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1st Work Road Trip With My Rivian R1S!
Road tripping with an EV is easy these days… as long as you plan ahead. In this video I attempt to show you what it’s like to plan a road trip with a Rivian R1S.
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Rivian Software Update 2024.19.04 Overview
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This is just a quick overview of some of the changes that Rivian made in their last software update 2024.19.04!
Charging a Rivian on a Tesla Supercharger with A2Z Adapter
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In this video, I attempt to charge my Rivian R1S on a Tesla Supercharger using a NACS to CCS adapter! #StayChargedUp
Is The Rivian Infotainment Better Than Apple CarPlay?
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In this video we discuss if the Rivian Infotainment experience is a better experience than Apple CarPlay. Spoiler Alert: It Is!
How to Install Rivian Crossbars
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In this short video I show you how easy it is to install the Rivian provided crossbars.No tools needed! Spoiler Alert: Its a breeze!
Road Trip With Rivian R1S On Day 1!
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I drove from the Washington DC area all the way to Cleveland Ohio to pick up my Rivian R1S Quad Motor with Large Battery Pack. This meant I was forced to road trip with my EV all the way back to Virginia right after I bought it. What you’ll see is that the EV infrastructure has made road tripping with an EV a breeze!
GREAT VIDEO
Great video, thank you for this. Can't wait to get the R2 when they're out.
Looking forward to the R2 as well!
Well done! Very helpful as I'm taking my first road trip from Milford, CT, to Martha's Vineyards with my R1S.
Love road tripping videos. Pretty cool you can select your preferred SoC at destination. I'd say this is more ideal for navigating to places which may not have as much charging infrastructure as a location (like NJ) with plenty. Arriving with a Lower SoC at each charge stop allows for a better charging curve, and faster charging. You'll get more comfortable. Model3 owner here, looking to get a R1S to add to my fleet. And traveling from Nova to OC MD last week, only had to stop once in Easton MD and arrived at OC with 10% it was an awesome trip. charged at destination. keeping 68-72mph is the sweet spot for efficiency, and just enjoying the ride is the key. Less charging stops, arriving at charging stops at lower SoC, makes the trip quicker.
@@crazycoastie great points!
Great video man, really enjoyed it!, I just purchased a Nissan Ariya 2023 e-Force Platinum+ so this was very helpful.
@@SethyFPS congrats on the EV purchase!
@@ChargedUpEV-gx2ik appreciate it!
Thank you for producing this content, I am on the waitlist for the R2 but am considering the refreshed R1s LFP battery. One piece of (hopefully) constructive advice is that it is much easier for folks who use EVs to understand charging rates in kilowatts rather than miles per hour. The miles per hour is unique to the vehicle but kilowatts is universal. Keep up the strong work!
@@benhand9308 great point. When I was making the video I was trying to help to dispel the myth that it takes for ever to charge to people who are skeptical about owning EVs. What I’ve learned is that those people tap out when I start talking about kilowatts rather than range because it’s a foreign concept to them.😂 Congrats on the R2. I personally think that is a great option if you don’t need the extra space from the R1S.
Glad you're enjoying your Rivian! So good!
How do you like the Rivian otherwise? I'm considering getting the new model whenever it releases.
@@GenieFarms go for it! I love mine!
Very nice! We're looking for a Rivian and live in Northern Virginia. I was wondering, why did you take delivery so far away?
@@caribgenius The Cleveland location was the only location that had the interior and exterior color combination that I wanted. I really wanted that Forest Edge interior in the Midnight exterior! 😂
@ChargedUpEV-gx2ik See, that's what I was trying to do. I've spoken to various representatives, and they basically told me it couldn't be done. Odd question, but would it be alright if I contacted you to talk about what your process was?
@@caribgenius sure thing. You can follow me on IG and send messages on DM. @chargedup_evs
I’m literally watching all these vids knowing I’m going to purchase one as my next car. My current one is paid for and functioning fine so I’m not trying to start nothin.
@@fratetraine No Judgement. I watched all the TH-cam videos I could find about Rivians for about a year before I got mine!
Excellent! Thanks!
Appreciate your content brother. Just put in my order last week for one of the new refreshed R1S models. Can’t wait!
@@soulglo_0643 congrats! Your experience should be great especially since you’re getting all the hardware and sensor updates!
I get it. But the argument for CarPlay (for me) isn’t about what’s better… it’s about what’s missing. Apple Music will be a good addition, but I have a few other apps like Audible, Overcast, Zoom / Teams… I’d like just a way to get at the CarPlay interface for them, as they aren’t likely to be a priority for Rivian or those app makers to integrate natively.
