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  1. snomad

    How are you protecting the home charger from car damage?

    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...
  2. snomad

    Anyone wrapping w/ GSWF PPF?

    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...
  3. snomad

    Nationwide won't insure van conversions :(

    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...
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    Which extension charging cord recommended for home 240 volt plug??

    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...
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    Tracking mileage/energy usage

    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...
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    Any aerodynamic benefit between the two 20" wheel styles?

    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...
  7. snomad

    Did Apple just drop FG and LG iPhone colors?

    Did Apple just drop FG and LG iPhone colors? ? Who is picking up a phone to match their Forest Green or Launch Green truck?!
  8. snomad

    Rivian OTA Update Tracker

    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...
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    Rivian RV Concept Envisions A Rugged Electric Road-Tripper

    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/
  10. snomad

    Anyone else not a fan of the seat design?

    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...
  11. snomad

    Any new tidbits from Outdoor Retailer?

    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.


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