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Did you monitor battery and motor temps on your 4-hour drive back home?

Who is the supplier? What was the cause of the failure? Could the failure affect other components in the vehicle that rely on the HVAC system for things like battery temp, motor cooling, computer cooling, etc.? Did Jose monitor the battery and motor temps on the 4-hour drive back home? If those...

I see waiting for the invite as a plus and a minus. The minus falls in the same area as others have mentioned, about losing trade-in value while waiting. Not only the age of my trade, but also the mileage being added every day while I use it. The idea that I could be involved in an accident...

We use our Model Y to tow our Rockwood 1940LTD popup camper, and it works great for that. I've also used it to rent a small U-Haul to move my grandson, and while I had it rented, dropped off several bikes for a donation, then made a dump run on the way back to return the trailer. It is one of...

So if I add a 5% error factor before starting out, I should be fine. If the car says I'll arrive at 10% and I subtract 5%, I will count on being closer to 5% on arrival, so it should be safe. Does the car tell you if you need to slow below a certain speed to make it like the Teslas do?

I want to be able to trust the car to tell me I'll be able to reach the next DCFC on a road trip. If the routing information is based on wrong information, that will be a problem. When the car says I have enough charge to continue my trip, I'm fine if it is based on route facts like elevation...

Looks like a great way to camp if setting up for a short stay on the way to a longer stay that will be close enough to hiking, fishing, exploring, etc., that doesn't require taking everything down frequently. Depending on the range hit, with it being roof-mounted, I'll probably just stick with...

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No but I'm considering it when/If our R2 ever arrives.

After the first month of driving like a 16 yo on a thrill ride with our first Tesla, I thought about the cost of insurance and tires along with possible tickets, so started dampening my driving by using Chill mode 90% of the time. I will occasionally use standard mode when I need too but I find...

I'll be caring the same tire plug and compressor kit I've been using since 2016 when we got our first EV with no spare. Have used it many times when needed for nails, screws, staples, and anything small enough for the plug. Of course, a major sidewall cut or blowout will require a tow without...

How often should a newbie to Rivian check their R2 reservation for updates just to make sure there isn't any push forward in expected dates to order? Doesn't Rivian send out emails and text to new account reservation holders so obsessive checking shouldn't be required?

The thing I find funny about the video is the guy that brought him the R2 to inspect is a PPF installer from Canada. In a separate video, about spending money on PPF, he goes about bashing the need for PPF and even gives an example of how it could damage your paint instead of protecting it. I...

If your intent is to show a realistic test, why not keep the thermometers in the car while it precools to the temperature most people would feel comfortable at (68-70f) then put it in Pet Mode for a half hour or so to show the temp it will maintain while in use?

I am confused about the precooling of the vehicle comments. Jose stated that both vehicles were precooled before starting the Pet Mode to better simulate real world situations. Then he gets in the vehicles still showing over 80F, how's that cool unless I missed something? After the test, the...

With a list like this, I hope Rivian deliveries can last 4-5 hours. Since this will be our first Rivian, do they have a window to report things they will fix after delivery? I think I remember Tesla giving us like 24-48 hours after deliver to report vehicle issues we hadn't noticed during...

Been using since 2016 without any problems but you do you.

Going by just the information you provided, I would just add another 14-50 receptacle. I have 2 installed in my garage and have been using them both for years with the mobile EVSEs that came with my Teslas. Much cheaper than Rivians and much much cheaper than a Wall Connector from either...

I don't mind waiting as I see them work through a few owner issues before I get mine. Having said that, the longer I wait, the more miles I will be accumulating on my trade-in so the more I will have to pay at delivery...:headbang:

That could be a real problem if that happens when we take our annual trip out of town for a week. It will depend on when they send my order availability and time frame for the delivery but since we schedule our week 6 months in advance, we're not likely to change that. Guess we'll see how it goes.