Aah ok. We have the optional 3rd row jump seats in the Model S and have used it many times for my toddlers. But in Tesla, it's either third row or cargo, not both. But we always have 2 dogs going with us so a real 3rd row and room for two dogs would be ideal.
The lack of "everywhere" charging has been an issue, and the lack of Autopilot just sucks. I ran on AP 98% of the time, it was good and reliable nearly everywhere. The Rivian's automation is so far behind and so very limited on where it works. Below are notes my wife and I have made over time, as we've been asked to compare them many times.
Not the author of this, but as my Wife owns a Model3 that I drive quite often, I can also chime in.
If she is used to a truck ride, no issue with a Rivian.
I put my gen 1 in conserve and get the mileage it says or better so long as I'm going under 75 with cruise control on. I usually switch to AP mode when I pull up to the charger so the truck figures out range based on that, switch to conserve on the highway and I always gain mileage. I've never had a problem with my R1.
Thanks. Got a R1T quad first gen and love it. Kinda thinking about replacing 2019 X with an R1S, so would really like to get real world range feedback on large pack.
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@Rade has a new Large pack T, maybe they can chime in. I know they only started delivering the new Large packs about a month ago.
Congratulations but I would not skim on the charger. Get a decent one from a trusted company that won't catch fire in the middle of the night. YT channel State of Charge has all the chargers reviewed. The Grizzl-e chargers are priced correctly and well made (for example).Good morning, all!
We own a home, we need and use a truck to do "truck things" related to home ownership, only now, with the R1T... we do that in style!
I had a 2019 Nissan Frontier that I used as a trade to offset the lease on a custom R1T-Large. We ordered the R1T on September 28, delivery was 8 weeks later. Before ordering we assessed our annual driving habits and realized, using our home as a base, that the greatest distance we generally drive for weekend get-aways is no more than a 120 miles, one way. The large battery pack gave us that extra range is we need. Rivian suggests that for normal use, recharge the battery to 85%. That has given us around 284 miles of range (I see that on the battery indicator on the drivers console after charging is compelte). FWIW, when I turn in last night, the battery range was at 54% / 182 miles. R1T sat in a cold garage (34 degrees) all night. This morning I unlocked it, got in, powered up and the battery was still at 54% / 182 miles. No power vampires in the system.
For home recharging, I had a NEMA 14-50r outlet installed by a local electrician ($160) in the garage, and I bought an off-the-shelf L2 charger off Amazon ($140) that matched the specs of the Rivian portable charging unit. The R1T is my "daily driver" which (so far) constitutes morning runs to the gym and local errands, longer weekend errands of about 100 miles. Not really doing high-mileage driving yet. For now, I've been waiting until the truck to goes below 50% remaining charge before I plug it in (still learning to time it out for when the house solar is generating the most power). Today I have some errands that will take me to a supermarket with a free charge available for customers (according to the Rivian app). I am going to try it out today. We got our NACS adapter from Rivian yesterday, and there are seveal Tesla charging stations around the region, too. This is my first EV; we have owned hybrids over the years (Saturn Vue and a Honda CR-Z), but nothing that needed to be plugged in, so this is all new to me. The "Gotta keep it charged!" anxiety has subsided a lot.
I have primarily driven trucks since 1991. Fords, Rams, Nissans. The Rivian R1T is, by far, the best truck I have ever owned. Although I am just a few weeks into ownership, the vehicle just feels... solid. In every conceivable way.
That price seems unfathomably low. Even if the 14-50 is right next to the panel, you'll still need a few feet of cable, a 50A GFCI breaker, some cable clamps, a box and cover plate, and a quality 14-50 receptacle. I don't think you can even get all of those things for $160 themselves, let alone factoring in some paid time for the electrician's labor!
