I just completed a cross country trip from Seattle to Houston, pretty much direct as the crow flies, with a small detour in Arizona to enjoy Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. Plotting the route and charging options was a combination of the on board Rivian map, plugshare, google maps and ABRP...
We did about 6 hrs driving per day, so a couple hours break in 2 or 3 stops was fine with us. I am the wrong side of 60 and spending longer at the wheel is quite uncomfortable. Yeah, it was quite expensive, a wash compared to gadoline.
Thanks for the math. Not sure what "deep in to the pack means" but as rookie EV road trippers we opted for a conservative strategy of a few big charges each day. Rolling in with 40-60 miles range remaining, in case of any charger malfunctions. As for the charge duration, we liked the 48 minute...
It was a breeze. Actually more relaxing than our usual trip in a Range Rover, due to the enforced stops every 2-3 hours. Better than relentless mileage.
I just completed a road trip from Houston TX to Vancouver BC in my 2022 R1S. Vehicle was almost new, only 5000 mls on the clock at the start of the journey and we were two passengers with light luggage.
Here are my top findings:
1. No range anxiety! Plenty of charging spots and a relaxing...
Ha, in the process of doing the reverse journey. Houston to Victoria bc. Moab is a charging desert. There are some slow chargers at the Hyatt and elements hotel with a service from blink. But it is very expensive and service is poor. Recommend you fast charge in green river, 48 miles north, and...
Had a slow puncture on my Range Rover, and decided to investigate the Rivian air compressor functionality and fixed it quickly and easily. Fun and easy.
Here's a video.