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  1. Arky

    Hertz to sell 1/3 of its EV fleet

    I have to imagine that's why they aren't too popular. All the benefits of EV start going out the window if you have to rely on expensive fast charging AND wait to get it to 100% while you're trying to rush back to the airport assuming the chargers aren't broken or full. Meanwhile you have 100%...
  2. Arky

    Rivian doesn't cost less to drive on long trips

    I think if we're really going to compare total costs like that we'd have to see how reliable these really are out of warranty. I've had a couple minor issues with the R1, but knock on wood mine has generally been good so far. My Subaru required 0 out of warranty services for the 7 years I owned...
  3. Arky

    Mods For Less Cartoonish Front End?

    I'm a fan of the 'gentler' front end, it's a unique look in a sea of ANGRY trucks that look like they can't wait to run you over. The low hood kinda helps with that too, not coming all the way up to your chest or something ridiculous. The fact that it's faster than all those other trucks too is...
  4. Arky

    Rivian announces Free LTE Connectivity through early 2024

    Engine oil when I had to do it was $50 a year. If they're only charging $50 for the year I'm probably fine with it but somehow I suspect they're aiming at something around $20 a month. That's a hard sell when my phone (with unlimited data and 5G that can do a ton more things) only costs me $30...
  5. Arky

    Yikes! Overheating motors.

    While I'd hate to see them take this information away - it feels like peoples concern is justified. If you look at a status indicator that turns red/orange it usually means something BAD, so if it's not bad it shouldn't change color to look like it. The whole screen reminded me of the world of...
  6. Arky

    Why not put the battery temperature on the battery?

    Love the new info displays but why is the battery temperature blanked out when charging? It seems like that would be one of the most important times to know what it actually is
  7. Arky

    Wheel size update?

    That tire size difference is 3.3% circumference, which would actually add 1650 miles onto your 50,000. Still not a whole ton, but noticeable, as it's extra "miles" for no reason and it would mess up your range estimates a bit.
  8. Arky

    Rivian dash rattle

    I have no rattle from the front but squeaking something from the back sounds like the rear window itself, anyone had this?
  9. Arky

    How much does running the AC reduce range in a Rivian?

    Kyle did an experiment with a model S and they found a 14% loss in a pretty bad scenario (heat soaked black car with max AC). I'd think the Rivian would do a little better because the 'base' efficiency of the car is not as high as the Tesla S, but part of that depends where you're driving...
  10. Arky

    Thin, weak body panels

    It strikes me as absolutely stupid they make that ridge the most prominent part of the door instead of extending the black cladding to catch a door before it hits there. Every other truck maker figured this out with where they put their sideboards.
  11. Arky

    Confirmed: Newer production R1 only have a single 12v battery, but...

    Has anyone worked out when they 'switched' to the single battery setup on the R1T? I'd assume past a certain point all vins would have the new setup, but I'd rather not tear mine open to look if someone already knows.
  12. Arky

    What has Rivian said about future LTE?

    If they want to charge me for data - they can pay for all their data too. They won't get free access to my home wifi anymore.
  13. Arky

    Why would you order Dual Motor Performance? (cost breakdown)

    If you're not literally trying to do Jeep obstacles I'd feel pretty confident that you wouldn't be missing much off road with the dual motor. If anything it opens the door to a locking or limited slip rear differential which the quad doesn't have. I'd like some more clarity from Rivian on what...
  14. Arky

    We're OK, but our R1T is not..... rear ended accident

    Best of luck to ya!
  15. Arky

    Michelin Defender tires installed on 20" wheels

    When you go to sell the car and it shows 3-6% more miles on it than you actually drove that's not ideal to me but to each their own. For people not planning to sell it it means your warranty runs out that little bit faster 😜
  16. Arky

    50 Aspect Tires on OEM 21" Wheels

    Anyone have any luck getting Rivian to calibrate for like a 32" tire? I have the 20s and there seems to be far more options in 275/55/R20 than there are in 275/60/R20 which is what we would need to meet the size of the OE 21". Especially if you want to match speed rating. I don't mind the...
  17. Arky

    High vs Standard Regen - more wear and tear on the motors in high?

    The only wear that really occurs in these motors (assuming the magnets aren't over heated) is the bearings tend to work until they don't with not much that can be done about it . High regen isn't going to change the wear on the motors any noticeable amount. It will cause a bit more tire wear...
  18. Arky

    Vacation Ruined - catastrophic failure

    Love the idea that now the 12v system has effectively double the chance of failure, since it's basically inoperable with half the system down. Why in the world would they build it this way I wonder, every other car just has the single 12V bus, why would there be two nonredundant systems?
  19. Arky

    2023.14.0 - Why are trip meters and odometer relocated???

    I was hunting for this today to reset and I literally couldn't find it, unreal how someone thought this was a good idea, it was right at home in that vehicle info tab.
  20. Arky

    Top Speed Test: How Fast Is a Rivian R1T? [Motortrend]

    The OE tires actually are rated for 130 (H) and it's already given some people hassle because tire shops sometimes refuse to put on a lower speed tire, even though the vehicle can't actually go that fast.


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