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During my R2 drive (brief thoughts here) I was able to test fit my 1Up Equip'd rack. Not surprisingly, it fit great. Not quite as nice... -
Redmond Chad reacted to Mos Eisley's post in the thread Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions with
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OK - here're my thoughts after spending a little more than an hour in the R2 playing with the tech, poking and prodding. This was not a... -
Redmond Chad reacted to stevejust's post in the thread Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions with Like.
R2D(ay)2 I have thoughts. So many thoughts. I drove one of the very oldest (modern) EVs around, over to meet the very newest: And...
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Redmond Chad reacted to Time2Roll's post in the thread Unplugging for Thunderstorms & Lightning? with Like.
I don't see much lightning but will switch my solar and the EV to off-grid during a storm.
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Redmond Chad reacted to JacobAZ's post in the thread Unplugging for Thunderstorms & Lightning? with Like.
I have a whole home surge protector, designed to protect from lightning strikes to the connecting utility lines. It goes in the...
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Redmond Chad replied to the thread Unplugging for Thunderstorms & Lightning?.I remember at least one Tesla getting fried by lightning. We once lost a microwave. It's not common, but it's not hard to avoid either...
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Redmond Chad replied to the thread Starlink for Overlanding Connectivity.HERE is a video showing how to run cables out the tailgate of an R1S. Handy, I've used it too.
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I have had 14 EVs owned since 2/2011 and over 500,000 EV miles driven. Never ever run out of Battery on any trip including multi-state...
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Redmond Chad replied to the thread R2 as our only car.Just piling on... My only concern (for OP) is the same as BigSkies': the distance to the service department. If OP can live with that...
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These days charging is not an issue except in really remote areas, mostly the mountain west. When you get your L2 installed, round...
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I'm in CO, so I can't comment on your local charging infrastructure. As a general rule, new EV owners are WAY more scared of charging...
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Redmond Chad replied to the thread 100 years later- look closely-not AI.Indeed - like the 1912 Baker Electric I was next to in Portland. Back in the day they had all sorts of things - personal and commercial... -
Redmond Chad replied to the thread 100 years later- look closely-not AI.Thanks for posting, I love these things. In 1909, Seattle held an "Alaska Yukon Pacific" Exposition that drew 3.7 million people. It...
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Redmond Chad reacted to CharonPDX's post in the thread 100 years later- look closely-not AI with Like.
Heck, a couple days after I took delivery in 2022, I was in a parking lot, and this fine fellow pulled in next to me to get a picture of...
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As I was driving through Fort Collins,CO this afternoon on my way up to camp in the hills and caught this gem !
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Redmond Chad replied to the thread Mach2 Single Bike Rack – 2″ Hitch – LV (Longer Version).Several more photos of how the original Quikrstuff Mach2 fits on an R1S are HERE. I have been very happy with the rack; in fact one of...
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Redmond Chad replied to the thread Questions for people who have switched from Tesla to Rivian [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS / NO ELON DISCUSSIONS].FSD works more places, but most of those places i don't want to use it because it makes enough mistakes i have to watch it so carefully...
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Redmond Chad reacted to mkg3's post in the thread Rivian patent on manual torque vectoring using steering wheel scroll dials with Like.
Don't know if this has been discussed already but here is the patent application for manual torque vectoring using the steering wheel...
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Redmond Chad replied to the thread I SENT A TEXT with Rivian Assistant!!!!.Confirmed; "bonnet" works. So does "front trunk". And as dark-fx noted, "hood".
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I can only start people on fire. Not super useful for merging.
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Redmond Chad replied to the thread Confirmed: R2 reservation holders will be invited to configure orders in June.Most likely June 33rd.
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Redmond Chad reacted to nak1017's post in the thread I designed a rain cover for the reverse camera with Like.
Just wanted to give a quick update to anyone following this thread - I ended up making my own rain cover; shout out and credit to...
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Redmond Chad replied to the thread What’s Something You Didn’t Think You’d Care About… But Now Do?.Similar to mkg3, the frunk. Specifically, that it has a powered hood with a button to open it. I had several EVs with frunks before the...
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When we went looking for a TT, we walked the lot and went smallest to biggest. Our favorite was a Keystone Montana with a man cave...
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Most commercial campgrounds can accommodate the large 5th wheels. If you want to be in federal, state, county campgrounds they are...
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There's so many variables in deciding which RV will work best for you. Generally speaking, the more remote you want to be the smaller...
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Redmond Chad reacted to kanundrum's post in the thread 2027 Rivian R2 EPA Certification w/ specs (range, battery capacity, charging rate, efficiency etc.) with Like.
TLDR: Weight: 5250lbs (As Tested) Battery Capacity: 86.8kwh Range 21in: 335 miles (All Purpose) Range 20in: 314 Miles Built in Battery...
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Redmond Chad reacted to CharonPDX's post in the thread Charging a Rivian with an Ecoflow Delta Pro with Like.
Reviving an old thread - I have a pair of EcoFlow Delta Pro plus two extra batteries to help with home backup when I'm home, and as...
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Redmond Chad reacted to VSG's post in the thread Washington state approves Rivian direct sales to consumers with Like.
Rivian has been lobbying for this for years. Last time it didn't even get to a vote. This year Rivian pledged to spend $4.6 million on a...
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Redmond Chad replied to the thread Washington state approves Rivian direct sales to consumers.I agree that the dealers have a legitimate fear. I'd still like to see a mechanism to allow other new EV companies (heck, any new...
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Redmond Chad replied to the thread No arrival SOC estimate without internet.Agreed that it would be nice to see it do what it can. 15 years ago when I was taking EV road trips, I'd take speed, distance and...
