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I've also been toying with limiting current to save on the I^2 losses---my home ChargePoint cable is noticeably hotter after a 48A charge than a 32A. But then there are the time-based losses due to vehicle systems active throughout any charging event, and I'm not sure I'm really saving anything...

No regrets here. Covered some rugged trails in the Rockies this weekend and felt the clearance and approach angles built into the design have me covered for everywhere I'm qualified to drive. I'm more worried about rashing the rims than scraping the bottom...

Used it to great effect on Saturday! Nav was showing 4/6 available. I showed up to one pedestal red, five white, and no one around. Charging started up with zero hassle. Had a Tesla owner stop by to see what her Rivian will look like when it arrives in 2024---RAN as a showroom!

Telsa driver crept by me yesterday at the trailhead while I was unloading snowshoes from from frunk. He smiled and asked if I was having engine trouble. I told him I was pretty low on oil and asked if he had any to spare. We traded a laugh and he commented on how nice the R1S looked.

As a way to reliably charge large EVs, not so awesome. As an enduring marketing campaign to your target demographic in attractive locales, maybe not the dumbest idea.

I don't happen to know what they're hiding in the service centers. If they do have DCFC, it doesn't appear to be a public-facing capability.

Colorado sun reports that the Salida RAN station will open in June. Will this be our first DCFC RAN charger outside a service center? Let’s go!