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My napkin calculations are always 1 mile per kWh, and I'm pleasantly surprised if I get more than that. At 150 miles I would plan for a 'splash and dash' quick charge just to throw a couple kWh in your battery pack.

Carmax, Carvana and Rivian all offered me the same amount for my used Honda Ridgeline, so I traded it to Rivian just to the get the sales tax break. My buying process with Rivian was actually pretty good, with the one hiccup that Rivian's AI didn't like my initial insurance info, and I had to...

They're pretty close - I did note gas costs when I was charging just as a point of comparison. My spreadsheet shows it would have cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $315 for the trip. The lowest price I saw was in Fargo ND at $2.16 per gallon. Highest was Monticell MN at $2.85. I think I...

This is true. I got a real dose of reality at 3 AM when a diesel truck pulling a big box trailer blew by me at 75 mph. But, I only tow a few weekends out of the year, and the rest of the time my truck gets used for commuting and running errands - tasks for which it excels.

The R1T is my first EV, so I'm still in the 'charge anxiety' phase of my battery-vehicle driving career. I did recently set my max charge down to 60%, down from 70%. I also have access to free level 2 charging at work, so I often recover the electricity I used on my commute to work. The thing...

We decided to upgrade our RV from our InTech Flyer Explore to an InTech Sol Dusk. Basically, I'm not doing motorcycle track days anymore, and so I don't need a toy hauler. That, and we wanted a bathroom and a king-sized bed. The Dusk fit the bill, so we started looking for one. The Dusk came...

I've got an '18 GSA and I try to do all my hauling with as little gas in the tank as possible. 8-ish gallons of gas sloshing around above the center of gravity can make things interesting in a hurry.

Back in the day, when I bought my first Harbor Freight I built a basic front wheel chock out of scrap lumber and screwed it into the trailer decking. After that, I bought a Condor front wheel chock and used that to haul stuff, before upgrading to a Pitbull trailer restraint system. I'd suggest...

That's the sort of information I was looking for. I would love to own something like a Porsche EV, especially with 800-volt architecture and quick charging, but I know the German brands like a lot of upkeep. If I could figure out a way to get someone else to pay for it, I'd do it. But, for...

I'm sorry to hear that about the Audi. The E-Tron GT is one of those cars I think looks pretty cool, but wondered about the ownership experience.

Is someone helping themselves to your charger? It should use a few watts at most. Otherwise you've got a serious short in your wiring somewhere.

I'm hoping folks who have owned other marques can lend me their wisdom. My wife's car is starting to get long in the tooth, and I've started doing some preparatory research regarding other EV brands (non-Rivian). One question that doesn't seem to be covered by reviewers is the cost of...

Yeah, I should never have updated it from the old version. I've gone back to Plugshare for just doing basic planning, with a combination of Google Maps and Rivian's software.

I think the Rivian is actually a Land Rover in pickup form. Very sturdy, tending towards luxury, lots of bespoke components. I'd actually prefer something more down-market and cheaper to fix. But, my choices are limited.

I test drove the Silverado RST & LT, along with the Ford Lightning before I settled on the Rivian. One issue I had was that where I work we have a parking ramp that is pretty tight for a mid-sized truck, and the RST would be a handful in there. I also use my truck as my daily driver, so...

If someone came out with a mid-sized EV truck that could tow the same as a R1T, but had regular spring suspension and a bigger battery that charged quicker, I'd seriously think about trading in my current truck. I'm a day to day truck guy, meaning I haul stuff and I tow stuff. I'd don't...

If you buy a used demo vehicle, it is treated as a 'new' vehicle and you get a warranty that starts on day one of your ownership. If you buy a non-demo used vehicle, you get whatever OEM warranty is left on your vehicle that existed since the first owner took possession. For instance, I bought...

For me, having an EV truck that could replace my Ridgeline while doing everything it could do was the goal. The R1T did that at about 90%, excepting ease of fueling when towing a trailer. I made that work because I wanted to move to an EV for personal reasons, and I felt the trade-off was...

There's not much in the way of off-roading available around here (Minnesota). Realistically, I'd rather rent a side by side and let the owner deal with the mud and scratches. I have no problem with folks doing it, its just not something that interests me.

Not sure how long I'll keep the R1T. If I can maintain it without it costing me an arm and a leg, I'll do it. Also, if there's a radical improvement in battery technology, I might bite the bullet and buy something new. No matter what, I'm going to need a truck of some sort for hauling stuff.