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mkhuffman's latest activity
mkhuffman
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R2 highway efficiency (~3mi/kWh) is better than in the city (~2.5mi/kWh)
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Rivian has not stated that blended braking is implemented, just that it is capable. As far as we know it is not implemented. Before...
Yesterday at 8:33 PM
mkhuffman
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Battery problem - R2 died.
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That sucks. Sorry you were stranded. You should follow the advice from Rivian. If they think it is safe to drive, go ahead. If they...
Yesterday at 8:20 PM
mkhuffman
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R2 highway efficiency (~3mi/kWh) is better than in the city (~2.5mi/kWh)
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I have some suggestions if you want to improve efficiency. 1) Use Conserve mode. I understand it doesn't have a huge impact in the R2...
Yesterday at 6:49 PM
mkhuffman
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Use of 120v for tailgating
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I agree with the advice from @mkhuffman about testing it ahead of time. I would also suggest getting a small inexpensive power meter...
Yesterday at 6:20 PM
mkhuffman
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Use of 120v for tailgating
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Regardless of the advice you get from others, I would definitely test out your setup prior to your trip. All the outlets are supplied...
Yesterday at 2:35 PM
mkhuffman
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RivianTrackr's post
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R2 highway efficiency (~3mi/kWh) is better than in the city (~2.5mi/kWh)
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Haha
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I wasn't even aware R2 could hit those numbers ;)
Yesterday at 2:28 PM
mkhuffman
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10.02 Max Regen?
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Yes, it's limited to 10 just for display purposes. The graph itself HAS TO BE clipped at some maximum value, because the actual number...
Yesterday at 2:27 PM
mkhuffman
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10.02 Max Regen?
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Yes.
Yesterday at 1:00 PM
mkhuffman
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Defender Sport EV
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Pictures.
Yesterday at 12:57 PM
mkhuffman
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Got my R2 today! My first day's thoughts.
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My wife and I picked up our R2 today at the Hudson, NH SC. It's Esker Silver with the 21" wheels and black interior. The communication...
Yesterday at 12:31 PM
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📸 Daily random R2 photos thread - post your pics!
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I didn't take many photos while things were set up. Roof rack is a full length cargo setup that I'm building, still have a few things to...
Friday at 8:27 PM
mkhuffman
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Rivian financial situation and Volkswagen collaboration
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At $65 I break even. 🙄
Friday at 8:19 PM
mkhuffman
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New to EV's and R2
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As @DeafPug mentioned, map out your trip using ABRP. I think you will want to stop twice so you can arrive at the campsite charged...
Friday at 11:20 AM
mkhuffman
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R2 highway efficiency (~3mi/kWh) is better than in the city (~2.5mi/kWh)
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If you can charge at home, the efficiency of local drives is irrelevant. You just plug it in every night and it is always ready to go...
Friday at 11:13 AM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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No, I'm saying that brushing off the range arguments as "I like to stop sometimes therefore it doesn't matter" is a disingenuous...
Friday at 10:13 AM
mkhuffman
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If I'm going to stop, I'd rather take 30 minutes "decompressing" at the playground with my kid than tied to a DCFC. It's not a choice...
Friday at 10:12 AM
mkhuffman
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R2 highway efficiency (~3mi/kWh) is better than in the city (~2.5mi/kWh)
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I don't know what he insulted about you, but your goatee situation is epic and he can shut it.
Friday at 10:09 AM
mkhuffman
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R2 highway efficiency (~3mi/kWh) is better than in the city (~2.5mi/kWh)
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I was close after he ignored me, but I like to think I have thicker skin than someone that went right for insulting my apperance.
Friday at 10:07 AM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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It is definitely a hurdle, but when I talk to people who have never owned an electric vehicle the discussion always centers around...
Friday at 5:47 AM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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But it is a "yardstick" that can be used to compare different vehicles. If the industry could actually agree on a highway test...
Friday at 5:38 AM
mkhuffman
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2026.31 Update: RivianOS 2 Release Notes
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Yeah. I know Jose has inside info I don't have, but I am sticking with Tuesday. Putting myself in the developer's shoes, waiting after...
Thursday at 5:58 PM
mkhuffman
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2026.31 Update: RivianOS 2 Release Notes
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I've seen a trend of vehicles in Service Mode not getting the OTA instantly until it comes out of Serivce Mode.
Thursday at 5:22 PM
mkhuffman
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2026.31 Update: RivianOS 2 Release Notes
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My truck is at the Richmond SC getting the bumper repaired. I wonder if that will delay anything. Normally I am part of the first day...
