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@VandalSibs, no doubt they are more expensive. I don’t have any objective data that says they have a higher profit margin based on the name, but I suspect there is some — that is how most every product works that has different tiers starting at a basic level and going up to a premium or luxury...

We wanted more space. The Horizon was great for a 3 or 4 day trip but the some of the limitations would have worn on us for a 2 week to 2 month trip. The true queen bed in the Horizon is nice but it is a hassle to crawl over someone to get into bed and likely wakes the other person if you get...

We sold our inTech Sol Horizon and moved to a larger Airstream Globetrotter 27FBT in March of this year. We have averaged 1.2 mi/kWh over 4500 miles with trips in Colorado, Nebraska, Utah, and Texas. Worst efficiency was 0.7 mi/kWh in strong headwinds in NE New Mexico. Switched from a...

@jojeo123 We towed a Sol Horizon with our 2023 Dual Motor Perf Large Pack and averaged 1.4 miles/kWh towing at 55 to 60 mph over about 1000 miles in northern Colorado including some mountain drives from ~5000 to ~8000 feet. Great trailer but we moved to something larger.

Cool coincidence! We pull a Globetrotter 27FBT but haven’t met any other Rivian + Airstream folks yet in our ~4000 miles so far. Maybe we’ll see you down the road!

Did you encounter limited regen after sustained downhill driving?

The CO DOR accepted my protest and adjusted my return to include the DR 0167 innovative motor vehicle credit. I think the addition of a photo of the door jamb sticker showing the GVWR is what made the difference since the other required documentation does not show it. Timeline: protest letter...

Timing isn’t right for me, but please post back here or in an Ohmmu thread on your experience. I’m thinking of going this route when I need my next battery.

Anyone successfully get the 2025 Innovative Motor Vehicle credit for a 2025 purchase? Mine was rejected. I posted in a related thread from the 2024 tax season if anyone has any suggestions or tips to offer over there. Thanks!

My 2025 DR 0617 was rejected. I filed it the same way @matt21484 did (see post). The reason for adjustment: The credit has been disallowed. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) was not in the allowable range for the vehicle type selected. If you disagree, please provide all necessary...

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I don't understand how the members of the transportation committee that came up with this think it is fair and push it forward. Members of both parties seem to be in favor of it. All I can surmise is that they want more money regardless of the means and some probably like the punitive aspects...

💯 If state and federal flat fees are fair then let’s apply them to every vehicle and remove the gas tax. Please write your representative if they are on the transportation committee and let them know you want a fair tax that applies to everyone.

I encountered a similar problem at the Raton, NM supercharger in March. Initiated the charge using the Tesla app, plugged in but Tesla didn't start the charge. Then after a few seconds it kicked over to Rivian billing. I stopped charging and retried a couple of times. Then I tried a few...

@2kwik4u I went back and read that thread. The jerkiness sounds frustrating and perplexing when others don't experience it. I forget, did you experience it consistently on all/most road surfaces and speeds? I have experienced a fore-aft oscillation a few times towing the Airstream and I...