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CharonPDX replied to the thread Grab Handles for R2.Mazda certainly marketed it as having off-road capabilities. And EVs have a "floor height" that is even higher for the same ground... -
CharonPDX replied to the thread Rivian AEB failure and crash.Would have to see footage of the accident to know how useful AEB would have been. If you didn't have time to react sufficient to avoid...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread iOS 27 Beta May Cause Issues with Digital Key (took delivery of my R2).Yep. I never put betas on my primary device. *EVER*. (And I've been testing beta OSes for decades.) I always have a second device for...
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Had a 2015 BMW i3 that, in a similar geometry, prevented a collision (brakes fully engaged before I could lift halfway off the go...
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CharonPDX reacted to RandomMcRandomFace's post in the thread Rivian AEB failure and crash with
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I understand that you are angry, but I donāt think that gives you license to write moronic posts. Why donāt you delete this before we... -
CharonPDX replied to the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive.Or maybe they're short-selling Rivian stock.
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CharonPDX reacted to iamnid's post in the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive with Like.
I'm not saying OP is a troll but they posted the exact same thing - word for word, bullet point for bullet point - in a Rivian group to...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Cancelling my Pre-order, thoughts inside from test drive.I will just say that "missing software features now" will be irrelevant if they add them by the time your vehicle would arrive. Sure...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great).Went to college in Arizona, have family in Tucson, (actually on the border of Sahuarita and Green Valley halfway between Tucson and...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great)."objectively easier" is just your opinion, too. There's nothing "objective" about it. Perhaps you meant "subjectively easier to me."
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great).I would argue that gas isn't easier, it's just that people are "more familiar" with it. I find "take a few seconds to plug in when I...
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CharonPDX reacted to babylou's post in the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great) with Like.
The issue with your reasoning is so few people are willing to read 4 measely paragraphs. The EV industry, as a whole, needs to find a...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great).And yet Phoenix to Tucson has charging in between. As does Phoenix to Vegas. As does Tucson to San Diego, as doesā¦. etc. Phoenix to...
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CharonPDX reacted to Oldsmobile_Mike's post in the thread Esker Silver R2 finally marketed by Rivian! Hi-res official images (Updated With More) with Like.
Okay, that's nice. But it's still gray. š
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CharonPDX reacted to Pablolibre's post in the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great) with Haha.
Thanks, I've actually had EVs as my main vehicle for almost 9 years but my wife only rarely driven mine. When I rarely drive hers, I...
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CharonPDX reacted to s4wrxttcs's post in the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great) with Like.
Not sure which part to be jealous of. The wife with a 4 hour bladder or 300 miles of open road that you can drive at 75mph. In any...
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CharonPDX reacted to Jeremy3292's post in the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great) with Like.
From the videos I've seen on R2 that have DCFC in it, the sweet spot is going to be 10% (or less if you want) to 73% or so when road...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Charging w/portable battery?.The big EcoFlow Delta units pictured do have neutral and ground conductors in the sockets - because both operate in "grid-tied" mode...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Charging w/portable battery?.I have rescue-charged other EVs using my dual EcoFlow + 240V combiner before. Note that most of these portable batteries have a...
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I wouldn't risk it...I've got scratches on the top of my R1S from a NYC garage where I forgot to turn off kneel mode so it started...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Anyone have R2 highway driving range to share? (I'm sure the color you picked looks great).I regularly take ridiculous road trips, driving 16+ hours per day, stopping just long enough to refuel/recharge, eat, bathroom, etc...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Ohmmu Announces BT19 Sodium 12V Batteries for Rivians: Thoughts?.I know one person who had a bad experience with Ohmmu batteries:
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CharonPDX replied to the thread R1S / R1T Garage Constraint Questions.If there's a hard "if the vehicle raises unexpectedly, it will press the vehicle roof against the garage door opener, which may shatter...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread 4 Rivian Delivery Vehicles catch fire in OHSU parking lot.A Chinese company did patent a system that would yeet the battery pack after an accident...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread 4 Rivian Delivery Vehicles catch fire in OHSU parking lot.The fire risk was "per vehicles sold", not just raw numbers, so EVs were lowest total, but also lowest ratio of fires per vehicles sold.
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CharonPDX reacted to loqueid's post in the thread How can I make the "Bed Camera" the default backup camera? with Like.
