I'm trying to finalize an electrical permit for the Rivian EV Charger install (installed on a post in my driveway), and a correction notice came back citing:
110.3 110.26 Protected equipment for physical damage car hitting it
I just had the driveway redone over the summer, so I'm not too keen...
A local shop in town does all their wrapping with GSWF Defender Platinum, mostly because it's what their installers prefer, particularly because it's easier to work with. Has anyone had their car wrapped with GSWF before or have any direct experience regarding GSWF Defender Platinum vs Xpel...
A word of caution for those with converted van adventure vehicles hoping to put both on a Rivian/Nationwide Insurance policy...
Nationwide won't insure a van whose VIN is categorized as a "commercial vehicle", and won't classify it as an RV unless the build-out was done by a professional.
So...
Until my charger arrives and gets installed, I’d like to avoid trying to trickle charge off 120V. I do have a dryer outlet located on the opposite side of the house from my driveway, so I think as a stop-gap I can run a 40ft extension cable from that outlet to the driveway for charging. Is there...
In a habit I picked up from my father, I have meticulously tracked the mileage and gas fill ups for every ICE vehicle I've owned, giving me a detailed look at accurate MPG between fill-ups. Is there a need for that kind of detailed tracking of mileage and charging sessions in an EV, or is it...
I haven't seen this discussed yet, but is there any argument to be made for one of the 20" wheel designs being more efficient than the other, either via weight or aerodynamics? It seems like the 20" brights may be slightly more aerodynamic just because there is more surface area on the face of...
Might as well start tracking Rivian OTA updates for posterity... These are the only two I've seen evidence of so far, but if you're aware of some that are missing, please leave a comment and I'll add it to this post.
[Edit: Future updates will be tracked/posted at riviantracker.io]
Rivian OTA...
Cool looking concept. Not from Rivian officially, but I do hope they can extend the Amazon body model to other use cases.
https://www.motor1.com/news/377204/rivian-rv-concept-rendered/
I know the exterior has people on both sides of the fence, but what about the interior? I do have to say the ONE THING that drives me crazy design-wise are those seats. What's with the two-piece design? They look like airline seats IMO. Is there a functional reason for the design other than...
Rivian has a booth at the Outdoor Retailer show in Denver this week. Did any get a chance to stop by? I had some friends check it out but it was busy so there weren't able to ask questions and gather any new info. They did send a few pics though.