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I know everyone has their perspective and opinion, but I don't think anything mentioned actually competes with Rivian. Especially for the truck. People cross shopping is not the same as competing, there's a difference. Having a bed and electric motors doesn't make something competitive or in the...

Any sense what the efficiency/range hit is with yours, or similar ones in general?

Not a surprise, Rivian is not an off road company and it would be a distraction to stray into one. It took Toyota decades before they decided to start doing these things at the factory, which will start next year. But they have plenty of experience seeing how customers outfit their vehicles to...

Not much to show. Look at the current one, envision it will 4 slats instead of 9, and whoila, there's your manual version.

I reset a new Trip B to track efficiency over a long period now that temps are in the 40's and 50's, to compare to my average up to this point (delivery in early June in TX, so averaged probably mid to high 80's). So far, I'm not seeing an appreciable difference, most notably due to not having...

This is really a big station wagon (though they can't use that term in the US) rather than an SUV. That's how it will get the range numbers it will (in addition to other tech, admittedly). Nothing wrong with that though. They should have made this first vs. the sedan, that was a huge mistake...

Yes, real SUVs. The Volvo is a crossover though. It (and others like it) are specifically made to mimic as close as possible the driving experience of a car, but with more space. Another reason it's not really in the same category of vehicle. A Discovery or Defender 110/130 is probably the...

You're right, but vehicles are rarely about how you actually use them, it's about how you want others to think you use them and the version of yourself you'd like to portray or aspire to be more like.

Yes, that's what I believe. The Kenya thing is a strategic PR move that is in Rivian's interests, and one they were clearly willing to support in exchange. They made the choice to send them there. If a big investor asked Rivian if they could bring one half way around the world, and get help if...

Rivian should spend exactly zero time on this case, or they'd appear to be condoning the behavior.

Gotcha. Yeah, those trips are going to be very inefficient (<2mi/kwh, in line with the numbers you're seeing) even on flat terrain. It takes longer than that for the battery and drivetrain to reach optimal state. Plus, remember that if you go longish stints between drives, all of the energy...

Right, and what plug do they use there?? Perfectly proves the point - THE PLUG DOESN'T MATTER. A plug is a commodity. This is about access and who pays for it.

Guess anyone can interpret it differently, but to me that clearly says implement the NACS plug and you're welcome to come charge. It doesn't say that's the only way you'll be able to though. No manufacturer in their right mind would build their vehicles with a Tesla/NACS plug if it didn't...

This isn't about IRA money. The law is written and the law requires CCS. So unless they are vying for a law amendment, it doesn't matter. My take on it is that Tesla recognizes that their network superiority has its days numbered with the passing of IRA. Their only shot is to come out with...

No, the site specifically says they welcome other EV's to use their network, once they implement this connector. Essentially, you're looking at Tesla opening up their network to non-Tesla's. The only catch is you need to use their connector. They decided they don't want to spend the money to...

I don't need another fridge, but I do actually really like the water tank. Fantastic use of the false floor space and way less complex (hard to screw up). $300 for 12 gal capacity, 12v pump and efficient space use is very low risk high reward. And it's in line with what I'd expect price wise vs...

I agree with this sentiment mostly, but also consider the fact that he's "a guy on the internet", and not Engel. So, it's a balance and he can't charge as much or even nearly as much as a name brand can. Other than the fact it's custom designed for the space, which certainly has value. However...

How would that be the case if the outlets do not stay powered when the truck is off?

Yeah, not trying to sound accusatory or combative, just thinking out loud. ABQ to Denver is only about 450mi but the tripmeter is showing nearly 900, so it's the full trip from Tucson that's being reported. I have heard reports of sometimes DCFC messes with the energy usage stat, which could...

+100000 for this. I would add though, the whole setup on the truck (R1S too actually), but both with and without the trailers. It will be important to assess baseline (stock), outfitted vehicle only, outfitted vehicle pulling the trailer(s). My assumption is that the 50kwh battery trailer will...