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I always call my R1S, our Fancy Subaru, My wife has an outback (sorry ladies, she is straight:D) Subaru just introduced the follow-up to their (really Toyota's) flop of an EV, the Solterra. This could be direct competitor to the R2. It;s more of a wagon / outback sized, but noted that...

While these guys aren't the most EV friendly reviewers, a lot driven by how bad the charging infostructure is in North America, they really beat-up on the drivability of the R1S tri motor in this review. They make some fair points, but overall they didn't enjoy it. Yuri was getting motion...

I did two back to back 0 to 60 runs in my R1S dual performance generation 1. SoC was about 70% , battery temperature at about 55° ambient temperature at about 43° Recorded with Racebox mini.

For those curious as to what visual changes update 2025.06 brings to the dual motor when you have the performance pack unlocked, here's a video. I like that the layout is more consistent with quad and Tri. Spoiler alert, my recommendation is save the $5K and skip adding the performance. I...

Quick video of a few DYI steps to help reduce road noise in the Gen 1 vehicles. I've personally never been bothered by it but I know others bring it up as a point of contention and it may really come down to which tires you have on it. The 20's AT are much noisier than the 22s that I have...

Tesla quality doing Tesla quality things.

The true Gen 1 is quad motor, large , meridian audio etc... I have what I call a Gen 1.5. Gen 1.5 is around when they started removing unnecessary cost adders, and introduced the in house dual motor. Mine is Dual Motor Performance Standard+ There should really be 1 power outlet either...

Another great video from Engineering Explained. I've always said, Public charging shouldn't be used like gas stations. Updated with summary generated by Chatgpt Summary ? Fast Charging Accelerates Battery Degradation Studies show that higher charging rates lead to faster battery wear...

Nothing for new information, but overall a good segment.

Picked up a few Lockable storage options . A safe for the armrest and replacement tray for the camp speaker. These are made by @BestEvMod(AOSK) links in the video. I don't believe I'll keep the safe, so anyone in the NH area need one?

Video Description: Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular, but a common concern remains for many owners - what about the battery? Most batteries used in electric cars today come with one of two major chemistries: Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) or Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP). LFP...

Why do I sometimes get a notification that reads "turning on HVAC to protect screens" but other days like today the cabin was 140f?

Why is Rivian so secretive about the new 'large' pack? Why even offer a 'large' battery at all? If the standard (LFP) gets 270miles , can be charged to 100% daily and likely fast charges faster. The large is about 265miles charging to the recommended 80% daily and likely fast charging...

Where are the Gen 1 owners with the software locked "standard" battery packs at, I know we're in the minority of configurations but....has anyone gotten the update (.19.x) yet ? I read on RivianTrackr it isn't fully baked for our configurations.

The 2 different sets (8 total) I have don't fit, and the yakima jaylow are stupid priced. The OEM crossbars are too wide or too thick for the ones I have. I have a decent generic/universal set and the Thule hull-a-port XT, neither fit. Any suggestions? Or should I just strap direct to the...

Gen 1 lease pricing is so attractive, not offered in my state so I had to purchase. But those on the fence, these Gen 1 are a great deal Compared to Gen 2

I found that linking live data from the car to ABRP was easier via a desktop. So I made a quick video on how to do so.

I have an extra one of these trunk mats, anyone looking to pick-up ? You can see it in use here. Link to product: https://amzn.to/3xosZqW

Recently drove my Standard+ (121kwh software limited) dual motor from NH to PA. This is my results and efficiency. Southern NH to Philadelphia Total Mile ~ 720miles Total car time - 14Hrs efficiency 2.11mile Total energy used = ~ 340Kwh Public Charging cost = ~$85 Free Hotel...

Got my official NACS adapter from ford, same one we'll get from Rivian. I was able to park normal and this station is a V3. Youtube Plug and Charge worked