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You'd think with the internet, and Google/Gemini/ AI becoming more ubiquitous this confidently incorrect nonsense would cease, but here we are. Good sir, please search your claims before making them: I know it's not cool to trust the AI on this stuff, but the great thing about it is it comes...

My earnest (unprofessional and not-in-the-know) theory would be the difficulties in spinning up these sites is moreso related to bureaucracy and red tape (permitting, inspections, local utility compliance rules, laws and schedules) than it does equipment, labor, and infrastructural availability...

What does that guy know, anyway? Probably doesn't even work for Rivian and just wears the T-shirt... Joking aside, 25% more torque *when* is more important. For a tenth of a second between 0-1 mph and it's still a technically correct statement. Unless stated as "25% torque through the...

Well, firstly, weight is a product of force. You want to compare mass, regardless of where you want to take this conversation. Secondly, you callin' me fat, guvnah?????

Rivian's next update will fix that bug...by 'filling in' the top chunk of color when you accelerate hard in any mode :D We need some hackers to dig into the code and tell us what's going on...

Out of curiosity, what tires is your truck configured (by Rivian) for? I do wonder if part of their calibration is to limit power in certain circumstances... it'd make sense, wouldn't it? You wouldn't want to give the same power curve (in theory) to all-terrains as you would sport tires, for...

Haha. This is the schoolyard version of 'nuh huh.' Ok, how's this: I have an Engineering degree. And when I swapped my 21" OEM Rivian wheels and tires that weigh in at over 90# with my all terrain 20" set that weigh 85, my efficiency dropped from 2.35 to 2.00... by your logic, that 5#...

You want to have a pissing match, that's fine. I have better things to do, so this is the last point I'll make. Continue to believe you're super correct because you googled for a biased opinion and posted the thing that agrees with you. I just googled rolling resistance and efficiency and...

You're right to be dubious. From an Engineering (and physics) perspective, weight is one of several factors that will affect efficiency performance. Yet people continue to insist on focusing on it. Rolling resistance is the absolute biggest deciding factor, by a wide margin. However, the...

Ladies and gentlemen, multiple things can be true. But the biggest things you should understand, from an Engineering perspective: 1- this position is NOT offsetting priorities. If there are bugs to fix or 'necessary' software updates, they're not becoming de-prioritized because this role...

.... The... "Z" word...? :oops:

The rain is perfectly fine. A combination of having had my truck ceramic-coated and then I use RainX as is recommended here. It's when the road grime kicks up and starts coating things. I just hit it with some Gyeon Ceramic Quick Detailer and it's good until dirty :)

That's one way. (and for the first time you install it, a good approach) Want to make it a 3-minute job? I added lines on the floor that guide the truck to exactly where I need and the overhead storage unit can be raised/lowered with a drill. Step 1- back in (align with markers on...

I own one. Yes, the 12VDC cable is long enough to reach the gear tunnel, easily. It only takes a couple of minutes to air up, too, so it's not a burden for long!

Agreed. I'm hoping this sees the light of day, but I'm also not holding my breath... Seems like a very reasonable alternative, if it does

My understanding is: if it's not been resolved with a software fix, there's potentially an issue with the actual telematics system that requires replacement (hardware issue). I know there were a few folks (the first time this was due to be resolved) who had persistent issues and ended up...

Does anyone know if these qualify for any of the Rivian Incentives? Such as the "All Electric Vehicle Upgrade Offer?" (-$3000) EDIT: I just re-read the fine print, it's for new vehicles only. Nevermind this point. The following points still apply: If you can combine the Federal Tax...

Wasn't Rivian bragging about having hardware that runs the Unreal engine? In fact, they've run several demos in partnership with Unreal, rendering some pretty incredible graphics. That takes it all: GPU, CPU, RAM, SSD performance, etc. I don't think I buy the under-powered thing, but I could...

Correct. If you need to charge *anyway,* you may improve your overall efficiency by a small factor. I think it also depends on the environment your vehicle is in. If you're parked outside on a -20F day, you're going to see a much different 'improvement' than if you're charging in a heated...

TO BE CLEAR: you're not cheating physics here. You're using the same amount of electrons one way or another (with a smidgeon of fudge factor). So, unless you REALLY need to eke out every last ounce of efficiency for long drives (maximizing your range), you're not benefitting by getting your...