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  1. Joe schmoe

    New Magic Dock Alabaster, AL

    It seems that Tesla has quietly added another CCS friendly location more or less on the I-20 corridor, in Alabaster, AL. There is already a 4 cabinet EA site there, but I've never seen it with all 4 cabinets working, and there is often a line to charge. Still really wishing for the...
  2. Joe schmoe

    My evil twin having a bad morning... R1S crash

    I don't know for sure that he's evil, but since I'm good I assume he's the evil one. My friends will text me once or twice a week that they saw me somewhere that I wasn't. I finally saw the other white R1S, roof racks, same wheels and tires, but sadly it got into an apparent disagreement with...
  3. Joe schmoe

    Another positive SC experience (Memphis Service Center)

    Took my R1S to the Memphis service center for sn alignment, wheel rotation, backup light recall, and a small list of annoyances like a loose roof trim piece. They reached out last week (for the recall) and although I didn't have any pressing issues I asked if they could take care of my list at...
  4. Joe schmoe

    Plugshare compromised?

    The entire history and checkins for the Memphis EA station (the only fast CCS in the entire city) has been memory holed. The station has been completely off line for several months, and had been the object of a lot of criticism. Looking at other EA stations in the region, checkins are still...
  5. Joe schmoe

    EA fixed a station in the southeast

    I've been complaining for months now that EA has never fixed a charger or station that I've reported broken. That's no longer valid--looking on Plugshare today the Jackson, TN EA station appears to be fully functional for the last couple of days. It had been derated "for active maintenance"...
  6. Joe schmoe

    Motor Trend has noticed the charging infrastructure problem

    I haven't seen anyone post this article, but it talks about a 2300 mile cross country in a Lucid, and points out that fast charging capability doesn't do you much good if the chargers aren't reliable. Same issues those of us who've road tripped in the middle of the country have had with the...
  7. Joe schmoe

    Memphis to Oshkosh to Memphis in R1S (warning, long )

    Last week I drove the R1S from Memphis to Oshkosh for the annual Airventure airshow. It's roughly 800 road miles each way, depending on the exact route. ABRP has multiple options. I've made the trip 3 times in a Tesla Model S since 2015 with zero drama. Tesla superchargers are plentiful...
  8. Joe schmoe

    Rivian R1S as a home power backup -- my experience

    Iā€™m typing this on my IPad which was charged in the Rivian, in a mostly dark house without electricity since Tuesday. The Rivian is in the garage in camp mode, with two 50 foot heavy duty extension cords end to end reaching into the kitchen, running a large refrigerator, a freezer, and a...
  9. Joe schmoe

    Back in the R1S after a walk on the ICE side.

    I hadn't driven the R1S in over a week for a variety of reasons. I did a 1000 mile weekend round trip in my wife's GLC43 SUV because, well 1000 miles over three days and ICE. While at the destination drove our best "beater," a 2005 Mercedes E class wagon that is living out its retirement at a...
  10. Joe schmoe

    Anyone near Oshkosh/Fond du Lac/Appleton willing to share a wall charger during EAA?

    I typically spend a few days at the EAA convention in Oshkosh the last week in July. I've attended every possible way over the years, flying in and tent camping, borrowing a motorhome, staying with friends in Milwaukee (they've moved), and tent camping with my Tesla. I'm considering camping...
  11. Joe schmoe

    Waypoint Charger Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park (TN)

    I'm not sure why it seems to be a secret, but there are two Waypoint chargers next to Poplar Tree Lake in Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park. They are depicted on the map on the Rivian website, but not in the truck's nav system (although others in the region are). Both chargers work as...
  12. Joe schmoe

    Portable Rivian EV charger built using battery rack, 48v batteries, inverter, Rivian wall charger

    I've daydreamed about this, but this guy has the expertise to actually do it. I'd love to have something like this:
  13. Joe schmoe

    How long to charge from 85 to 100% using portable charger?

    Title says it all. Leaving on a trip about 1 PM tomorrow, first leg is through a charging desert (258 miles) with a headwind. I want to leave at 100% around 1 PM, but don't want the pack sitting at the voltage any longer than necessary. My plan is to charge to 85% tonight, then put the...
  14. Joe schmoe

    R1S cabin noise/compressor, etc.

    I've had my R1S for 9 days now, and it currently has 993 miles on it. The biggest chunk of that was the 800 mile trip home in terrible weather from Detroit (where I took delivery) to Memphis, where I live. There have been a few common complaints about the early R1S (my VIN is 35xx) that...
  15. Joe schmoe

    Rivian waypoint charger map not accurate?

    I looking at the Charging map on Rivian's website, there appear to be a bunch of Rivian waypoint chargers in Tennessee, and specifically several around Memphis. I was in the area where one of the chargers depicted this morning, but the in car Nav, and plugshare don't seem to be aware of it (if...
  16. Joe schmoe

    Charging from 120v wall outlet

    Ok, so I know itā€™s not recommended, and even Rivianā€™s official guidance seems to discourage it, but I havenā€™t seen it reported on the forums, except in the context of freezing temps and unable to keep up with vampire drain. last night, with my R1S at about 66%, I set the charge limit to 85% and...
  17. Joe schmoe

    248 mile leg on 20 AT?

    Iā€™m on day 5 of R1S ownership, on the factory 20ā€ AT wheel/tire setup. The first day was driving 800 or so miles home, with strong headwinds, cold temps and heavy rain. Maximum realistic range in those conditions was probably 230-240 miles. I have a trip Iā€™d like to make from Memphis to...
  18. Joe schmoe

    R1S delivered. Delighted and impressed overall.

    Yesterday I picked up my R1S, ordered 10/6/2019. It wasn't -exactly- the truck I ordered, but my guide offered it to me If I was willing to travel to pick it up. My preorder was for LA Silver on 20" AT and this truck is Glacier White but otherwise identical. I'd waffled between GW, Limestone...
  19. Joe schmoe

    2019 preorder, next to a service center, still in "processing estimate" limbo

    Very annoyed this morning. Background: 10/6/2019 R1S preorder, haven't changed configuration in ages. I live less than 5 miles from an active service center (in a straight line, 11 minutes in traffic). R1Ts have been delivered local to me for months, a new one in my neighborhood a couple of...
  20. Joe schmoe

    West Tennessee/Memphis

    A friend just sent me this photo from just outside of Memphis, TN. North of the I40 corridor on the northeastern edge of the metro area. He spoke with someone based in Nashville who was unloading a Rivian service truck. He said there was no local staff yet, but they were working on it. I am...


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