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Preface: For those saying this thread is not releavant to Rivian vs Competition: "One facility would power cars and humanoid robots, while the other would be designed for AI data centers in space, Musk had said." ;) If you following the semi industry and/or the stock market, you know that...

I've been following Rivian since 2019 and pre-ordered in Jan 2021. I know all the painful history of the Rivian text messaging woes. They changed the message and direction several times in the 4 years you mention. Proper grammar is "freshman level intellect", not "freshmen level intellect". 🤣...

There's a comprehension challenge here, but I don't think it's @UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan . From what I have read, Rivian decided to make text messaging part of Rivian Assistant which in turn is built on Gemini AI. As such, the text messaging is a subset of a much bigger, complex integrated...

Damn Rivian and RJ ...... HOW DARE THEY LIVE UP TO THEIR WORD!!!! 🤣

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You said 1,000 miles loaded, I think you meant 1,000 pounds loaded? There's another consideration. Even though it's light as trailering goes, 1,000 pounds would cause more rapid front tire wear, both accelerating and regen braking, if only the front drive was engaged.

I believe it's probably a combination of heavier weight as well as higher rolling resistance - 4 tires vs. 2 tires.

I had a flashing issue last week with Spotify. It flashed randomly every few seconds. I exited and re-entered Spotify and it stopped. 🤷‍♂️

I've found that all 4 are factors. My efficiency with my dual axle flatbed trailer (3000 lbs empty) is lower than my single axle box trailer (1700 lbs empty), even with the box having higher wind resistance.

Thankfully, these are someone's AI nonsense.

Still within NEC under 3%, I would run #6 and avoid the other issues. Or..... go bigger by installing a 100A subpanel if there is the possiblity of future loads, and then that easily transitions to a short #6 for your EVSE. That was my solution. I now have a 100A subpanel in the garage.

An inspector could fail the trimming technique for several code violations: - The EVSE specifies acceptable wire size range for the termination. The attached wire indicates #4, outside of the EVSE specified design range - The wire indicates #4 on the jacket, trimming compromises the integrity...

Yes, that's a common work around. Yes, it's very low risk of any complications. But ... if the installation gets inspected, that technique violates several sections of NEC Article 110 and should/would fail inspection by a competent electrical inspector. There are reducing splice...

Your electrician isn't wrong, he's doing the right thing by considering voltage drop. But in your case it's not significant. #6 at 1.42% voltage drop is still well under NEC maximum of 3%. Considering that #4 costs more and if done right, he needs provide approved transition from #4 to #6 which...

Agree with @VandalSibs - OP said "Ski Trips, Camping, limited offroad." so 21" wheel with AT is more than sufficient for the stated use.

Going for the classic "Woody" appearance.

You have confirmed (assuming you are correct above) my reason for posting the article. It's an ambitious plan with unrealistic timelines. Elon said millions of robots will build the factory ready for production in 2027. By your numbers above, Elon's claim is impossible. This affects the whole...

It sounds like rust is probably not a factor. If the inside pad is wearing significantly more than the outside, the next suspect is that the caliper or piston is not "floating" / moving freely, keeping pressure on the inside pad against the rotor. I think there have been a few posts here in the...

I see that you hail from Vermont. How often do you drive the Rivian? Have you noticed rust on the rotors on a regular basis? Do you see any rotor rust, pitting or discoloration, even if it is very fine? One possible reason for the pad wear infrequent/sporadic usage patterns which can allow rust...

Rock Auto is a good company. I have been buying from them for years. Their buyers guide indicates the pads on the Rivian are common to many vehicles. They list Bendix, Bosch and Dynamic Friction, all quality brands.