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  1. hilld

    Tesla engineer urges Rivian to move charge port location on R2, R3, R3X for Supercharger access

    It isn't just more convenient for you parking at home, it is for street parking in general. One of these days, we will have chargers on light poles and you simply plug in there. If you have to drag the cable to the other side, it will probably be too short.
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    Should RJ try to get the exiting Tesla execs?

    As long as they don't bring Elon's attitude and behavior with them. Afterall, they might have been indoctrinated.
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    “Refresh” prediction

    Rivian is giving each customer 1 adapter, they will probably stop giving them out once they transition the charging port from CCS1 to NACS. Please correct me if I am wrong here.
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    “Refresh” prediction

    I would hope that they switch the port to NACS as a cost cutting measure. Not perhaps for the actual savings of a NACS vs CCS1 port, but that way they don't have to ship out adapters at $200 (each or whatever they are paying for them). One way to simplify this, but yes, they would now have to...
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    Warning - Safety Defect Found with Lectron NACS Adapter

    Based on that number since my VIN is a 2022 in the 14k range, it would take 3+ months for me to get one (14 weeks). Yikes, by that time summer road trip season will be over. I hope it is faster than that.
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    🤔 Impact of a heat pump on R1 efficiency?

    Yes, but much less of it. A lot of heating will come from the motors and battery cooling requirement. Instead of 10kW of resistance heating, maybe they will only do 2kW (I have no idea on the actual numbers), but this will allow them to use much small gauge wiring, relays, heating elements, etc.
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    🤔 Impact of a heat pump on R1 efficiency?

    It might actually just be part of the cost cutting. The vehicle already comes with AC, so to move from AC to HP, all you need is basically a reversing valve as that is what allows an AC until to run "backwards". They could then eliminate a lot of the resistance heat, wiring, etc and save some...
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    Keeping black plastic trim BLACK!?

    I used the Cerakote last time around and after 2 months or so, it is no longer as nice looking than when I first applied it. I used about 4-5 wipes to do the entire truck, are those of you who swear by it using more than that or less? Just curious if I didn't apply enough product to the trim.
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    Tesla Model Y price slashing again, and the future of RIVN

    Many of us don't qualify for the EV tax credit during a purchase, but can use the leasing loophole and buy out the lease. You CANNOT do this with Tesla as they don't allow lease buyout. Not sure why, but that probably reduces the amount of purchasers that make too much for a buy credit, but...
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    Do You Really Need EV-Specific Tires? Real-World Test Based Answers

    Don't forget HDTV antennas, no different than a SDTV antenna, but it probably sells better when it is High vs Standard Definition.
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    2024.11.00 update?

    I heard it from my third cousins wife's best friend that has a bookie and he said that it will include a turbo boost button like Knight Rider had on his Trans Am. Will put the Dukes of Hazzard river jumping to shame. :like::rock:
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    Charging on a 3 prong 240 outlet

    Fair enough, but portable ones are a special case as they are designed to run on both 120V (neutral required) and 240V (2 hots). I was making my statements on permanent (non-portable) EVSE's.
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    Now Available: 2024.07.02 Software Update: Tesla Supercharger Access Coming Soon, Navigation Improvements, Room Entry And Exit Enhancements & More

    Just showed up for me, installing now.
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    Charging on a 3 prong 240 outlet

    The fact that it is 3 prong vs. 4 prong is a non-issue, make sure you get a plug that is the correct amperage and set the charger to match that amperage. I have opened up many EVSE chargers (to hardwire them) and none of them (the ones I have opened up) use the neutral wire (4th prong), the use...
  15. hilld

    What will Tesla's response to the R3X look like?

    My money is on this.
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    R3X Reveal Shocks Even More!!! 🤯

    RJ, can we get yellow turn signals in the back, please? You are going to have to do it anyways if you want to sell in Europe.
  17. hilld

    R2 / R3 charge port -- NACS, Passenger Rear Side location

    My wife hates backing into anything as the R2 or R3 will be her vehicle, I would appreciate they put it on the front right side.
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    R3X Reveal Shocks Even More!!! 🤯

    Does have the lifted VW Golf look (that is a good thing).
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    R2 Reservations List Tracker 📋

    Loving the video, looks fantastic.
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    R2 Reservations List Tracker 📋

    Reservation placed - Compass Yellow ;)


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