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btw). Will update when I hear next steps.So… this brings up a thought I’ve been kicking around. How do we get RJ’s attention? How do we make New England’s wilderness more accessible? This is not a call to belly-ache but one to get a crowd fired up.
I’ve never thought of New England as a minor part of America’s great outdoors. Yet, despite RJ’s time at MIT, this region seems an after thought to Rivian. How do we get his attention and, similarly, but separately, how do we get more towns to set up reliable EVSE?
I wrote to Rivian several times about its product testing and launch plans noting that New England was featured seemingly not at all; certainly not in its videos. All hope from assurances sent faded when I saw Rivian’s DC charging map last year.
Assessing Rivian’s plan for Level 3 chargers in our area isn’t straightforward (for me anyway). Their plan seems to have a net benefit of only two more fast-charger-served areas — Franconia-Lincoln area and (what might about 40 miles from) Baxter State Park guessing from their map. Level 2 chargers aren’t much better. Compare Rivian’s map to these screenshots from ChargeHub (a Canadian alternative to PlugShare). This will change if and when Tesla opens its Superchargers to others.
Level 3
Level 2
Here’s what I’ve done (without much luck) so far. I looked at creating a business out of 50kw chargers; not great but happy to share my experience. I’ve written to Rivian and inn keepers, restauranteurs, ski lodges and others about installing at least 19kw level 2 chargers. I keep an 80-foot extension cord in my trunk which I’ve run from a window to my car at a ski lodge in Lincoln, NH. Oh, and I installed a 30 amp level 2 charger at my folks’ house in Lewiston, ME; I use their home as launch point for trips into Maine’s wilderness (which my mother loves ‘cause she gets to see her son and granddaughter more regularly).
If you’re curious, I have a 2022 Taycan which averages about 230 miles at 100% charge.
Has anyone else in this group been thinking or acting on this? Is there a concerted effort we can make?
I havent put as much thought in as you have but would be happy to help where I can. Big supporter of any efforts in this space and EV adoption is going to absolutely skyrocket over the next 10 years.So… this brings up a thought I’ve been kicking around. How do we get RJ’s attention? How do we make New England’s wilderness more accessible? This is not a call to belly-ache but one to get a crowd fired up.
I’ve never thought of New England as a minor part of America’s great outdoors. Yet, despite RJ’s time at MIT, this region seems an after thought to Rivian. How do we get his attention and, similarly, but separately, how do we get more towns to set up reliable EVSE?
I wrote to Rivian several times about its product testing and launch plans noting that New England was featured seemingly not at all; certainly not in its videos. All hope from assurances sent faded when I saw Rivian’s DC charging map last year.
Assessing Rivian’s plan for Level 3 chargers in our area isn’t straightforward (for me anyway). Their plan seems to have a net benefit of only two more fast-charger-served areas — Franconia-Lincoln area and (what might about 40 miles from) Baxter State Park guessing from their map. Level 2 chargers aren’t much better. Compare Rivian’s map to these screenshots from ChargeHub (a Canadian alternative to PlugShare). This will change if and when Tesla opens its Superchargers to others.
Level 3
Level 2
Here’s what I’ve done (without much luck) so far. I looked at creating a business out of 50kw chargers; not great but happy to share my experience. I’ve written to Rivian and inn keepers, restauranteurs, ski lodges and others about installing at least 19kw level 2 chargers. I keep an 80-foot extension cord in my trunk which I’ve run from a window to my car at a ski lodge in Lincoln, NH. Oh, and I installed a 30 amp level 2 charger at my folks’ house in Lewiston, ME; I use their home as launch point for trips into Maine’s wilderness (which my mother loves ‘cause she gets to see her son and granddaughter more regularly).
If you’re curious, I have a 2022 Taycan which averages about 230 miles at 100% charge.
Has anyone else in this group been thinking or acting on this? Is there a concerted effort we can make?
Seems promising with that title
PBA signed!R1T LE Forest Green 6/2019 preorder date. April/May Window. Just had intro call this morning. Guide walked me through MA registration process (which we all love
congrats!To my complete surprise I got a first call from a guide today!
Had a good chat, locked in config, signed PBA.
But unlike others, complete cold call, no guide email.
He said my estimated delivery is "October to December...but maybe sooner" !!
I was hoping to lay eyes on an R1T and see a few colors in person before this point, but so be it.
