They are the gen 2 quad wheels that have just been powder coated all gloss black. They are definitely not the range wheels as shown here:
They would also not be 9.5" wide if they were the range/aero wheels.
I came across these just last week myself and it took me a while to figure out what they were! After checking the specs on the new quad and noticing the staggered tire setup, I reached out to the seller to ask if they were all 9.5" wide. He confirmed that, indeed, they were all 9.5" wide.
It's...
I'm also a Midwest winter driver, specifically from Central Michigan. Until three years ago, I always used all-season tires on all my vehicles. However, after buying my Tesla Model S Plaid at the end of 2022, which came with Pirelli summer-only tires, I faced a dilemma. My choices were to buy a...
Case in point, this post: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/very-cold-temperature-range-report-part-ii-with-pics-and-data.39222/
He started his day with his battery at 26F. 95 miles later, it had only climbed to 38F. Granted, he did say he made several stops. I'm sure that did not...
Do you think that the battery temperature is what is dropping the battery capacity number? We have seen this on the Hummer EV as far as what the vehicle reports through OBD stats. It can be as much as a 10 kWh swing on a ~212 kWh battery.
I would have to respectfully disagree for the following reasons:
The optimal *operating* temperature for Lithium batteries ranges from 68°F to 80°F. Personally, I aim for 75°F to 77°F.
If your garage does not maintain these temperatures, the batteries won't be at their efficiency peak...