Open the Telsa app BEFORE you plug in. Find the charging location and it will ask for which charger you're going to connect with (eg., 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A...). Once initiated, just plug into your Riv. I was getting 55-60 cents in NC last week with payment through Riv. When I used the Tesla app, it...
I just finished my first 2k road trip and used both Rivian app at TSC's and the Tesla app at TSC's. I routinely got better pricing through the Tesla app. You need to initiate the Tesla app before plugging in, in order to not have the Rivian app take over. I saw a 7 to 10 cent difference.
I have the twin "T" version, acquired in Dec. Moved from 2023 MSP for all the usual reasons after 10 years with the Fremont, now ATX company. Couldn't be happier, and agree with all your "niggles". All very manageable.
Hoping to be in the R3X early adopter group.