Latest range maximization recommendations?

[Wiffle]

Hi all - haven't checked-in in a while here. I did my first roadtrip from Austin to SoCal (and back) last winter and it looks like I'm going to do it again this Dec. Wondering what the latest recommendations are for maximizing range on a trip like this.

I have a LE R1S with the 20" AT tires and only about 12k miles on it (most from that road trip).

Other than a couple chargers that weren't working and a line of Tesla's at a couple stations, I didn't run into any significant issues on the roadtrip. It was usually drive ~2 hours, stop/charge, drive ~2 hours. But this essentially meant that what would be a 4 hour drive became a 5 hour drive. I typically drove the speed limit in All-Purpose mode - my max range listed at 274mi, but I don't think I ever came close to it.

Is the recommendation now to switch to Conserve mode for long drives like that? I thought I read at one point that Conserve was essentially emergency use only. Anything else I should do besides make sure my tires are fully inflated?

Still loving the R1S - just wish I could drive a little bit further between pit stops (or at least shorten the stops just a bit)

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[VandalSibs]

I don't have a Tri or Quad motor R1T so this is a guess, but to my knowledge, Conserve was never meant to be "emergency" use - it's just the term Rivian decided to use in place of other vehicles' "eco" mode.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Conserve with auto height for steady speed highway cruising. Keep average speed as low/prudent as you can without impeding traffic or becoming a nuisance to others. This is to maximize aerodynamic efficiency, where drag is a significant factor at higher speeds.

Want more efficiency? Ditch the AT for AS of same size or smaller (275/60R20).

Conserve is never associated with emergency. Not sure where you got that. Conserve is to conserve energy, at expense of potential for accelerated rate of uneven tire wear. There are always trade offs.

 

[f1racer328]

What battery % are you arriving at the chargers with? Should be around 10% for the best charging rates. Even lower if you aren't in a charging desert.

 

[SteveInBend]

For best results - draft closely behind a large semi rig!

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