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    Vampire drain vs Lightning (& EV6)

    So I just spoke with one of Rivian's communications guys and they suggested putting the vehicle in shipping mode for longer term parking. This is something we'll have to check out.
  2. EV Buyers Guide

    R1T Vampire Drain Video

    Just dropping this here for those interested. I posted about this on a different thread while we were running the test as I thought I was crazy or something was truly wrong with our R1T but is seems like this is far from an isolated issue. At my electric rates at the office 2KW a day is around...
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    Vampire drain vs Lightning (& EV6)

    It'll be interesting to see how/if things can be adjusted. Using one main computer for everything is the main reason Tesla's consumption is so high. The extreme integration they are applauded for is the very reason for the greater consumption. Basing the others on a mix of new parts and ICE...
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    Vampire drain vs Lightning (& EV6)

    Hey all, just wanted to let you know about a test we're currently doing and the preliminary results. We charged our Lightning and R1T up to 100% SOC then left for 13 days. While done we checked the battery level with the app (climate off on both) every 3 days. Gear guard was off on the R1T...
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    R1T Towing Review by Alex on Autos

    On the steering wheel controls: they could always use the screen to adjust distance, or implement it some other way. On the stability control: zero since it occurs in the Rivian power on / power off and even in neutral. It's the stability control which is performed with the ABS system as it is...
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    R1T Towing Review by Alex on Autos

    Yes and oddly in around the same SOCs as well. I wish that Rivian would spend less time on peak rates and more time on improving the average, especially rates over 80% where Hyundai's eGMP packs are simply flying. With a truck seemingly focused on towing, where you really need that pack full...
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    R1T Towing Review by Alex on Autos

    At some point we'll re-do the test at that EVGo station, however the charge curve was oddly similar at one of the rare 350kW ChargePoint stations and a brand new EA station.
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    R1T Towing Review by Alex on Autos

    I have used both stiff and soft and different ride heights which you can achieve by going out of towing mode. The likely reason Rivian defaults to stiff when towing is that when you're talking ~1,000 pounds of tongue weight you need to really have your damping under control if you don't have a...
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    R1T Towing Review by Alex on Autos

    Thanks to whoever emailed me to invite me to the forum! It came from a random gmail. Anyway, glad to know there's an active Rivian community. As to the video, as with all of our content the point is to offer comparisons and critique, i.e. review rather than marketing. But to address your...


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