dent in tailgate
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Either as mentioned, you backed into a tree and didn't notice, or maybe someone came down your driveway and hit it with a branch then...
Jul 10, 2026
CharonPDX
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Dark-Fx's post
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A very unpleasant surprise: dent in tailgate
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You backed into something the previous drive and are just now discovering it.
Jul 10, 2026
CharonPDX
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Will Gen3 hardware be included with R2 Launch Edition later?
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LOL. I asked Rivian Assistant AI about R3 timelines, and it just replied "R2 will start shipping to customers in Q2, 2026".
Jul 8, 2026
CharonPDX
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Will Gen3 hardware be included with R2 Launch Edition later?
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Yeah, I see Launch as the way of making "R2 with the old hardware" seem more special. Rivian did say that Gen 3/LiDAR would become...
Jul 8, 2026
CharonPDX
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mic-chris's post
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Will Gen3 hardware be included with R2 Launch Edition later?
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No one knows for sure but most say HIGHLY UNLIKELY. My opinion is 99% chance of NO it will not be on any launch editions. This is based...
Jul 8, 2026
CharonPDX
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Indy avocado's post
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R2 DCFC Charging Curve?
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Haha, I'll add that as a PR. There's a checkbox to allow you to set your own colors.
Jul 7, 2026
CharonPDX
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R2 DCFC Charging Curve?
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Love the collection, but please for the love of Gary, make it so that the lines stay the same color for the same data when you...
Jul 7, 2026
CharonPDX
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R2 DCFC Charging Curve?
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One big thing is that R2 can accept up to 600A, while the vast majority of DCFCs in the US top out at 500A. You can see it in @Indy...
Jul 7, 2026
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