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Not Rivian specific, but still nice to see some good news related to EV's Existing EV batteries may last up to 40% longer than expected

Is there anyone in the CLT area who can align a Rivian at a reasonable price? (I am aware of K M Collision in Hickory) Also, are there any good PDR shops who I might ask about minimizing a small dent and scrape (very minor paint damage on one spot), one that my local places have declined to...

How to draw Rivian R1S step by step for beginners Seems like an important skill to have, right?.

Anyone pre order a lectron vortex adapter? Seems like a decent backup option if it works at most superchargers. I think we expect a rate premium at Tesla chargers and both Tesla and rivian will need to allow this to work. So some concerns about how soon this will actually be an option...

Just finished Michael Connelly's (Bosch, Lincoln Lawyer, Blood Work, etc,) latest book "Resurrection Walk". Kinda neat that a Rivian was mentioned briefly in one sequence late in this crime novel, apparently a Rivian is not a great choice if you want to be inconspicuous......

I received a fairly long (and with an optional set of additional questions) "ownership" survey from Rivian. (The email was signed by Tony Caravano) Some of the questions were easy for me to answer with high scores, performance, interior design, exterior design, specific driving experiences...

Noticed in the Circle K Charge app that Circle K now has fast charge stations in Rock Hill SC (south of Charlotte), in Gastonia (west of Charlotte), and in Boone, NC. Also one a little further north near wytheville, va. I used the one in rock hill to go from about 20% to 35% at a...

Article from a few months ago, but just read it. More detail about EV tire design than I've see before. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/12/heres-why-electric-vehicles-need-ev-specific-tires/ For example....."Rob Williams, Hankook Tire's senior vice president, told us that in very round...

Got an email about this today. Unfortunately no reviews yet. Appears small enough to fit under a tonneau cover. AC or DC power. $250. 25L capacity Great place to buy cables, of course. Not sure about coolers...

Took my R1T to the Atlanta SC last week, about a 5 hour, 250 mile trip. Addressed A/C problems, charging error messages, and bad alignment. They did other stuff because they had access, lubricated tonneau cover, front grill blind (whirring/grinding sound), checked molding, key fob update and...

One of the hosts of the Accidental Tech Podcast recently test drove a R1T, and discussed it in detail on the most recent ep (523). The podcast covers Apple and Apple products, various 1st world problems experienced by the hosts, IOS app development, general experiences with tech and occasional...

Unfortnately, my "vampire" losses have been pretty bad lately (before the range estimate error mentioned below started today). I drive 20-30 miles/day, charge to 70% when I get to 30-40%. If I compare miles per kwh with what I'm actually put into the truck every 3-4 days to get it back to...

One of the largest, longest established Li miner/converters will be presenting an updated stategy webcast tomorrow, 1/24. Specifically mentions 2023 guidance will be covered. (I'm a long time stock holder) Li isn't their only product, others will be discussed (bromine, catalysts) but...

Consumer Reports talking cars podcast team just posted their Ford lightning 1st look podcast. A couple times you can tell the hosts wanted to talk about how little they like the R1T controls. Will be interesting to see how poorly they rate the controls when their full review is done...

Nice 1 page "1st Drive" write up. Similar content to the CR podcast Talking Cars Ep 361. (I don't feel comfortable posting the whole article but I think the podcast is free.) Will be interesting to see the reliabilty data they get, how it compares to what read on this forum. "After...

Not sure if this is of intererst on this forum, apologize if not. Two of the major Li suppliers released earnings this week, Livent, Albemarle. (Another, SQM is due Aug 17, expect similar.) Livent just announced GM is paying $200MM this year for LI to be delivered in 2025. ALB now...

Redwood has partnered with a few EV industry companies previously, so not really new news, but their name keeps popping up, hopefully we'll see more domestic companies in a leading role in the battery supply chain/loop "Redwood's stated goal is to reduce the economic and environmental costs...

Took a short trip this weekend, drove up to Blowing Rock, NC, nice area, Blue Ridge mtns, etc. Nice drive, lots of winding narrow roads. I think the R1T is about as big of truck as I'd want for trips. But it was fun to drive around the area. I used the R1T map for routing, worked...

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2022-rivian-r1t-long-term-yearlong-review-arrival/ Nothing new here, though it appears MT got an extra LE version made for them… “Rivian wanted us to test the truck that won our Truck of the Year award, so the company built us a Launch Edition truck even...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-26/a-new-way-to-curb-the-rise-of-oversized-pickups-and-suvs Excerpts: "At 6,695 pounds, the F-250 is 23 inches taller and more than twice as heavy as a Honda Accord. Such oversized vehicles exacerbate problems across all kinds of communities, but...