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  1. manitou202

    Experience shopping for an EV9 vs R1S - Update

    This situation won't apply to everyone, but I want to highlight one of the big challenges Rivian faces versus the competition with their current sales model. We are looking to trade-in our Mercedes SUV and have narrowed down our search to the Kia EV9 or the Rivian R1S. On paper, an entry level...
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    The all new Electric Ineos Fusilier (Grenadier)

    This looks pretty interesting to say the least........ "Developed in conjunction with industry-leading automotive supplier, Magna, which will also manufacture the vehicle in its facility in Graz, Austria, the INEOS Fusilier will represent a unique proposition for customers. Building on the...
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    Cybertruck No Resale for 12 months - per order agreement

    This is interesting. Looks like Tesla is making initial Cybertruck buyers sign an agreement prohibiting resale of the vehicle to a third party. https://www.tesla.com/configurator/api/v3/terms?locale=en_US&model=m3&saleType=Sale Third page.
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    VW ID.Buzz 3-row reveal, plus camper

    The ID.Buzz isn't a direct competitor to the R1S, but it's pretty damn cool. Clearly doesn't have any real off-road capability but I love the look, and the utility will be quite impressive (like most minivans). I really hope VW or some aftermarket companies really develop camper options...
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    iKamper Annex room tent - tested and recommended

    Last weekend my wife and I broke in our iKamper X-Cover on a solo camping trip. This weekend we took our three kids and two dogs and were able to use the iKamper Annex. For those of you not familiar with the Annex, it's essentially a large covered extension/shelter to the roof top tent. It's a...
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    First Camping Trip in the R1T and our iKamper RTT (and first time using RAN)

    My wife and I just got back from a 5 day camping trip in Colorado. We stayed two nights outside of Fruita, one night at Blue Mesa Reservoir, and one night at the Royal Gorge. Overall it was a fantastic trip. The R1T is by far the best camping vehicle we have ever owned (previous vehicles include...
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    Electrify America installing stations in Moab starting 2024

    About time! “Electrify Commercial today announced plans to support Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacificCorp, with the installation of 20 EV charging stations in Utah. The project will include more than 80 individual chargers at 15 stations in the Salt Lake City area and five stations in...
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    Xpel PPF Stained after driving on snowy roads

    I've lived in Colorado since 2007 and have had PPF on numerous vehicles with no problems of staining. On Thursday we had a couple of inches of snow and I drove to work. The front and sides of my R1T were covered in streaks of road grime. I just cleaned my truck this morning and the Xpel PPF has...
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    Some Quick Math on Electrical Grid CO2 Emissions and Vampire Drain

    For those of you interested in CO2 emissions and how the R1T compares to a gas powered vehicle, here are some quick numbers. Assumptions: R1T average range per charge: 275 miles Charging losses: 10% Vampire drain: 2% (2.5kWh) per day Miles per year: 10k Results: Using the average US electrical...
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    California Looks to Make EV Charging Networks More Accountable

    DC fast-charging is the gold standard for electric vehicles, but providers of the service—other than the better-established Tesla network—haven't got the user experience down quite yet. Even experienced EV drivers find they have to use multiple apps to find a charging station, and even then they...
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    Lucid Gravity

    Lucid revealed more photos of the Gravity SUV today. The full reveal will be in early 2023 and start taking deposits. Assuming it has similar pricing structure compared to the Air Sedan, that would put the gravity in the $100k range with 480-620hp and roughly 325 miles of range, and $140k for...
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    Trip Efficiency Calculation Includes Vampire Drain

    We've had our R1T for about a month but have only driven 700 miles. I noticed last week that our efficiency on "Trip B" which has the total number of miles since we took delivery seems rather poor. We have been averaging around 1.7 miles/kWh. Our "Trip A" had only about 300 miles on it and had...
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    Naming your vehicle in app or vehicle settings?

    Does anyone know if you are able to name your Rivian vehicles in the App or in the vehicle settings? Tesla has this option which is nice especially if you have multiple Teslas. I noticed when opening the App it shows the name of my R1T as "FP". I have no idea if I'm able to give it a specific name.
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    Rivian / XPEL Install Experience (with closeup pics of edges)

    I just picked up my truck after having the full front covered in PPF. I started the process by filling out the form on Xpel's website for the "Rivian Package." I was contacted by my local Xpel installer within a few days. This was the first Rivian install they performed. I ended up upgrading the...
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    2023 F150 Lightning Price Hikes & standard range increase to 240 miles

    Official release: https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/2023-f-150-lightning-standard-range-increased-to-240-miles-pro-trailer-hitch-now-available-order-banks-re-open-with-updated-pricing.11628/ Here’s a breakdown of the new prices: Pro old price: $39,974; new price: $46,974 XLT...
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    Another Ford Electric Pickup Truck

    I was just watching the F-150 Lightning Launch video and something caught my attention. Jim Farley mentioned they are going to starting building another electric pickup truck (different than the Lightning) at their Tennessee factory. Maybe a Ranger/Maverick equivalent? 35:55 in the video below
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    First used preowned R1T for sale

    Pre-Owned 2022 Rivian R1T Launch Edition Launch Edition AWD | Launch Green | 21" Wheels $139,000 No affiliation. Just posted as a reference...


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