Should I drive my Dual Max R1T from IL to CA one day after picking it up in Normal?

[gordonrands]

Assuming nothing blows up with loan approval, I'm picking my Dual Max R1T on Monday 12/18, 4 years and 8 months after reserving an R1T. We plan to leave the next day to visit our kids in California and Oregon for Christmas.

Is there any reason (besides cost) why we should take our Prius instead? Have people who have experienced serious problems had them tend to show up in the first couple of weeks?

Any tips on things to look for or ask about before we leave the factory?

Sponsored

 

[DuoRivians]

Assuming nothing blows up with loan approval, I'm picking my Dual Max R1T on Monday 12/18, 4 years and 8 months after reserving an R1T. We plan to leave the next day to visit our kids in California and Oregon for Christmas.

Is there any reason (besides cost) why we should take our Prius instead? Have people who have experienced serious problems had them tend to show up in the first couple of weeks?

Any tips on things to look for or ask about before we leave the factory?

I think you’ll be fine. Congrats on pickup!

 

[Riviot]

 

[MidnightRivian]

Yes, 100% go for it. Rivian support will help you out if anything comes up.

Make sure to test launch mode as soon as you leave the factory.

 

[JamboF4]

No

 

[mikehmb]

I’d do it in a heartbeat. Plenty of charging along the way.

 

[Mr. Ham]

It will just take much longer in the Rivian when compared with the Prius. I think I had something like 22 charging stops from Normal to Oregon.

 

[Mr. Ham]

It will just take much longer in the Rivian when compared with the Prius. I think I had something like 22 charging stops from Normal to Oregon.

Oh. Realized you got the max. I had quad. So your more like 18 stops.

 

[SANZC02]

Assuming nothing blows up with loan approval, I'm picking my Dual Max R1T on Monday 12/18, 4 years and 8 months after reserving an R1T. We plan to leave the next day to visit our kids in California and Oregon for Christmas.

Is there any reason (besides cost) why we should take our Prius instead? Have people who have experienced serious problems had them tend to show up in the first couple of weeks?

Any tips on things to look for or ask about before we leave the factory?

I say go for it…

I picked mine up in Normal Last January, drove home to SoCal by way of Boston, 5100 miles, great way to get acquainted with the vehicle. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

Download PlugShare, set up accounts on EA, EVGo, and Chargepoint before you leave.

 

[Riviot]

Yes, 100% go for it. Rivian support will help you out if anything comes up.

Make sure to test launch mode as soon as you leave the factory.

@gordonrands you leaving the factory

 

[Zorg]

Turns out that stopping every 2-3 hours for 20mns keeps you fresher. Drove 750 miles in one day (left at 5am arrived 7pm) and it was pretty easy. Guessing it would take about 3 days for your trip

 

[COdogman]

 

[Dark-Fx]

Best to try to plan a route beforehand and have an idea of what charging stations on your route are the ones you want to stop at. Plugshare is the most obvious place to look. The on-board nav doesn't know every station and doesn't offer a way to check if it has been reliable for others lately.

 

[iansriv]

It's December so, I'd rather have a R1T than a Prius. Talk to your advisor. Plan ahead for charging and you should be fine. Read the post about the gent that just did a 10k drive. All the best.

Sponsored