I have never been comfortable with only one vehicle regardless of ICE or E. My Chevy Volt Equinox ev, and R1t have all been 100% dependable but I have had at least one back up just in case.
Heres the latest update.
Yes, multiple electric vehicles (EVs) caught fire following a catastrophic semi-truck rollover on Interstate 10 in Tucson on Wednesday afternoon, May 13, 2026. [1]
The Incident Details
The incident occurred around 2:09 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-10 between...
Take the time to read my posts fully and learn something. What is sad is your entrenchment in denialism of the significance of this potentially hazardpous event. But you no doubt could have fixed it with your plug kit.
The original post was information that was available at the time of the fire . News outlets routinely post breaking news and then hopefully post updates as they are available. I assure you the fact that evs were on a trailer that was engulfed in flames was and is news to many or most. Downplay...
It's news for everyone who sat and waited on I 10 while a fire raged in the median. It's news to the firefighters who had to consider the hazards of a fire with a risk of lithium battery involvement. It's news to the friends and family of the person who perished in the accident. It should be...
A car hauler carrying Kia electric vehicles overturned and caught fire on Interstate 10 in Tucson, leading to significant traffic disruptions, according to social media reports on Facebook. [1]
Location: The incident occurred on eastbound I-10 near the Craycroft Road exit.
Incident Details: The...
When the mobile service tech came to change my battery in my gen 1 R1t under warranty he also did the rear control module shield. All it is , is a sheet of clear plastic the size of a page of paper. He removed the right side and front bed plastic liners and unbolted the module in order to slip...
When I stayed in Morro Bay rv parks last summer I used the Los Osos tesla chargers very often there in the strip mall with Starbucks and market, Hardware store, etc. Not many chargers but very few users. The Arroyo Grande chargers right on the 101 by pismo beach by the Walmart are awesome. Like...
I'm approaching 2 years since purchase and Rivian service called me last week saying there was evidence that my 12 volt (single battery) was showing evidence of early failure. They scheduled a remote visit date for free replacement. Not sure if they actually noted the pending failure or just...
If I was in a buy mode currently I'd use my R2 deposit. As is I'm going to save it for an R3X. How many others are going to wait and keep the R1 to have along with an R3?
I've had many argue against full sized spares in a different chat. Seems to be a generational thing. More boomers and gen X prefer diy solutions with all scenarios considered. Younger folks more likely to favor plug kits and road service. A sign of the times.
The Slobbertruck reminds me of the Simpsons episode many years ago where Homer's brother owned an auto company and allowed Homer to design a vehicle. They called it the Ultra Behemoth and the company quickly went bankrupt.