Haha, yeah. When we know we have a long drive we just go for it to make it as quick as possible. Yes, adding two 30-45 minute stops to a 10 hour drive isn't that big of a deal, but we have found with the kids, that if we stop for more than a bathroom break, they tent to be much moodier once back...
@Scott
Well explained, thanks. On a daily basis I wouldn't be worried, it's those longer trips from Phoenix to Durango which would only be a few times a year. And yes adding a longer stop there wouldn't be that big of a deal. The only other concern then would be wait times at a supercharger...
I guess the other thing that I didn't bring up is that we are looking at getting a trailer as well with our R1S, and so far there are no figures on the range with any sort of trailer load, just that it can tow 7,500lbs.
That brings up another idea! A self-powered RV trailer. Throw some electric...
It could even be at a much smaller scale/power output, but enough to be able to add some miles while driving, emergency situations, and when spending longer periods of time off grid. I get that the circumstances were a bit extreme, and not something I would be doing, but watching Long Way Up...
I was looking around for ideas on adding a generator to the car, and came across this https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/generator-to-charge-r1t-when-extra-range-needed.2057/ but nothing about incorporating a generator to the actual car so I figured I'd start a new thread (where I'm sure...