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A 1C battery can be 500mAh or it could be 100kWh. The C rating of the battery has absolutely nothing to do with the capacity of the battery.

Yeah, people complaining in the forum that there weren't enough updates, and then two in one week! I think we are being watched;)

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Why are you using the Standard Model S and not something closer in comparison with a range capable of the full distance? There are free and cheap charging stations all over SLC. Just do some research. You are creating a worst case scenario.

Why wouldn't you just charge it at your destination where it is much much cheaper, isn't including the time in your driving, and better for the battery.

I responded to your post. You didn't do the math right as your charging times are doubled up. You are also basing it on using charge America which is like $1 per kilowatt versus .12 cents when charging at home at night.

If you are starting at a 90% SOC and end at 90% SOC, then you are including the charging time at your destination and the electricity cost as well. So, you aren't comparing apples and oranges.

Since Rivian is making it towable, my guess is they have either done this themselves, or are working with others to make a tow bar and compatible electronics.

This actually just swayed me to order one. I absolutely hate how it looks, but I spend almost all of my free-time doing animal rescue, and if I could have an electric vehicle with some self driving capabilities and a climate controlled cargo area, it would really help a lot. I left at 6AM...

I wasn't familiar with them. When I see Cox, I think cable TV. I will check that out.

1. I agree, more updates would be nice. 2. I would agree with you, but the thing is that when buying an electric vehicle at this point, you are accepting some serious compromises. You have longer recharge times, very poor range while towing, and a lot of unknowns with a new manufacturer. So...

Most, if not all newer vehicles have a brake pedal position sensor. This could easily be tapped into via the OBD-II and send a signal back to the toad. And we know the Rivian can apply the mechanical brakes as well, because they have autonomous driving plans for it.

The battery would last 3.2 minutes at full power. Actually, probably less than that, because you would need a massive cooling system using energy to keep the batteries from igniting. LOL

As energy density goes up, then that means the pack can have a higher energy density for the same weight. You likely can't go much heavier as the packs are designed to be as physically dense as possible. As we move toward the direction of solid state batteries, heating and cooling needs will...

If a newer, cheaper, and better battery is available, then why would they continue to make the older, more expensive, and lower density batteries. And if they do continue to make them, they will probably go for a huge premium. A big reason the cost of batteries is expected to drop is because of...

I'll find out before mine is delivered. But Rivian is playing the slow game, and that usually relates to a better product. Tesla also have a huge following of fanatics that will buy their product even if they have one of the lowest reliability ratings. They don't have the incentive that...

False dichotemy. I have a lot of concerns about Rivian. But if I don't end up buying a Rivian, I sure as hell am not going to buy a Cybertruck.

Everything Tesla makes seems rushed to market. I would be fine with some slightly older technology in a more thought out design. Of course, if Rivian doesn't provide for a path to upgrade the batteries, then they lost my sale.

But, but,.....uh.....have you seen the Cybertruck?

If that is the case, then I don't know why they would keep the 400V system at all. Unless, they intend to have multiple charge points to increase the speed of charging. If you could turn one 800V battery into two 400V batteries, you could charge them with two separate charging cables and...