Great post!
The "10% challenge" video" you referenced above showed adding 42.5 kWh in 15 min (horrible charging according to "Out of Spite Kyle" @moosehead).
Under "ideal" circumstances with no "de-rating", we should expect to add around 50-52 kWh of energy (200+ kW, if we start from...
Jump over to this new thread started by @Budman https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/r1t-gen-1-quad-large-vs-gen-2-dual-max-pack-efficiency-and-charging-analysis.37135/
Road tripping EVs is still not ready for the masses IMHO. Respecting the numerous opinions expressed above, I do think the 10% challenge addresses one of the primary concerns ICE drivers have about making the switch, even if they don't road trip much (and aren't in a big hurry doing so when they...
PS I like Kyle's videos, and back in 2020 prepping for my first road trip in the model 3 I watched many of his video's road-tripping. Overall he's done a great job promoting EV adoption. I respect many of the negative comments however.
Also, if you're going to follow a protocol, you need to...
I transitioned from a 2019 M3P to a Gen1 R1s one year ago. I would not have done it were is not for the availability of using the Tesla network. I did estimate that my stops while road tripping would increase from 15-25 min to 25-40 min however. Given the capabilities of the Rivian over the...
Wow...Kyle just posted his 10% challenge test of a new Gen2 dual Max truck. Charge curve bad....driver assist didn't work....sound system horrible....heat pump noisy....build quality bad.... I've never heard Kyle struggle harder to find positive things to say.
Update: Same failure followed by success using the A2Z adaptor on a trip to Wisconsin (Janesville Tesla SC) on 9/16/24. I initiated the session using the Tesla app. Once I moved to a different dispenser everything worked fine, but the power did drop off to 130KW quickly (at 24% SOC, starting...
Order an NACS adaptor ASAP. Practice using it, and also practice using the Tesla app to charge at a Tesla SC (in addition to the plug n' charge Rivian offers). Try to use Tesla & Rivian chargers as much as possible. Research suggested EA stops on Plugshare and try to avoid them during mid-day as...
@bluey @TTedP tried using the Tesla app this afternoon:
1st try: charging started quickly and ramped to 217 KW @50% SOC. Then the session failed with a red light and a “unplug and try again” message.
2nd try: moved to different stall and did the same thing again. This time it didn’t fail...
@UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan Today it was 84F outside and the pack was 93F at the start of the session, and 129F at the end. The adaptor was quite warm at the end. The session was marginal once it finally got going (205 KW max, but tapered to about 155 KW and stayed there for a while (limited by...
@Mellowyellow Adaptor kept inside (driver door storage), so it's cool at the start.
@bluey I'll try to start the charge from the Tesla app next time it happens and report back.
Had a mostly great experience using an A2Z adaptor to charge at Tesla superchargers during a 2000 mile round trip from Chicago to Texas a few weeks ago. However, recently I've experienced several instances where a charging session at a Tesla supercharger would stop after 1-2 min, with the Green...
Kyle O'Conner's (Out of Spec Reviews) YouTube video addresses this issue briefly (posted several times already) but again here: . Goto the 18 min mark.
He mentioned the adaptor is rated at 300A but then quickly says they're done 500A on the magic dock...even up to 700A. Heating is the issue...
This is the first article I've seen that implies we may not be able to charge at maximum power on Tesla's V3 chargers. Anyone know more about this?
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/29/24085844/ford-ev-adapter-tesla-supercharger-nacs
"For safety, adapters are limited in how much voltage they...