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It makes absolute sense. They are driven to make Rivian’s 100% vertically integrated and they have the backing of Amazon to make this happen through their last-mile fleets. Owning most of your supply chain top to bottom can make you more nimble and efficient. After RJ’s comments about how many...

Wow- great investigating you've done there. Very cool. To think that somebody could manage to do that in a repair. Yikes! But doubtful it's something that has every crossed a tech's mind.

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I've seen that -

Many have commented that an R2 in Esker Silver has been largely invisible in all the recent press. I was rewatching Ginny's video from last November. Do we think this is Esker Silver? The video was November of 2025 when the talk was still of all seats folding flat and the nefarious grab handles...

THAT was the primary driver for the decision and has generally been widely lauded.

This isn't an EV. It's a range-extended hybrid.

A second vote for "Take One for The Team."

https://www.energysage.com/ev-charging/hardwire-vs-plug-in-ev-charger/ https://ev-lectron.com/blogs/blog/hardwired-vs-plug-in-ev-charger-which-to-install-in-2025 https://www.emporiaenergy.com/blog/level-2-ev-charger-installation-hardwire-vs-nema-outlet/ the charger makers say otherwise.

thx for your reply. It’s true though that hardwired can pass through 48A vs 40A for plugged in, right? that’s potentially 30-50 miles more per hour if I am doing the math right? We’re in this house for the long haul so not a need.

Esker Silver is a light option and they already have two shades of green. If they offered three shades of green I think some here might have an aneurism. ;)

Well worth the tiny increase on my premium for Comprehensive.

You'd still need the coil/hardware in the phone though. A magsafe case just provides a connection for the magnet/energy transfer.

Looking over the TOD option, that $.05 per kWh is attractive given the wider 9p-9a charging window and freedom to choose a charger and not worry about the wifi data connection to Xcel.

Thanks! I talked with Xcel at the state fair and they did seem really willing and knowledgeable. I already have a standalone panel in the garage with 240... I'm hopeful it's viable but I'm sure I'll need new copper from the panel and hardwired NACS.

I uploaded the wrong screenshot, I've corrected that to show 100% charging between Midnight and 6am. So I paying 1/3rd standard rates for overnight... but double whenever I charge outside that window. If I'm disciplined, shouldn't be an issue but... hard to tell if needs must would erase that...

Thanks @antimatter - interesting POV-won't be doing solar so... Have you gone back and looked at your electric bills before and after the EV and whether the monthly vs standard vs pay as you go makes better sense now that you have experience?

Ask the Ioniq5 how that worked out.

He looks fine - very comfortable in his own skin. Relatable.

Yeah- peak rate here looks like it is ~3-6x's higher than off-peak. Fortunately, off peak works fine for me.