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As a 5000 mile or less annual EV driver I would most likely benefit from a usage tax VS a flat fee obviously depending on the formula. A $251 registration fee for an EV in Illinois VS $151 for an ICE is not outrageous considering the ICE vehicle I drive (also around 5000 miles) cost me about...

Interesting, I am an IL resident (northern suburbs Chicago), for now. I added my Rivian to my Farmers policy with no issues and at a reasonable rate.

I am not an expert on how federal gas taxes are distributed to the states and all states add gas taxes at different rates. In Illinois even different counties add a gas tax on top of federal and state. That being said Illinois has plenty of bad potholed roads, granted we do have harsh winters...

If the tax revenue going from gas to mileage ever happens it would probably initially be at the federal level and then doled out to states, which would most likely become political as a democratic administration would not be as generous to red states and vice versa. But I really don't think it...

And that supports the argument for charging for miles traveled at a rate that is based on the weight of your vehicle and most likely at the federal level. I do not believe that will happen quickly if at all but in the meantime state registrations everywhere will continue to rise to offset the...

To also be clear I am not for allowing the government or any entity to have the ability to track my whereabouts but Tesla and Rivian already know exactly how many miles are driven in real time as do modern ICE vehicles with OnStar and equivalent and they also know your location. As more and...

My Rivian is registered in Illinois which is a very pro EV state and the registration fee is $251 a year, $100 more than an ICE vehicle. That being said I probably drive the Rivian about 3,500 to 4,000 miles a year max. To be fair and equitable EVs should be taxed on how much they use the...

I originally had a reservation for an R1S but was too impatient to wait for it and switched to the R1T. I've owned midsize to large SUVs before but never a pickup and boy do I love it! Seats 5 very comfortably (I have no need for a third row) and tons of storage that I never use. I have not...

Initially Tesla and now Rivian loose money on every EV they sell (I've heard Rivian initial manufacturing costs as high as $150K per vehicle) until production volume ramps up enough to bring costs down, I'm sure Lucid, GM and other EV manufacturers are in the same boat. Sandy Munro is in the...

Agree, a dry lube is recommended. I use it every 3 or 4 months depending on how much I open/close and no major issues. My cover never opened flush from day one, left about a 1/2 inch or so and put a ticket in immediately, just waiting for the fix.......

I added it to my R1T as I didn't know if I would ever take it off road or not, after a year of ownership I have taken it on a dirt road once or twice but still glad I have it just in case and maybe good for resale.

This thread has really become interesting with some good knowledge out there, that being said can anyone give me some good tips on reading greens so I can make more putts?

I've had a 2019 Model 3 performance prior to my R1T and in 3 years of ownership the only maintenance performed was a couple of tire rotations by Tesla and each time was told the brakes looked brand new and I did spend 2 winters with the vehicle in Illinois.

I am 100% high regen 100% of the time and a Rivian service guy told me I can expect close to 100 K on the brakes (my truck is not in Illinois during winter so no snow, ice and salt), I assume brakes & rotors are more $$ than a new set of tires.

With an incredible amount of vehicle telematics systems in not only our Rivians but most modern cars, especially EVs generating massive amounts of data with little to no regulation is anyone worried? Everything is captured, where you're going, how you get there and how fast, videos of everything...

I'm thinking once the insurance companies realize how expensive Rivians are to repair we will all get whacked on the premiums!

Also glad no one was seriously injured, Rivian R1T top rated safety plus pick gives us a little more confidence driving around as our trucks can be repaired or replaced but our bodies not so easily.

Did not know that, THX.......

How did you update software when plugged in as Rivian states you cannot download when plugged in?

I have had a Tesla and now a Rivian and both recommend to leave plugged in at 50% when left sitting for an extended time period.