[MKBHD] Charging a non-Tesla (Rivian) at a Tesla Supercharger!

[HighVoltOverland]

Inevitable

Waiting for the id.4 owner charging to 100% with a line

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[R1Sky Business]

Waiting for the id.4 owner charging to 100% with a line

That's due to free EA 30min charging sessions.....hopefully

 

[WSea]

What happens when you are queued up in your Rivian at a Supercharger site and your turn comes up but the stall you pull into has a cabe that doesn't reach (wrong side). So you wait for the stall next to you that reaches and then take up two spots??

Get your popcorn ...

At least you’d know all spots are in use ahead of time so you head to nearest EA, get faster charge, and on the road sooner

 

[Gandy14]

What happens when you are queued up in your Rivian at a Supercharger site and your turn comes up but the stall you pull into has a cabe that doesn't reach (wrong side). So you wait for the stall next to you that reaches and then take up two spots??

Get your popcorn ...

They really need to design more superchargers where you can access the charger from the front or back. I've seen a few of those and that would allow you to another option.

 

[Tahoe Man]

It's no longer road rage, it's Charger Rage!

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

what was peak kw, 143? That doesn't really get me that excited

If the charger is in an area where there are no DCFC, then it doesn't need to be very fast to get me excited. A good example is a recent trip that I took to Panama City Beach (which does have a Tesla SC but no DCFC within 30 miles). This capability would have been incredibly helpful, even at a peak of 140kw.

 

[R1Tom]

If only some of us that don't live on a coast.....could get some of this fast charging love....

 

[SASSquatch]

Tom's State of Charge Channel getting lot's of love from MKBHD subscribers.

Tom has a great channel and I love his content so I hope the by-chance run-in with MKBHD helps grow his channel.

 

[RivianXpress]

Comments from a "Tesla employee' on the Youtube video says this current rollout is a trial and eventually Tesla will retrofit the Tesla Superchargers with longer cables.

 

[kanundrum]

Tom's State of Charge Channel getting lot's of love from MKBHD subscribers.

Tom has a great channel and I love his content so I hope the by-chance run-in with MKBHD helps grow his channel.

X2 I have been watching him for 2 years+ now, I was a tad bit surprised he was stressing the cable that much but maybe he was making a point lol.

 

[zipzag]

If the charger is in an area where there are no DCFC, then it doesn't need to be very fast to get me excited. A good example is a recent trip that I took to Panama City Beach (which does have a Tesla SC but no DCFC within 30 miles). This capability would have been incredibly helpful, even at a peak of 140kw.

Exactly. The old 50kw chargers are fantastic when a charge is needed in a rural area. The perspective changes after one sits for a couple of hours at a free level 2 to get 30 miles.

 

[WSea]

Tom's State of Charge Channel getting lot's of love from MKBHD subscribers.

Tom has a great channel and I love his content so I hope the by-chance run-in with MKBHD helps grow his channel.

Hopefully the other direction too

 

[jplblue]

Tesla should limit it by brand. Means if any brand is less then 50kwh speed should be not compatible. Like bolt, niro, kona etc. It should have a drop down menu, select your vehical and register it by Vin number.

Not sure if this is a serious suggestion, but I think the IRA would prohibit this if Tesla wants to access funds.

 

[SASSquatch]

X2 I have been watching him for 2 years+ now, I was a tad bit surprised he was stressing the cable that much but maybe he was making a point lol.

LOL - I was thinking the exact same thing on the cable. I kept thinking, he had a few more inches he could pull up.

 

[SASSquatch]

Hopefully the other direction too

Yes! Although, MKBHD has >16M followers and Tom has >60K so I'm thinking Tom is more likely to benefit but hopefully there is some cross-pollination. Both channels are excellent.

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