Recent content by Dirtman16

I'm not sure why you're taking some heat. I completely agree with this. To exclude existing R1 customers with early pre-orders dates, just because they want a white interior, seems a bit arbitrary to me. As you suggest, let us configure the launch edition with the white interior, then just...

The more I think about it, the more I think 400V was the right choice for this vehicle. As you note, the largest network in the US still doesn't support 800V natively. So if you want to use it with an 800V car, you have to include some type of conversion hardware/capability. That adds cost...

I have a 40 amp charger but derate to 32 amps just to keep heat down on the NEMA plug connection. I bump it up in the rare event I need the speed.

I have a hard time believing this company, in particular, would complicate the early manufacturing process that much. Maybe it will be necessary to do what you say, but I think it's more likely they start with the 4695 cells from the start, even if they have to import them in the short term...

Yeah, they need to be able to get the 10-80 time from 40 minutes down to 25. That would be much more reasonable, and should be doable with a smaller pack and better thermals.

Just posted another update regarding this rollout. Nothing earth shattering at this time. They seem to be getting a leisurely start.

Neither Oregon nor Washington have released NEVI awards yet. Since Love's is relying heavily on those grants (thus far), you may not see much planned activity until after that happens. Oregon's Round 1 is currently in the RFP phase (closes Oct 11 2024). Washington's RFP is expected in Q4 2024.

I'll try to include that information as they get built out, if it's not too time consuming to pull all the data. Thanks.

If any of you like to nerd out about fast charging infrastructure like me, I started a video series on the upcoming Love's Charging Network that might interest you. There's also a mention of another creator's content that covers the Pilot/Flying J rollout. My channel is not monetized, so this...

Same here. Also a 13XXX.

I have not noticed any drastic changes to the suspension, but I am in an r1t so maybe it wouldn't be that impactful. I like the side view cameras, though as others have noted, the image is a bit dark in high contrast situations. Perhaps they can clean that up in a later update. I mostly like...

Sad, but I think that was known. Perhaps the VW investment will help accelerate that timeline a bit. That said, priority number one is staying in operations.

Others have basically said this, but you really only need to keep 2 rules in mind. 1) Don't let the battery sit for extended periods at very high (>90) or low (<10) states of charge. Even better if you can keep it closer to 50%. If you need to charge high, just make sure you're driving it soon...

Well, considering that would fracture most concrete, I think psf is the right unit. Or did I miss a joke?

A bit of light googling about building codes and design standards yields uniform design live loads of 40-50 psf for parking garages. A Rivian R1S is around 60-65 psf, if you consider just its footprint. Obviously, that would be too much if every open space and lane in the parking deck was...