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I installed a "temporary" roll up cover from EV Sportsline while I was waiting for my manual cover to be delivered from Rivian. I like the roll up cover so much I got a refund for the Rivian one.

TeslaTap Mini is a solid choice for an adapter. The handle of the Tesla wall charger has a heat sensor in it. Using an adapter will create additional heat, and may trip the sensor. Never happens in my wife's Tesla M3, happens every time I charge my Rivian when it is hot. Don't be surprised if...

I ordered one of these on Saturday. It can be hardwired also, at 40A. The reviews of this unit (StateOfCharge and others) are really good.

I just bought one at the Richmond SC for like $150.

This is exactly what happens to me.

I would not use an airport charger unless I was coming back the same day, or it was a DCFC that I could use for a bit to get me home. Thats just me. I don't like the thought of leaving it plugged in for days and someone trying to unplug the cable or mess with it when I am not there. My vampire...

Infotainment reset time!

I have a lot of sonos speakers, and I can tell you they are awesome sound but can be incredibly frustrating. I don't want that ecosystem anywhere near my truck.

So we have had the lighting capability all along, and they are just now enabling it? And, RJ confirmed in a podcast that Halloween mode will return. These vehicles are supposed to be different. Adventurous and fun. Halloween mode fits for that. Glad to see it back.

You want to hardwire the EVSE if you can. Safer, faster, cheaper install. If you think more EVs are in your future, get the Tesla Universal Connector. I just installed one it is a solid unit. Research your utility rate plans and make sure the combo of R1S and EVSE will allow you to take...

Or, if you are in a campground with nasty 50 year old breakers that may not work, you burn something down. This is just a bad idea. If you are in a campground and have multiple 110V outlets, chances are they are on the same breaker. Meanwhile you could use (perhaps derate) the 240V outlet right...

The expected miles the truck will display is wildly optimistic. You have 131kwh usable in the battery and can expect 2.0 to 2.5 efficiency, so plan on stopping to charge every 200 miles or so. Use RAN if you can, Tesla SC with Magic Docks, and then everything else. Unless you have the NACS/CCS...

You set the expected efficiency in ABRP. I always use a bit less than my lifetime average for that.

Your pack size is 141 kwh usable. You had a 85% charge, which is about 120 kwh. You drove 241 miles to 0% (then the reserve kicked in, saving you). 241 miles divided by 120 kwh is 2 miles per kwh. Thats about right for the 75 mph speed on AT tires. For what its worth, I have found that after a...

After 10K miles my truck still estimates "miles" based on 2.8 miles/kwh, which is 360 miles for my DM large. I would love to reset that to the average for the life of the truck, which is 2.3. Or, just set the number. That would make the "miles" meaningful. Any advice on how to do that?

Well, we can make note of Don's password in case we ever need it.

I haven't used anything for road trips but Tesla Superchargers and RAN since I received my A2Z DCFC adapter. Its been sooooo much easier.

Has Rivian confirmed the battery can be charged to 100% and left there without the normal concerns over degradation?

No, this is not normal. 400 volts at 500 amps is a scary amount of juice. I see any issue with the charging cable or handle, I'm looking elsewhere.

I set the height to "standard", and it never changes unless I change drive modes. Thats best for even tire wear. If you play with the filters on the nav, it will let you de-select EA and others, forcing it to use Tesla & RAN.