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  1. defcon888

    Electric Upgrade Offer: get up to $5,000 off R1 purchase when trading in gas-powered vehicle

    The news in the S.F. this morning put up the price of gas in the bay area. It ranged from $5.52/gal. to $5.72/gal. If my R1T was at 0% SoC it would cost $75.00 to charge it up to 100% @ $0.56/kW and I would get about 300 miles on that charge. If someone filled up their car with gas and it...
  2. defcon888

    New Rivian Owner

    We had a mobile tech appointment to get the window noise fixed and the tonneau cover fixed. The tech pulled out the panel he brought......pulled out off and put the new one in......less than a minute....for free! I had to use a pliers to pull the release pin out while pulling on the cable...
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    Possible updates / upgrades coming s00n! R2 software? -- Q&A with head of software Wassym Bensaid

    I hope it is only active when plugged in and charging. I can just imagine people putting on the Driver+ and streaming a Netflix show and getting in a wreck.
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    Midnight train to Georgia derailed? Article: "Georgia demands Rivian secure, maintain factory site"

    All they have to do is the same thing we do in California after a forest fire. Planes or Helicopters loaded with grass seed fly over burned land and seeds the ground. They could do the same thing here.
  5. defcon888

    Rivian cuts another 1% of workforce in new layoff (April 17, 2024)

    There is a guy I know...his name is Henrik Fisker. He is so good at it, he did it twice.......LOLOL
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    R1T at the house

    Congrats and welcome to the family. We have a blue 2023 R1T Quad and next Friday will be 1 year. We had a few issues within the first month but since then, FLAWLESS!. We are coming from our first 100% EV (Volve XC40 Recharge). That was a nightmare of a vehicle. WIthin 2 months we had it in...
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    Reno to Tucson... Can't get there from here.

    When we went that way in September, Santa Nella, Firebaugh and Buttonwillow hadn’t opened yet. Good to know
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    R1S Delivery is Finally Here! Need tips, suggestions!

    Congrats and welcome to the Rivian family. We have the R1T and we love it. I know there are a ton of lists somewhere but this is what we looked for: 1. The paint is correct and no blemishes 2. No panel gaps 3. My wife got a complete lesson from the guide on the inner workings of the...
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    In accident proximity sensor broke off , now backup and front cameras not working

    I guess the other driver experienced the "FAAFO" (F%*k Around And Find Out) axiom. It is good to know that while you have damage, the truck held up great and there were no injuries.
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    Charging when home only has 30A circuit

    Get an electrician to install a 50a breaker. That is what we have and it never has popped. We have a Lectron 32a charger.
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    First charge using the A2Z adapter

    While they can't tell what brand you used, but if something happens to your Rivian and they look up your VIN number and find out that for example, they sent you the adapter on May 1st and the damage to your truck was April 25th.......they will question your claim I would think. I suppose you can...
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    First charge using the A2Z adapter

    I agree to a point. If you are thirsty enough, you will use their cup. I am in no hurry to get the adapter so I will wait. I won't risk my $100,000 R1T to an unauthorized adapter. The A2Z are probably just fine, but if something does happen and Rivian finds out it wasn't their adapter, you will...
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    Reno to Tucson... Can't get there from here.

    I have no idea where you are driving in California which is 25mph unless you are driving the 405 in downtown L.A. at 4 pm on a weekday. I stay away from SoCal and S.F. (unless I have too) not because of traffic, but because of those areas SUCK!. I drive to work 145 miles. I leave at 3:15 in...
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    Reno to Tucson... Can't get there from here.

    You are correct about California reciprocity with concealed carry. I do have a CCW in California and I also have a UTAH permit (even though I don't live there). Utah allows to other residents of California to get OUT OF STATE resident permit, I can carry in 32 other states. It was only $60 to...
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    Reno to Tucson... Can't get there from here.

    Once we get our Tesla Adapters we can use the Tesla chargers there.
  16. defcon888

    Reno to Tucson... Can't get there from here.

    I would go through SoCal (80 --> 5 --> 210 --> 57 --> 10). There are a ton of chargers on the way. Sacramento has a RAN, Manteca has a RAN, Santa Nella, Buttonwillow does as well. I went to Plug-Share and entered Reno to Tucson and got this. You obviously need to add about an extra 2 hours I...
  17. defcon888

    Processing Time?

    Your situation might be different than ours. We reserved our R1T in October 2022 and took delivery in May of 2023. We started our 8-step process on March 21st of 2023 and 6 weeks later we picked it up. I have read they have halted production on new vehicles until they retool the factory for...
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    My R1T is going on a 2000 miles trip and need advise on charging

    You are like me. When we went on a road trip from NorCal to SoCal last September, I studied Plug-Share like a teenager cramming for a test. About 2 months out I checked all the possible stops along the way and read reviews....that is why I always leave reviews if and when I use a public charger...
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    My R1T is going on a 2000 miles trip and need advise on charging

    Sign up for EA membership and EVGo. You can cancel after your trip. Like others have said, use ABRP and Plug-Share to map your trip. As you are planning your trip, look for chargers (most likely Level 2) at hotels you can stay at. Call the hotel/motel and ask if they are reliable. Then when...
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    Rivian R2 communication desert?

    Exactly, I think we will hear rumors of production starting around this time. I am more interested in the configurations.


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