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I have no problem getting it to select and route to Tesla chargers (as long as having the adapter is checked). I've done this successfully in the Polestar 2, 3 and 4. Where I have traveled, Superchargers tend to be among the most expensive options so don't try to filter specifically for them -...

What do you think the need to fix? I assume you are talking about the AA/Google system used in EVs and not the older PHEV crap (when driving a Polestar 1 I find the nav system useless). In my Polestars (2&3) I find it easier to use than Tesla/Rivian, but it is what I'm most used to. BMWs are...

Another factor - a lease ending soon can potentially help boost you in line

People sometimes forget that a large percentage of Tesla Superchargers are not NACS compliant and non-Tesla vehicles will never be able to use them (until/unless Tesla upgrades them). NACS/J3400 is more than just the plug/port - it also encompasses the communication protocol (CCS) that controls...

There are "Flex Leases" that allow specifically for early termination. They essentially become "month-to-month" after a set period time (minimum is 5 months or it isn't technically a lease and has tax implications for the leasing company). All the terms are spelled out in the lease contract. If...

To absolutely minimize total cost you will want to set it up with: lowest possible MF (usually changes with term and often shorter is better) lowest possible residual (higher mileage allowance) highest possible cap cost reduction This will minimize the rent (interest charge) You'll have to...

Taken a step further - the EPA efficiency testing (MPGe) is always measured "from the wall" and not energy used while operating the vehicle. AC charging losses do average about 10% - they seem to be 8% to 12% (with a few outliers) when looking at the raw EPA test data for various manufacturers.

On leases the adjusted cap cost can never be less than the residual value or the monthly depreciation becomes negative and theoretically they would need to cut you a check every month. Apparently Rivian has not figured out that they can treat a customer trading their paid off vehicle like a...

I have no problem paying higher than gas rates for the occasional road trip with fast charging. My home charging rates are a fraction of what I would pay for gas, plus the reduced maintenance saves both money and time compared o an ICE vehicle. It depends on where you live and how you charge...

Indeed - that is why CT conversion rate is ~3% A $100 deposit is too low to expect high conversion numbers. Anything approaching 50% would be a spectacular result. Rivian will never release that stat, we will be left guessing based on when deliveries open to non-reservation holders (and late...

Gen 1 installation manual: NOTE: For most branch circuits of 100A, use 3 AWG (26.7 mm2), 75°C (167°F) copper wire. For installations less than 100A, use conductors that are sized according to local electrical codes Gen 2: Use conductors that are sized in accordance with local wiring...

Both were what amounts to token deposits of $100 fully refundable. A conversion to order rate of 50% would be outstanding. More likely to be in the 35% neighborhood.

Lots of finger pointing at both BYD and the Chinese Government. Not sure what the ties are to this contractor.

In Snowy/Icy conditions. EVs with blended braking systems have a huge advantage. With One Pedal set to off, using regen thru the brake pedal is much easier to control (and antilock behaves in a predictable fashion). When a little snowy, I'll set throttle regen to low. When seriously slippery, it...

Once again confusing regen with OPD. Regen can be mapped to the brake pedal and be indistinguishable from using the friction pads. Rivian elected NOT to do that.

Much confusion on "regen" vs "one pedal drive". I don't know of any EV that allows you to turn off regen. All EVs use regen to recapture energy that would otherwise be lost by using the friction brake pads. EVs with "blended braking" allow regen to be implemented on either pedal - pressing the...

Are the grounds and neutrals completely isolated in the panel with the flickering issue? Even if the neutral is not bonded in the sub, a circuit wired with a ground on the neutral busbar can create strangeness.

Wondering how a document with no personal identifying information could possibly qualify as a "Contract"? Also the issue that it fails the requirements listed on the IRS site to be a "Binding Contract"

The only scenario that regen increases efficiency (& range) is when it replaces the use of friction brakes. The max level - low or high - modulated by the throttle pedal is irrelevant as long as using the lower setting does not require adding friction brakes to the equation

Regen is additive to the forces slowing the truck when coasting. Coasting down a hill and gaining speed that is later bled off as the slope flattens is more efficient than using regen to maintain a set speed downhill and then switching using battery power to maintain that speed.