Assuming you have your app setup with a payment method that is working, then yes it is as simple as plug and charge on the RAN. Yesterday was the first time I have paid at a RAN charger ,which I was just testing to see if it works, and it initiated and charged to 50% no problem.
? I stopped by yesterday and there was a Tesla parked in one of the stalls. Not charging just parked. I see this all the time at the San Antonio airport where Teslas park in the spots and aren't even charging. Is it just me or is there a higher percentage of Tesla owners that act like entitled...
I am able to set the departure range with app version 2.5.0 on Android. See attached screen shot below for how I do it. I thought this was available for a while but I can't remember which version it was added.
For me it is the smooth towing ability and auto leveling suspension. I have owned 4 other vehicles that I towed/tow with and the Rivian is by far the best.
I just updated and it appears to have worked without any problems. Won't be able to check the new features in the vehicle until tomorrow. I do like the new route planning feature of adding multiple stops on a trip within the app. It will be really handy on longer trips to schedule charging stops...
Boy do I know it. My other EV is a 2016 Nissan Leaf and this summer in San Antonio was hard on it. I only charged overnight on 120v AC charging but the battery still degraded because the battery is air cooled.. I am now waiting to find out whether Nissan is going to replace the battery or buy...
Saw this report recently and was surprised. Seems like active cooling and BMS are working as projected.
https://insideevs.com/news/683961/fast-charging-vs-slow-charging-study-ev-range-degradation/
I drove by there last week as it is 3 minutes from my office. They were busy excavating the foundation for the building. Will try to take a picture and post it when they start forming the foundation.
Latest industry survey shows solar installation costs dropped 50 cents per kw between 2022 and 2023. Costs for panels are 90% lower than 10 years ago. There has never been a better time to go solar.
I am a professional engineer whose company wide role is focused on water sustainability for public entities. Getting people to change even simple habits like showering, washing clothes, and not watering their lawns is difficult. There is no amount of logical information that will change most...
Can you give a few details about the problems? I have a 2016 Nissan Leaf whose battery was really degraded by the heat this summer in Texas. I am trying to figure out what to do if I end up having to replace the Leaf and I was considering an ID 4.