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Kaiju replied to the thread 2027 Rivian R2 EPA Certification w/ specs (range, battery capacity, charging rate, efficiency etc.).Rolling resistance in pneumatic tires mostly depends on the amount of deformation in the contact patch and the amount of slip with... -
Kaiju replied to the thread 2027 Rivian R2 EPA Certification w/ specs (range, battery capacity, charging rate, efficiency etc.).Surprisingly weight doesn't matter a whole lot to efficiency. Yes, it takes more energy to accelerate but about 80% of that is recouped...
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Kaiju replied to the thread Single Pedal Driving - Why Not an ICE Feature?.On an ICE vehicle it'd more like automatic braking wearing OPD's skin in a way that would be received with blood-curdling horror by ICE...
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Kaiju replied to the thread Why Did You Choose Rivian Over Competitors?.Ironically I arrived at my Rivian for exactly the same reason. I cross-shopped the Lightning pretty hard but was also turned off by the...
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Kaiju reacted to CharonPDX's post in the thread Why Did You Choose Rivian Over Competitors? with
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Decision point number 1: I didn't want another ICE truck. Period. Whatever I was getting was going to be full EV. Decision point number... -
Kaiju replied to the thread Any news on a new OTA software update?.I feel the pace of updates was creating problems because they were definitely pushing stuff out that wasn't fully baked. I'd personally...
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Kaiju replied to the thread Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs.I feel a bit disappointed to say that if you're feeling spurned by Rivian that things can still get much worse than this. There'll be no...
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Kaiju reacted to Donald Stanfield's post in the thread Rivian Service policy - no alternative transportation unless vehicle kept for 48 hrs with Like.
I agree with you. The service center is 3.5 hours away, ONE WAY for me. If I don't get a loaner or a rental, what am I supposed to do...
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Kaiju replied to the thread Running Boards Service Question..I have the same running boards and the same problem. The service centers use much fatter pucks that won't clear on the sides. I can use...
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Kaiju replied to the thread As you might have guessed.... higher gas prices has increased interest in EVs [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS].Don't knock people too hard for buying big EVs. Even if we discount the fact that high-margin luxury vehicles are the entry point for...
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Kaiju replied to the thread Electrek - Tesla and SpaceX announce $25B ‘Terafab’ chip factory — here’s why it reeks of desperation.While I admit how ridiculous it is to respond to this sort of 'venture' with the seriousness deserved for something that's not so...
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Kaiju replied to the thread Am I the only one who thinks anything less than 400mi of range is legacy at this point?.If it makes any difference to you I found another article that flatly says that a well tuned 400V system with better thermals can beat...
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Kaiju replied to the thread Am I the only one who thinks anything less than 400mi of range is legacy at this point?.Smaller battery packs have far better charging rates regardless of their voltage so it's somewhat difficult to do apples to apples...
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Kaiju replied to the thread Am I the only one who thinks anything less than 400mi of range is legacy at this point?.There's a fallacy inherent in the notion that newer models = better. Technology might improve but it's often put towards making margins...
