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  1. Another Truck Concept - Nikola Badger

    I did not know the hydrogen power would be a chemical reaction rather than an ICE. I had high hopes for hydrogen powered some years ago but somehow things have stalled out. I am not sure adding EVs is going to revitalize hydrogen power to extend the range of batteries. The space and weight used...

  2. Another Truck Concept - Nikola Badger

    Now you get to hunt down two non standard fuel sources. There is also the internal combustion hardware for the hydrogen fuel and fuel storage. Can we spell Hindenberg? The same. carriage packs the source of a large electrical fire and a destructive chemical explosion. I think I will purchase...

  3. Tires. All Season or All-Terrain?

    The Nokian tires studless snow tires I see at my local dealer are sourced from Russia. I just bought some Toyo all season tires made in Tennessee. Alan Missoula

  4. Tires. All Season or All-Terrain?

    It will be AS tires for me. You will not find me doing donuts in grass lands nor driving through stream beds which are fragile aquatic ecosystems. Alan Missoula

  5. Novice to EVs but a question?

    A second option might be to drive north into Canada then drive west on the transcan to Calgary and swing south into Montana.

  6. Novice to EVs but a question?

    I am buying a road vehicle. My first trip will be from Normal, Il to Missoula, MT via Duluth. That means driving the length of the Dakotas and 2/3 the length of Montana were there is a dearth of charging stations. I expect in 18-24 months it will be a different situation. Some of the chain gas...

  7. Novice to EVs but a question?

    A gasoline generator back up sort of defeats the whole idea of an electric vehicle and it would not be small and compact. High speed charging systems are now 400 volt systems but EVs are built to handle 800 volt charging which will drop charging times notably. Why do you think every charge...

  8. Tesla Truck Unveiling 11/21

    I wonder about that super hard rolled stainless steel. Musk says the truck is angular account the steel cannot be stamped in any normal press without breaking the press. Are there any body shops who can repair a fender bender? Is there anyway to repair the unfinished stainless steel after a...

  9. Factory Pick Up Option

    At the Seattle open house I was told Cox would be at Normal to take care of all the title transfer paperwork and arrange a temporary paper license plate to drive across state to get to my home state. Cox can also handle trade ins and financing if needed. My guess is once we get notice of the...

  10. Factory Pick Up Option

    My thought is to board AMTK #8 the Empire Builder and relax in a sleeper between Whitefish, MT to the Chicago, Il. There I can check in with Rivian to see what they have set up for lodging, meals and transportation. There will be sales papers and registration policies to finalize. Next is to...

  11. Any word on expected Warranty and design life

    Kia is advertising an across the line 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty. Rivian R1T and R1S vehicles have far fewer parts than any Kia so why can't Rivian shoot to match that warranty? Alan Missoula

  12. What about Leasing??

    I asked at Seattle and was told Cox would handle leasing, financing, trade ins and registration at purchase. Alan

  13. R1T accessories & options wish list.

    After more thought, it seems we have a mix of right siders and left siders so choosing one side or the other is going to make charging uncomfortable for the other users. A second charging location also provides a back up charger if one charger has an electrical or mechanical failure. The backup...

  14. R1T accessories & options wish list.

    Why not build the vehicles with 2 charging ports, one on each side of the front so the driver is set no matter where they park the vehicle? Alan Missoula

  15. Rivian Waiting Room: Have you pre-ordered with deposit?

    Tire options? The Pirelli tires featured with the traveling R1T and R1S vehicles are far more aggressive than anything I will ever need. Will it be possible to order Pirelli Zero tires installed from the factory to better meet my driving needs and perhaps increase the vehicle range? Thanks...

  16. Anyone get your Rivian preorder gift / swag?

    I was told in Seattle Cox would handle purchase paperwork, temporary licensing at Normal, vehicle financing and vehicle trade ins.

  17. What would you like to see on your new Rivian or from the Rivian company??

    I was involved this weekend jump starting another vehicle on a back road in Montana using a set of jumper cables. It was the neighborly thing to do. I would hope there is an option to allow Rivian owners to do jump starts on ICE vehicles. Alan Burns Missoula

  18. Seattle Rivian Event (photos, reactions). Blue R1T + more details revealed

    I was impressed with the blue even though it was nonmetallic it was striking. I asked about temporary registration to drive my R1T home from Normal, trading in a current rig and financing a new vehicle. I was told the new partner Cox would be handling all of that. They wanted it to be set up...

  19. Stamping metal frames started. Progress!

    Perhaps the parts for my R1T are in that batch!

  20. 0-60 in 3 seconds: are you OK with that?

    This is how electricity works, max hp and torque at the stall i.e. start speed not after the internal combustion engine builds up some rpm for higher hp output. To get 0-60 in 3 seconds you need to go full floorboard with the pedal. Is that how your gas powered vehicle now? Don't worry, your...


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