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They absolutely do. And already have operated at much higher temps since they have been deployed. Edit: I did a quick look on plugshare and the RAN site in Wickenburg, AZ near Phoenix has been online since at least April. Its definitely gotten hotter than 40C there over the summer.

The temp ratings should only relate to being able to operate at the continuous 650A rating. They will derate as the temps go down to -40C and up to 55C.

Show them dog.mode as the ice breaker!

Keep in mind the person leading Also came from Specialized.

I would say it's gouging if the companies were raking in massive profits, i.e. oil companies pulling in billions in profit each year. EVgo has not yet turned a profit.

Ferrari SF90 also starts at $900k. Just a little bit more expensive than R1T quad motor.

The cable cooling system on V3 is embarrassing small. I've seen gaming computers with bigger radiators and fans. V4 radiator is roughly 3x larger eyeballing it.

Level 2 chargers use the tiny pins. Level 3 uses the big two pins that can handle a lot more power.

Higher power charging = more heat. Too hot = vehicle damage and worse. Rivian put in a safety measure to keep things from getting too hot which also prolongs the life of all the parts. How come some other cars don't reduce charging power? Maybe they don't take safety as seriously.

Keep in mind it's all a balance of time and money. The Rivian team has only opened roughly 20 new sites this year, but converted over 60 existing to be open to everyone. Rivian did have a small round of layoffs about a month ago, a reduction of about 1% of the workforce. So, they are watching...

I'd guess you lost the A/C. The A/C is also used to cool the coolant for the battery pack.

That pontoon boat is about the equivalent of towing a parachute. Aside from that, I'd check to see how dirty the radiators are. Depending on where you live, they could be caked up in bugs.

RAN is limited to 300kw per cabinet. The dispenser can do 920v, or 500A, but not at the same time. Some hummers have maxed out the system at 300kW.

Everyone will have to use an adapter one way or the other for the next decade at a minimum.

I was surprised by the lack of tips. I always tip, especially in California where gas is expensive.

I wonder what would happen if you tried driving in snow mode, ha. I think that cuts the power delivered for a given pedal input. And less regen.

Could you repeat the test, but standard drive mode and drive ultra chill. In city driving, I don't expect conserve mode to save much energy as you're constantly accelerating and braking. The energy saved in city driving is minimizing how much you accelerate and brake. It's constant speed driving...

Amphenol high power connectors are all over EVs. The powerlok series is common for connecting to battery packs, motors, inverters, etc.

You remember when Elon fired most of the Supercharger team? He obviously doesn't care about them. Tesla has a solution, fire Elon. How about support all the hard working people on RAN team.

Just a FYI, the RAN that are open to everyone are only two dispensers per power cabinet. So a minimum of 150kW.