Thursday at 5:20 PM
mkhuffman
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Quite common for rivian software to hit on a Friday. It'll then pause over the long weekend and resume Tuesday.
Thursday at 5:17 PM
mkhuffman
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2026.31 Update: RivianOS 2 Release Notes
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The day before the weekend? The software guys are setting themselves up for a busy weekend. Potentially. It's a big update. (As you know.)
Thursday at 5:15 PM
mkhuffman
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2026.31 Update: RivianOS 2 Release Notes
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Unless something goes wrong, tomorrow
Thursday at 5:14 PM
mkhuffman
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2026.31 Update: RivianOS 2 Release Notes
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WAG. But Thursday isn't over yet. LOL. Tomorrow? Actually, releasing on a Friday probably isn't wise. So now that they missed today...
Thursday at 5:00 PM
mkhuffman
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V2G standard 15118-20
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Based on reports in this forum, the R1 seems to comply with that standard because some members are using the R1 for V2H. It is...
Thursday at 3:30 PM
mkhuffman
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R2 highway efficiency (~3mi/kWh) is better than in the city (~2.5mi/kWh)
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Shhh. There are people here who think you can't get even close to 3 mi/kWh on the highway. Don't embarrass them! (Or maybe it is just...
Thursday at 3:24 PM
mkhuffman
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R2 highway efficiency (~3mi/kWh) is better than in the city (~2.5mi/kWh)
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After 10 days of driving my numbers are actually quite interesting: - Highway at 75 mph: ~3.0 mi/kWh - City: ~2.5 mi/kWh That's about...
Thursday at 3:22 PM
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Rivian financial situation and Volkswagen collaboration
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I am not worried about Rivian's financial situation. I was worried around 2024ish, but I am confident in the company today. The R1 Gen...
Wednesday at 8:29 PM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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Simple: take 80% of the range OOS got and you have your answer.
Wednesday at 8:24 PM
mkhuffman
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And don't blindly average all the results together. Throw out the high and low outliers in case something unusual happened to throw off...
Wednesday at 5:19 PM
mkhuffman
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New R2 Purchase w/ 700 Miles Road Trip Thoughts
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Salida, CO is still Rivian only. One of the few remaining for whatever reason...
Wednesday at 3:40 PM
mkhuffman
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UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post
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Aftermarket R1T suspension by RMT …
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Without ability to modify software... one would have to fool the software somehow. And that might create additional complications with...
Wednesday at 3:39 PM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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I mostly agree except the C&D/OOS tests are more controlled than the data in Rivian Roamer, which has zero controls. They do a long...
Wednesday at 3:36 PM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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I hope this is just sarcasm, but if you follow this logic, there are a lot of electric cars the EPA should ban. And the debate about...
Wednesday at 3:05 PM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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Stop engaging with the OP, just stop already! That's how this thread will die.
Wednesday at 2:45 PM
mkhuffman
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New R2 Purchase w/ 700 Miles Road Trip Thoughts
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The RAN is open to all brands, not just Rivian. And it is fast - 300 kW. BTW - the "Super Charger" name is the Tesla network. The...
Wednesday at 2:41 PM
mkhuffman
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Aftermarket R1T suspension by RMT …
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I wonder if that's even possible considering all of the automations built in to the truck that require an adjustable suspension..
Wednesday at 10:21 AM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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Well still not locked unfortunately!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Guess the political stuff isn’t working, maybe offer cash?
Wednesday at 10:13 AM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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Now it’s just pure trollin’
Wednesday at 10:13 AM
mkhuffman
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2026.31 Update: RivianOS 2 Release Notes
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I was just about to post that this will likely begin rolling out tomorrow. :like:
Wednesday at 10:10 AM
mkhuffman
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Trivia: That was designed/design team led by Jeff Hammoud, now Chief of Design at Rivian - you can see many similarities between the two.
Wednesday at 9:08 AM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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The admin has deleted some of my posts before.
Tuesday at 8:13 PM
mkhuffman
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2026.23.0 Update Pushed to R1
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Do you have anything sitting on the seat that makes the truck think there is still someone inside? Fastened seat belts do that also...
Tuesday at 5:57 PM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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Careful or you could be banned. It's all fun and games until someone gets banned.
Tuesday at 5:54 PM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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Start talking politics, that usually shuts things down. I’ll go first, it’s all Trumps fault the R2 range fell short of EPA. Rivian was...
Tuesday at 5:53 PM
mkhuffman
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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Tuesday at 5:00 PM
mkhuffman
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Husky's post
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Growing efficiency Gap: R2 w/ 21" vs. 20" tire sets
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It's not the tire data that could use some analysis.
Tuesday at 5:00 PM
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