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I think you are including V2 Superchargers in your count - thay are not NACS. The NACS standard is more than just the connector.

regen ≠ OPD You can turn off OPD in many EVs and still use regen to slow using the brake pedal. It's called blended braking. Doesn't impact range testing (but lowering regen levels in OPD mode does bring the brake pads into play and will reduce range). Using regen to slow the vehicle off of...

Coasting down a hill (not slowing via regen) and using the momentum to help climb the next hill (or continue on a flat road) will be more efficient. Using regen is ~70% efficient in recapturing energy. Using that recaptured energy is about 90% efficient. The increased downhill speed generates...

Test drove yesterday and things were pretty much in line with what I expected. Still has the "truck like" drive feel. Been awhile since I had my R1S and spent a week in an R1T on a road trip, but it all read as Rivian. Ride quality was very good and handled road imperfections quite nicely...

One pedal drive and regen are not the same thing. Regenerative braking is slowing the car by using the electric motors (and adding charge back to the battery). This can be done from either pedal. Rivian (and Tesla) have discreet systems for the electric motors and physical brakes. The left...

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...