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  1. 12 Volt Demons Caught Up With The Count

    This is what The Count gets for making a glib comment recently about "what are you people doing to kill your 12 volt batteries." 3-and-a-half-year-old 12 volt(s) is (are) moribund. Got the alert on the app. Immediately The Count dispatched staff to schedule replacement. Rivian mobile service is...
  2. Rivian Mobile Service has "no go" zones

    The Count recently had a regularly scheduled R1S service at the nearest service center. Several issues were found, some of which can be addressed by mobile service others will require a return trip to a service center* and a couple Rivian will not address**. When the service center agent opened...
  3. MUNRO-EV Series M280

    The Count like. It might replace the Royal INEOS. https://www.munro-ev.com/
  4. Rules for Tesla FSD

    The Count is mandating that any Tesla driver assist including FSD strictly adhere to posted speed limits. What rules do you want to see for Tesla FSD? As The Count knows, this is merely a fictional exercise as there is no real FSD with Tesla so make your most ambitious rule!
  5. The Count is tempted (VINFAST)

    at these prices...
  6. Rivian Ordering Hasn't Improved Since March 2019

    Surely this is old news as most people already know what The Count has been up to. The Count has determined that Rivian has not improved its purchasing process since he first ordered in March 2019. Tried to get an update on 2025 Quad Max deliveries and no callback as promised; no email back...
  7. Anyone else only sub Connect ++ for the live cam?

    it's worth 50 cents a day for The Count to be able to monitor staff.
  8. The Count is not amused with Rivian Nav (re: routed to FUBAR charger)

    Trying to have faith in Rivian nav so The Count decided to not double check the routing with ABRP, plugshare, and the Iowa Highway Patrol. Rivian nav created a strange route Des Moines to God's Country. It's a drive The Count has done +100 times over the decades. Rivian nav plotted a route off...
  9. 2024.31.01 killed Gary

    Last couple of updates required soft reboots to get GG to work again. this time, as some might say, is different... soft and hard reboot has not restored GG. Removed SSD and soft rebooted; nada. The Count is not amused.
  10. AWD versus 4WD... now it gets serious... (National Park Service offers free fines for AWD using 4WD trails)

    so... does the park service think Rivians are AWD or 4WD? National Park Service Will Cite Drivers Of AWD Cars For Driving On 4WD-Only Trails
  11. R1S ownership blues... "aren't you afaid of all the ELF radiation?"

    This was a new one for The Count. Lady outside of COSTCO watching The Count loading the frunk with aspirational malbec. She walked quickly to The Count and went on and on about electromagnetic radiation from the batteries and motors. The Count, as many people already know from earlier reports...
  12. How Rivian Became the Anti-Tesla (Bloomberg soft paywall)

    How Rivian Became the Anti-Tesla
  13. We test the baffling hubless Verge TS Pro electric motorbike (via arstechnica)

    but will it fit in the bed of an R1t? We test the baffling hubless Verge TS Pro electric motorbike
  14. 2025 R1T Quad Max Gen 2 Reservation Rollcall

    The Count is on the list. IIRC @DuoRivians is too. getting crowded in The Count's Rivian account.
  15. Electric Land Rover Defender

    sadly not planning direct to consumer sales... This EV builder has given a Land Rover Defender four electric hub motors
  16. Volvo EX30... larger than expected... will it be available in the USA before the R2?

    Not bad in person. smallish battery. more pictures upon request.
  17. M.O.L.L.E. panels

    The Count is surprised (not a common state of existence for him) there is so little out there for Rivians. The market for Grenadier is much smaller yet already there are a variety of aftermarket MOLLE panel options. Has he just missed the retailers selling something for the S and T? It seems a...
  18. The Economist: Think Tesla is in trouble? Pity even more its wannabe EV rivals

    general story on EVs with tidbits about the Chinese market. But a nice picture of a RAN station with a R1S and some discussion of RIVN. Think Tesla is in trouble? Pity even more its wannabe EV rivals
  19. Cybertoy versus Grenny

    Why is the Cyberthing more than one color of stainless steeeel?
  20. NFL player tried to buy a Tesla Cybertruck for $100,000 over asking — and was blocked by his financial adviser

    smart move NFL player tried to buy a Tesla Cybertruck for $100,000 over asking — and was blocked by his financial adviser





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