Recent content by CharonPDX

Well, that would require a complete redesign of the back end, since the R3 shown so far doesn't have a split tailgate like the R1S, it has an upward-opening rear hatch that has separate-open rear glass like my old late '90s Ford Explorer had.

You mean like the claim in late 2016 that "by the end of next year" (meaning 2017) a Tesla would be capable of driving from New York to Los Angeles with no human in the vehicle? (Including recharging itself at "upcoming automated Superchargers".) And that by 2018 you'd be able to have your...

Yep. As was in my post - "...when prior-model-year may have shipped a little late." A 2023 built vehicle that didn't actually sell until February 2024 is absolutely what I meant. Also referring to any late 2022s that didn't sell until early 2023. Other than that little "leak-over" on both ends...

tl;dr: Tesla renamed the purchase contract in their online customer portal from saying "Full Self Driving" in the title to saying "Full Self Driving (Supervised)" - but at the same time removed the ability to redownload the contract. Hopefully owners saved their original contract copies that...

Assume it will be totaled. I know two people whose F-150 Lightnings were recently declared totaled for less. If you're *VERY* lucky, the damage will only be on the body panels and it will be repairable. But if anything tweaked the frame even a little bit, that's going to be a total loss.

So really, so far 2023 has been the only year that has been firmly "this model year shipped during the matching calendar year, the only mismatches were at the absolute beginning of the year and the following year when prior-model-year may have shipped a little late."

They have done "before the calendar cutover" for major changes. The early Gen 1s, even those sold in 2021, were labeled 2022. The Gen 2 Quad was released in late 2025, but got a 2026 model year, because 2026 was the model year for NACS-equipped vehicles. When dual and tri were released with NACS...

Yeah, it's a slow transition. The new Tigard one is all J3400, no CCS. Happy Valley is partially converted, and Astoria and Lincoln City are still all-CCS.

Heck, for a "regular maximum-length" trip of 50 miles, even a standard household outlet would probably do you fine. But a level 2 would let you take advantage of off-peak energy pricing. Which, if available from your electric utility, and you can shift other electrical loads outside "peak...

Yeah, I don't see any way to actually sign up. The page says to log in to your account, go to the Rivian Care page, and "express your interest" - the only thing I see is a "notify me when it's available in my state". Even though it supposedly IS now available in my state.

Which means this update won't ever come to pre-2025 vehicles. They can't break the primary key for all older vehicles.

It's also my understanding that Rivian always assumes the vehicle isn't in good shape, and will increase the offer upon physically seeing the vehicle. But trade-ins will always be less than private party or even selling to one of the big used chains.

Tesla FSD *STILL* does this. Just not as often as it used to.

Not on a Quad with the off-road package. All Purpose is 270. Even R1S on the 21" "highest range" wheels quad was only rated for 321.

Warranty work - especially for an issue that has the vehicle underivable, they absolutely will cover towing costs.