Wow that a big truck
Nice to see it actually charging at a high-rate. The 1 time I charged my R1S at a Tesla Supercharger site rated at 250 kW ... it was charging at 60 kW which is ridiculously slow. I wonder if Tesla rate-limits non Teslas to discourage use ... if they are, then it is working because I have zero interest in using their network again.
Just because you CAN added subtitles automatically, doesn't mean you SHOULD.
great commentary. would love to know if your dog is allowed in the car and what kind of aftermarket items you have purchased. cheers!
Giving Gear Guard Gary a fist bump cracked me up 😂
@@mannyman4103 I’m a child. 😂😂
Thanks for the video but it took you almost three minutes to get to the point. Just get to it.
8:08 it took Telsa YEARS to implement this, glad to see Rivian doing it too. Tesla later allowed you to move the video to a few different spots but the display screen is a bit larger
Yes! Thank you. Excellent review of the update!
@@williamelkington5430 you have no idea how excited I actually was when I found out an update was coming!
@@ChargedUpEV-gx2ik I just got mine today. Can’t wait to try it out!
Thanks for your
Game changer that they can adjust the ride feel on a software update. Makes me feel like I don’t have to buy a gen 2. Thanks for the info brotha!
Good review
Rivians can also correctly show all Tesla Superchargers that will charge the vehicle from the navigation screen. Click on the "Network" button and select "Tesla" and then click on the "Hide" button and make sure that "Adapter needed" is NOT selected. Now you'll see all of the Superchargers that require an adapter for Rivian use. Hope this helps!
Good point. I neglected to mention that.
R1S weight over 7,000 lbs
Thanks for the valuable info
I prefer Waze over Rivian’s navigation BUT I would really like Audible integration. Shouldn’t be too difficult since they’ve already got Alexa integration.
I don’t think anyone can argue with that. I really only use the built in Nav when going on road trips that require charging.
How does billing work? You need the Tesla app set up?
It uses the same billing information that I set up in the vehicle to work with Rivian’s network so no need to set up a Tesla account! You just plug in and it works.
@@ChargedUpEV-gx2ik interesting! I drive a Lucid Air so I bet for me it will be different. Curious about this. Very awesome video.
@@SamiKhan-jl6jk Has Lucid officially been announced as being supported on their Superchargers yet? I know Ford and Rivian were the first 2 to be given access at first. Pretty sure there is some software integration that happens on Tesla’s side so that the charger knows what car it’s connected to.🤷🏾
Thank you Dre for the awesome video. I am heading to Gaithersburg next weekend to demo test drive a 2025 R1S. I am still looking at the Lyriq but this would be a good time to test drive a Gen 2 R1S....
That’s where we did our test drive. You gonna love that joint!
One of the reasons (not the only reason) I decided on a Lightning over a Rivian was CarPlay. It doesn't take very much for auto makers to included CarPlay/Android Auto into their systems so the consumer has a CHOICE of what they want to use. You prefer the Rivian system, that's great. If CarPlay was on your Rivian, at no point do you ever need to launch it and you can carry on as you are today. However for those of us who prefer CarPlay, Rivian has decided to not provide that simple and well loved feature. At this point, if an automaker is not including CarPlay/Android Auto, it is a conscious decision with motives that only suit themselves. Trust me, they are not doing it for your own good as per GM made statements. Hopefully. these companies (ie. Rivian, Tesla, GM...) gain more than they lose because crazy people such as myself that make that as part of their purchasing decision do exist.
I hear you, no one was more pro CarPlay than I was. All of the cars that I've purchased since CarPlay was a thing all have CarPlay and that was a huge reason why. But that was because at the time CarPlay was the best UI you could hope for in a vehicle. That's just no longer the case. Any functionality that I want to use my phone for now like Waze, apple maps, etc, I still have access to because my phone is still there. Only now CarPlay doesn't take over my display with its icon based display.
@@ChargedUpEV-gx2ik Great to hear that you understand that there are crazy people out there that put these kind of things high on the purchasing decision list because you were also one of them. I also do get what you are saying and I can't really speak on Rivian's software because I haven't lived with it on a daily basis. It is very possible that Rivian or some other company can be better than Apple CarPlay. Apple though, is also not sitting still. There are a bunch of videos showing the custom interfaces and features on the new CarPlay that were just announced this past week. One of the key points of CarPlay is familiarity. I could go rent a car, launch CarPlay and everything is exactly where it was in my truck. No fees, no subscriptions to set up. everything just works. Another big thing are developer apps. You might not find any of the current CarPlay apps useful but maybe one day there will be something you like. you get no option to use it, you just get fed what Rivian thinks you should. So in these aspects. No, Rivian infotainment is not better than CarPlay. Again, I am not against car manufactures making their own great systems. Please do. Force me to not want to use CarPlay and it sounds like Rivian is doing a good job at it. But please, just add that one button that allows me to use CarPlay if I want to. Well, it's only please, if you want my money. If you don't need my sale, then carry on.
