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  1. Future R1 Software Updates Preview (captured from R2)

    I like it a lot. I do recall this getting mentioned at the R2 reveal. It is a new layout they are rolling out with the R2, and will make its way into the R1 as well. There was no indication on timing for R1. But I'd also be pretty confident that this is still alpha or beta stage software...
  2. Here we go again - Solid State Batteries "just around the corner"

    I don't think so, but it's hard to say for sure. The Yoshino website says "Japanese Solid State Technology". Everything I've looked at is US based, but there's plenty going on outside the US. Any researcher that has defensible new battery technology in the last decade got as much money...
  3. Here we go again - Solid State Batteries "just around the corner"

    So I follow the companies involved in this a bit, and did some stock research before deciding not to invest. Solid state batteries are coming. This is not a hypothetical maybe in ten years thing. They are building the factories now, and there are some small-production versions already in...
  4. “Google-backed EV charging startup Gravity opens fastest public chargers in the US”

    It's an interesting learning curve. I had a neighbor get an ID.4 after her prior VW had some mechanical issues. She's someone that has no interest in technology or understanding how things work. She's the archetype of the mass-market buyer that just wants something that works and doesn't care...
  5. Factory Shutdown Bingo

    I think it's mostly cost reduction. However, I think anything that aligns the R1 and R2 platform may be part of the cost reduction. Standardizing components, architecture, and suppliers leads to lower overall costs, even if some of those savings are realized over time instead of immediately...
  6. “Google-backed EV charging startup Gravity opens fastest public chargers in the US”

    I read the article and browsed their website. While it might be an incremental improvement, there's a lot of fundamental physics they're glossing over. I'm not an electrician, but I have a basic understanding of the fundamentals at play here. They're saying this can be placed up to 500ft...
  7. Power mirror folding not working

    I had a similar thing where my driver side mirror didn't unfold. It's happened twice over the last three months. Just yesterday the rear door handle didn't extend while the rest did. A hard reset seemed to fix it, but it's so sporadic that it's impossible to tell for sure.
  8. Four Electric Pickup Trucks Drove Coast-To-Coast. Here's How They Stack Up

    This is a cool test that factors in real world differences from charging speeds to charging networks to traffic and weather. I think these types of challenges are way more useful than online debates about charging curves and driving speeds. I'm pleasantly surprised to see that the SuperCharger...
  9. Time to start R1 refresh rumors, perhaps!

    One more bit of speculation. If part of the cost cutting effort is aligning various things between the R1 and R2 platform for simplicity, could we see: 1. A charge port move to passenger rear? 2. The R2 rear accessory ports to standardize accessories?
  10. would you buy R1T again as of 3/25/2024?

    Zero regerts on the R1T. My biggest challenge is that it's spoiled me for what a vehicle can be. I've never been much of a car person, but I can't think of any car I'd rather own at any price point. I'll damn sure never go back to a gas car, but I don't know what else I'd buy. The biggest...
  11. Rivian temporarily pausing R1 configurator due to production line shutdown

    I agree with the speculation that there will be some level of refresh. Here's my completely uninformed speculation: 1. They will bifurcate the R1 platform into high-priced versions and a low priced version. Prices on the high-end QM version will go up, but more affordable trims will be...
  12. R1T in an Enphase Promo

    Speculation here, but I doubt the connector is a gating factor in design. Wiring an AC charger to either the Tesla or J-1772 is pretty straight forward. Things get tricky when you're trying to get something that will do both L2 charging and DCFC through the same connectors. That doesn't...
  13. EA Plug&Charge Integration Please

    I think plug and charge should be a standard feature across all charging networks. Eventually. I also think the process of setting up and managing various accounts should be doable from the in-car screen instead of needing a phone. Eventually. One of the less-recognized barriers to adoption is...
  14. "Clean energy" charging at home...based on Apple's Home app clean energy prediction

    Thatā€™s not exactly how that works. They are earmarking clean energy generation as being purchased by you instead of someone else. They make sure they purchase the same amount of clean energy in the specified time frame. But there is no real-time matching of your home energy with a renewable...
  15. New member in need of advice on R1T demo purchase

    I wouldnā€™t worry too much if itā€™s a demo vehicle. Mostly, the QC type stuff was small components that were inoperable when shipped. Or maybe some misaligned body parts. I had an air-compressor that didnā€™t work, an overfilled AC system, and a broken Bluetooth module. These are the types of...
  16. "Clean energy" charging at home...based on Apple's Home app clean energy prediction

    I've looked at this through non-Apple products. I have a home energy monitor and have tried to understand the data and optimization. The underlying data sources are pretty opaque, but I trust they're fairly accurate where data is available. The EIA maintains a real-time dashboard of similar...
  17. 2025 R2 Production

    I think itā€™s about 10 shares given the context of the thread.
  18. Back-and-forth between R1T (quad-motor) vs. Cybertruck (tri-motor)

    Iā€™m not a serious off-roader, but I do take back country dirt roads on my way to campgrounds on occasion. One of the best R1T selling points to me is some of the small but thoughtful design decisions. Like I can use the gear tunnel door as a step to access the bed. It makes tie-downs easy. It...
  19. All Electric Landscapers

    I suspect a lot of the opposition to electric is from the companies that do a lot of HOA work and big commercial spaces. Iā€™m personally happy with my reel mower. Itā€™s not like we get massive lawn growth here like people do back east. Itā€™s cheaper and simpler than electric, and Iā€™m at the age...
  20. All Electric Landscapers

    I think thereā€™s absolutely a market for this in upper-middle class Colorado. Our local air quality issues get plenty of press, and the outsized contribution of gas lawn equipment is well known among those that follow local news. Heck, thereā€™s enough people that get upset at the noise from gas...


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