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I am very glad the donkeys don’t try that…

It is very easy to install and remove. It doesn’t weigh much at all, and the most challenging part is literally just lifting it into/out of place. I’m sure it could be done solo, but having a second person definitely helps. It really comes down to stability and maneuvering; it’s possible that if...

I feel like I’ve seen the lowest setting before, but haven’t really looked for it. I’ll mess around with it and see if I can find it.

Definitely need more data, the this graph from Electrafi is interesting. I had it split up the drives for before (green line, orange bar) and after (blue line and bar) I installed the Wakeshield, and there is a clear improvement with the topper on. The flattening of the efficiency curve from...

All-purpose with auto height (so yes, lowered). I have a dual-motor, so no conserve mode.

Almost entirely highway. Average speed for the whole trip was a hair over 68 mph. My fastest segment was the aforementioned run across the top of Texas. Average speed was 75, max was 91. 2.29 mi/kWh for 238.43 miles at 83.9° F. I’ve driven that exact segment multiple times in the past. I’ll...

I’ll need to sit down with it later and do some better analysis, but just last night completed a 2,000+ mile drive. According to Electrafi, I used 404 Wh / mile on this drive. Two months ago I did the same drive with a slightly different route in both directions, and used about 425 Wh / mile...

I’ve been experiencing the same since the last update. When I manage to glance down before it disappears, there’s always a message about a ‘system fault’ that disappears far too quickly. When I’ve been using Highway Assist I also get random failures, but in that case it says something about a...

Seven‽ Most bikes I’ve seen only have 2 pedals!

I agree. This is too small a dataset, with far too few controls to draw any real conclusions.

Ok, I have Electrifi numbers to compare from today and about a month ago doing the exact same segment (from Walmart in Española, NM to Bode's in Abiquiu, NM). It's only a hair under 23 miles, but it is the same drive under very similar conditions. On June 23 I did the drive in 28 minutes at an...

Did a little driving today. I can’t say for certain, but I think the truck is quieter now. Makes sense, as there should be less turbulence in the air stream, but I don’t have any real data on that. It also makes it darker, which is a plus for us (our dog is often in the back seat, and can get...

I have it installed on the truck! Overall happy with the build quality. The latches that hold it shut are a little stiff, and kept it from closing fully at first, but I suspect they’ll loosen up with use (and I can lube them). Install was ridiculously simple, but seems like it should be...

Same! We’ll be heading out on a ~4,000 mile road trip (on familiar routes) right after we put it on, so we should get a good picture of the impact!

The panel I have is one they’re developing for the Rivian. Don’t know if it’s on the site yet. It’s a 92W panel, and seems to work well (I didn’t pay attention when I was screenshotting the app, that low current is not representative of performance…) I suppose you could mount it to the glass...

Me? Mine is next to a Jeep Cherokee (2014). And apparently two donkeys. 🤦‍♂️

Well, I’ve got the Cascadia panel on my hood, and have run the wiring into the frunk. I’ve successfully used it to charge a secondary lithium battery, so now just need to get it wired to the truck battery!

It was delivered yesterday in a giant crate! Planning on installing it this weekend.

The Wakeshield topper is available again! I just put in my order for one. They say 1-3 weeks shipping, so we’ll see. I’m close enough that I was hoping to go just pick it, but sadly they’re only offering shipping now.

Nice!