@@ChargedUpEV-gx2ikcan you use Apple Music through the rivian infotainment?
@@mrnomadic1111 right now you can just stream it from your phone via Bluetooth. It does show the song info and album art. Their next entertainment update is supposed to include a native Apple Music App!
@@ChargedUpEV-gx2ik Thanks for the reply, looking forward to that update.
I have my music on my phone. I don't have or want Spotify or another streaming services for music, and I listen to a lot of audiobooks through the Libby App. How will that work without CarPlay? Why not let me have the choice?
Hey, there is still Bluetooth phone integration so you can still listen to anything you want to from your phone. It also shows whatever you’re listening to on the screen and gives you playback controls for it. I still do a lot of phone audio playback depending on what I’m listening to.
Thanks for the answer!
Just got mine a week ago, and I feel the same way love it! I don’t miss Apple CarPlay as much as I thought I would, but I found that I can’t really rely on finding stuff that’s correct from the Rivian navigation. The Apple CarPlay map isn’t perfect, but the Rivian map is behind. It needs an update.
100% the built in maps need an update but that’s to be expected with any new mapping system. I remember how bad Apple Maps were when they first came out. But the rest of the interface is gorgeous!
The only good reason to go to Cleveland. 😳
😂😂 It wasn’t bad at all. I also had one of the best chicken sandwiches I’ve ever eaten while I was there!
Man that’s a beautiful spec! I love the interior
Thanks dude. I knew the refresh was going to happen soon after I bought mine but I’m glad I got this interior when I did!
hi ,friend ,Can we collaborate on a Rivian accessories video?
Got ours about a month ago. Don’t think I can ever drive anything else now. The car is gorgeous, powerful, and a beauty of a ride with the right settings. Look forward to seeing where she takes ya!
Agreed. I’m on a work trip now and my rental car pales in comparison. I think I miss my car!
Gotta have a lot of patience to drive distance in an EV.
If it’s done right then not really. Charging at DC fast chargers makes charging on the road quick!
Waze is better by far than Rivian's navigation. Nobody would argue that, right? And Rivian severely limits your music apps.
Waze is a convenient service but I don’t necessarily need it taking over my gorgeous UI. I can still access it when I want on my phone. Same with any other music app. I still play most music from my phone so there’s no limitation there. The phone bluetooth audio is well integrated into the native UI.
@@ChargedUpEV-gx2ik Waze on my vehicle's main screen is something I'm not willing to give up. Police reports alone make it invaluable.
But how's the wind noise?
Negligible. It seems like it’s only present when traveling 20 - 30 mph. It’s more noticeable when you don’t have any music playing.
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lol you knew you were gonna get people fired up saying you don’t miss Apple car play 😂
This makes me really look forward to that R2!
Congratulations bro, I've had a R1S for about 2 months and have taken 2 road trips. Been cool so far.
Yeah bro. The infrastructure has gotten to the point that it makes road tripping easy.
Great Video, Brother. Welcome to the Rivian Family
You bought something and went on social media to tell strangers about it? Really dude? Have some self respect, man. That's what women do. They go shopping and tell all their girlfriends about it. Be a better man than that. Don't be so thirsty. Go about your business quietly, confidently, like you have some self-esteem. Let your actions do your talking for you. I hate seeing grown men act like little girls. Be better than this.
Can we Collaborate on RIvian accessories about your TH-cam?
Congrats on the new R1S! Can't wait to see more videos of your adventures!
Awesome video Bro. I'm now looking into getting the R1S 2024!
Do your research. I had been studying this vehicle for a year but once I got to see it and test drive it I was sold. It’s an awesome vehicle!
@@ChargedUpEV-gx2ik For sure!!! I was going to get the CyberTruck but it's only a 5 passenger. I was so close to getting a Yukon Denali, and although I'm not worried about the price of gas, I still refuse to pay for the ridiculous prices nowadays. There was also the Lucid Gravity, but with all the negative statements and the supposed, possibility that the company may close, the R1S came out the winner. Rivian has been out almost the same time as Lucid Motors, but Rivian is more established and has been gaining momentum and dependability. Thanks for the reply Bro!
Good to see another video, are you looking into running boards?
Still doing research on those running boards. I’ve been hearing that some of the running board installations require drilling in places that are not recommended. I was hoping Rivian would offer some!
@@ChargedUpEV-gx2ik I’ve heard the same! I also heard rock sliders are a little easier to install just a little higher in price. But I think that’ll be a clean look for your rivian.