RAN in Las Vegas is great! Quick charge to reach Barstow RAN - Higher MPH or Lower MPH??

[kizamybute']

Not sure how long it's been open, but was pleasantly surprised to be guided to the Rivian Adventure Network charger at the south end of Las Vegas on my way out of town. Last time I was there a couple of months ago, it didn't come up.

I think there were 8 chargers. There appeared to be another version of chargers also at this location that had Rivian on them, but were different from the regular RAN high-speed chargers and they had other manufactures plugged into them. Haven't researched what those are?

For those traveling from Vegas to Los Angeles or vice versa, can now complete the trip using only RAN. I traveled in the middle of the night with nobody on the road, so was pushing 90 most of the way from Vegas to Barstow. Used about 80% at those speeds with my custom wheels and All-Terrain tires. Barstow is almost dead smack in the middle of L.A. and Vegas. Charged for 35 minutes in Barstow to make it home to L.A.

This is a good example of faster MPH and stopping an extra time versus slower MPH and driving conservatively to make it without stopping. When I had my 21" wheels/tires on the truck, I made it from L.A. to south Las Vegas without stopping, but had to keep my speed around 70 MPH. On those roads, where the speed limit is 70 MPH, you're getting run over as most go faster than that, much faster. From my house to South Point Casino is 300 miles. At 70 MPH, that's 4 hours 20 minutes.

At 90 MPH, that's roughly 3 hours 20 minutes of drive time. Add in the 35 minute stop to charge at Barstow and the total trip is 3 hours 55 minutes. Saved 25 minutes driving faster and stopping once than driving slower and not stopping. For me, my bladder, knees and legs appreciate the stop, being able to get out and stretch my legs. Bladder appreciates it as well. I usually grab something to eat at the Fatburger, Mikes Super Subs or In&Out. Truck is charged and ready by the time I'm done eating.

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[RayzorBEV]

On my way to Las Vegas now. Stopped at Tucson Premium Outlets for a quick break and charge. I'll look for the RAN by Las Vegas after I charge up at Kingman's RAN. ?

 

[SSteveEV]

Booking a flight to Vegas today, wish I could get there via RAN from Michigan ? Instead I'll probably be checking the vampire drain while I'm gone for a few days.

 

[DuoRivians]

90 mph on the 15? Seems a bit fast, no?

 

[emoore]

Those other chargers are L2 waypoint chargers. Any EV can charge there.

 

[HaveBlue]

90 mph on the 15? Seems a bit fast, no?

I've done the trip at 90+ and it's nice getting there quick. If traffic and speed limits allowed, I'd go faster as my Autobahn car just starts waking up at those speeds. I'm not interested in being "that guy" and happily will let people pass. Last time a carrera passed me cruising about 120 and I smiled. 5 miles up the road he had cleared the CHP for me and was busy getting a lecture and some tissues I think. I don't see driving like that in the rivian but drive fast charge fast is definitely a thing.

 

[RayzorBEV]

Made it to Kingman RAN. In the parking lot of a strip mall across from Kingman Regional Medical Center. Just 2 Rivian R1S here with 6 stalls. One drive thur stall is dedicated for Rivian pulling a trailer. Speed is decent topping out at 198kW. Cool!

 

[WSea]

What happened?

 

[FutureTruck]

What happened?

Someone vandalized that poor R1S with yellow paint or something? Hope Gear Guard caught it.

 

[RIVinIT]

Not sure how long it's been open, but was pleasantly surprised to be guided to the Rivian Adventure Network charger at the south end of Las Vegas on my way out of town. Last time I was there a couple of months ago, it didn't come up.

I think there were 8 chargers. There appeared to be another version of chargers also at this location that had Rivian on them, but were different from the regular RAN high-speed chargers and they had other manufactures plugged into them. Haven't researched what those are?

For those traveling from Vegas to Los Angeles or vice versa, can now complete the trip using only RAN. I traveled in the middle of the night with nobody on the road, so was pushing 90 most of the way from Vegas to Barstow. Used about 80% at those speeds with my custom wheels and All-Terrain tires. Barstow is almost dead smack in the middle of L.A. and Vegas. Charged for 35 minutes in Barstow to make it home to L.A.

This is a good example of faster MPH and stopping an extra time versus slower MPH and driving conservatively to make it without stopping. When I had my 21" wheels/tires on the truck, I made it from L.A. to south Las Vegas without stopping, but had to keep my speed around 70 MPH. On those roads, where the speed limit is 70 MPH, you're getting run over as most go faster than that, much faster. From my house to South Point Casino is 300 miles. At 70 MPH, that's 4 hours 20 minutes.

At 90 MPH, that's roughly 3 hours 20 minutes of drive time. Add in the 35 minute stop to charge at Barstow and the total trip is 3 hours 55 minutes. Saved 25 minutes driving faster and stopping once than driving slower and not stopping. For me, my bladder, knees and legs appreciate the stop, being able to get out and stretch my legs. Bladder appreciates it as well. I usually grab something to eat at the Fatburger, Mikes Super Subs or In&Out. Truck is charged and ready by the time I'm done eating.

 

[RayzorBEV]

Las Vegas RAN is located inside the Town Square Las Vegas mall. Across from Stoney's Rockin' Country store or AMC Theaters side. Three Rivian WayPoints and 6 RAN, one of them is a trailer friendly drive thur. While I was there, there were one other R1S and R1T using the RAN. On the WayPoints, bunch of generic PHEVs, I think : )

 

[kizamybute']

90 mph on the 15? Seems a bit fast, no?

At 2:00 in the morning on a Friday going south, there were virtually no cars on the road going that direction. Middle of the desert on a wide open road with nobody on it. 20 MPH over is pretty common. I keep it around 80 during the day and get run over by passing cars. Even at 90, I had several cars blow by me like I was sitting still. They were doing at least 100 plus.

One of the reasons I prefer traveling in the middle of the night. Save quite a bit of travel time

And actually, I pulled up the satellite app on my phone. Considering the Rivian speedo is off by 3 mph, was actually only going 87 MPH.

 

[RayzorBEV]

At 2:00 in the morning on a Friday going south, there were virtually no cars on the road going that direction. Middle of the desert on a wide open road with nobody on it. 20 MPH over is pretty common. I keep it around 80 during the day and get run over by passing cars. Even at 90, I had several cars blow by me like I was sitting still. They were doing at least 100 plus.

One of the reasons I prefer traveling in the middle of the night. Save quite a bit of travel time

And actually, I pulled up the satellite app on my phone. Considering the Rivian speedo is off by 3 mph, was actually only going 87 MPH.

I regularly hit Rivian's top speed on wide opened interstates, only issue was the hood would flutter precariously, prompting me to back off ?

 

[RayzorBEV]

What are the odds of 4 R1S in El Cap Granite charging side by side at the Las Vegas RAN!? AND, one of them was part of Bono's entourage coming out of the Sphere

 

[Krs71]

so thinking about taking the R1S on it's first maiden voyage out of LV to Cali, about 240 miles to my desitination, only hesitant cause:

1. driving in the dark with family and having to charge somewhere for 30 minutes...not sure I need that headache.

2. Not sure how to use conserve mode, which will give me 338 miles if I remember correctly, not sure what speeds I can switch from Conserve to all purpose to handle the hills... majority desert driving on the 15 South.

any insight and guidance is appreciated.

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