I think that would be break some safety regs -- on account that a kid on their tricycle might be hiding behind the tailgate (hitch ball...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread ...perhaps on second thought..Telo is short in length, but not in height: Beltline and roof are only slightly shorter than the R1T. While fitting a 5-passenger cab...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Telo EV Pickup Truck first look: 5 seats, 5 foot bed, 350 miles range, 0-60 in 4 seconds, size of Mini Cooper ?.That 400kW charging is looking mighty nice for towing. Especially if the charge curve is good, as they claim it should be. Maybe 15...
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CharonPDX reacted to Noplacelikeloam's post in the thread Explain to me like Iām 5ā¦is software really that hard? with Like.
COO level response to this question. "Its harder with the wrong team." and "If you think its easy, you probably don't understand the...
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CharonPDX reacted to mkhuffman's post in the thread Explain to me like Iām 5ā¦is software really that hard? with Like.
After all these posts, the answer to the OP is "yes".
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Towing efficiency increase if I don't plug in harness?.That answers it right there. The Rivian had no way of knowing what trailer you plugged in, what efficiency it would have, etc. It just...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread 4 Rivian Delivery Vehicles catch fire in OHSU parking lot.Also, need a thread title update - while the parking lot is owned by OHSU, it is certainly leased to Rivian at least in part. You can...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread 4 Rivian Delivery Vehicles catch fire in OHSU parking lot.And this could be one of a number of possible perpetrators. Anti-EV in general. Anti-Elon-Musk confused about what brands...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Test drove Half Moon Grey R2 : Loved it.I count 23,008 words.
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CharonPDX reacted to SwampNut's post in the thread Explain to me like Iām 5ā¦is software really that hard? with Love.
I got spit on by Ballmer once for calling out Exchange bugs circa 1998. I know, being screamed at or spit on by Ballmer is not unusual...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Smoking Tesla Destination Charger at PDX.This. The airport has its own fire department - contacting airport staff know would get maintenance and airport fire out much faster...
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CharonPDX reacted to Hereforthesnacks's post in the thread Smoking Tesla Destination Charger at PDX with Like.
If you are a complex or campus etc, many times timely finding local security is much better than dialing 911. Eg, at our work campus, if...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Charging connector installed outside - how to keep your power secure?.I had my EVSEs listed as "publicly available" on PlugShare for four years. I never once had someone use it who wasn't a member of my...
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CharonPDX reacted to Jeremy3292's post in the thread Charging connector installed outside - how to keep your power secure? with Like.
1. Don't worry about it. No one is parking in your driveway to charge their car for hours. 2. No home charger that I'm aware of has...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread My 'fingernails on chalkboard' Thread Types, what are yours?.No... and yes. Do they happen *often*? No. But when they happen, they're a big deal to the person it happened to. Big enough that...
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CharonPDX reacted to KBabione's post in the thread Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features with Haha.
When we ordered our R1S (2021), it had 12V ports in the frunk and in the front of the cab AND dual horns...When we took delivery in...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread 500-800 miles from Service Center......from those with Rivian experience....how risky will this be?.They have mobile service techs based in areas quite a distance from service centers - thus while that mobile tech may not go 500+ miles...
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CharonPDX reacted to LevelHeaded's post in the thread My 'fingernails on chalkboard' Thread Types, what are yours? with Like.
Off-topic posts. Why is this in the tires section? Go whine and cry in private
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CharonPDX reacted to Dark-Fx's post in the thread My 'fingernails on chalkboard' Thread Types, what are yours? with Like.
Posts like this are my kryptonite
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CharonPDX reacted to DuoRivians's post in the thread My 'fingernails on chalkboard' Thread Types, what are yours? with Like.
What is the point of this post? Other than to get people riled up for no reason?
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Why no Trailseeker/R2 comparisons?.Far closer to R2 than any other similar-market EV. 8.3 inches clearance. No, it's no R2, and definitely no R1S, but it's way more of...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread What non-streaming audio option is MOST important to you?.Oregon has Tripcheck.com, which I do check before the trip - but it doesn't help when I'm actively going over the pass with no cell...
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CharonPDX replied to the thread What non-streaming audio option is MOST important to you?.AM has "local information broadcast that isn't available on any streaming service". Mountain pass information, traffic information...
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CharonPDX reacted to SwampNut's post in the thread What non-streaming audio option is MOST important to you? with Like.
Right, I would never use a USB drive, but high-bandwidth BT would be very welcome. We're also missing 8-track player.
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CharonPDX replied to the thread Credit card for part of purchase?.No. https://rivian.com/support/article/how-can-i-pay-for-a-rivian-vehicle...
