What are your cost to daily drive your gas car, and did the daily cost to drive this Rivian truck shock you? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
I was thinking 2.2 miles per KwH wasn’t very good for any BEV but you made my day. The ole Silverado WT4 is doing pretty well I guess. The regen braking is probably the best feature on any EV and you are right, it takes a minute or two to get used to. I turn it off for my wife. She already makes me feel like a bobble head doll without it. Travel speed has a significant effect on mileage especially above 60 MPH. Also true of ICE vehicles but not nearly as well monitored.
I agree that one pedal driving is one the major reasons I could never go back to an ICE vehicle. It's just such a superior experience for daily driving, IMO.
I also find all acceleration/deceleration much smoother because there's no gearshifts, automatic or manual. I can feel the automatic gearshifts in our ICE vehicle like a bump in the road; they just aren't there in our EV.
I keep my foot on the accelerator pedal at a 90-degree angle instead of a 45 degree angle in my ICE Chevy Impala, and that helps me ride my Ioniq6 real smooth. It does take a minute (weeks?) to get used to one pedal. Also, never mentioned that I can stop on a dime in an emergency.
Took a few weeks to get used to the Rivian regen coming from a Tesla but it's off not having it. I wish Rivian would make a better energy window, the last 14 minutes isn't useful if you stop at lights. 15 or 30 miles would be better
I figured you speng 13c a mile for power. $200 ÷1500 miles. My Silverado would need 3 25 gallon tanks of gas at $2.50 a gallon or about the same cost. The advantage is it takes 15 min to refill a gas tank and gas stations are not hard to find. You also lucked out abd got some freebies. I will agree neither takes in the non fuel costs of driving that vehicle, wear and tear, insurance, tags, tolls, taxes etc. So it appears there is little cost advantage in driving an EV, Though other costs could benefit one or the other and as you noted it takes a while to not fully charge at each stop and you have to locate them in advance.
That's on a once a year road trip. However, it cost me $0.06 a mile to drive it daily with home charging. So, 1500 miles would cost me $90.00 a month, and home charging take zero time since it charges while I sleep and I wake up to a full tank every day. I cover some of your other questions in this video: th-cam.com/video/SvxJP5FXFIU/w-d-xo.html Thanks for commenting!
People need to look up how gas stations have been plummeting since the mid 1990's, and especially so since the early 2010's when EV's began to appear. Or how charging stations and locations are growing seemingly by the DAY if you could ALL providers and how many chargers they are putting down none-stop. All they need to do is look it up on such maps as the PlugShare map. You can filter by DC Fast charging only. For example, all chargers above 100kW, or only above 150kW up to 350kW, etc.
@ziploc2000 They don't even need to download an app if that bothers them. They can also go to a web browser on any OS and look up their map. Tesla has their own online as well. So does Electrify America. So does EVgo. And so on. PlugShare simply combines them all. I also forgot to mention that you can also filter out providers. For example, if you don't like Tesla, or can't use superchargers, just filter out Tesla.
I have personally heard of people who were turned off by the One Pedal Driving mode, not knowing that it could be switched off I only use it in drive through services like fast food and pharmacies and stop and go traffic jams I like the regular drive like regular cars and I shift into neutral and coast when I know that a stop is ahead (not downhill)
Thanks for showing the one pedal driving. Have you gotten used to estimating when to take your foot off the accelerator to stop when you get to the stop sign or is the car detecting the sign and stopping when it gets to the intersection? What about on the highway when you are going at a higher speed?
A word of caution - EVs will eat tires faster then ICE vehicles - mainly due to the torque/weight of the vehicle along with how hard you stomp on the pedal. I wanted to state I went over the weekend to Discount Tires for a "Free" Tire rotation, I was warned that my tread depth is at 5/32" and the next time I come in they won't be able to rotate the tires. Granted 2023 MYLR with 20" Good Year Eagle F1s has only 13,430 miles. I went and measured myself they LIED lol seems like the Jiffy Lube business model is now carrying over to EVs instead of 5,000 mile oil changes its tires every 17k miles lol
I love EVs, but the same trip in my 18 MPG Jeep only cost about $2.30. So, the premium for the car and the install of the at home charger isn’t really worth the cost IMO.
Based on the math I used in the video the 31 mile trip would cost you $5.16, and over a year it cost you $829.00 more than the R1T to make that commute, and $4147 over 5 years. Also, the longer distance you drive the bigger the cost difference. For example: A 62 mile commute would cost you $1656.00 more a year and $8280.00 more over 5 years. In addition, The Rivian is 835 hp, can do 0-60 in 3 seconds, and can tow 10K lbs. Jeep does not make a vehicle with that much power. The only one that is close is the Jeep Trackhawk which is more expensive than the Rivian, cost more to insure, requires premium gas , and get 14 mpg. Thanks for commenting!
What are your cost to daily drive your gas car, and did the daily cost to drive this Rivian truck shock you? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
This is more great content. Thanks for sharing! I pick up my Trimax R1T on Monday. I can't wait!
Thanks for watching! Let me know what you think about it.
Thanks for showing the one pedal driving 🚗 👍 That is pretty cool, and one of the best features of EVs that people don't know about.
You're welcome! Yes, one pedal driving is one of my favorite features, and it make the driving experience so much better.
Thanks for commenting!
It may be cheaper to fuel but it also saves money and time on oil changes and timing belts
It also saves time going to the gas station.
Love this! As a new model Y owner it's super useful
Glad it was helpful!
I was thinking 2.2 miles per KwH wasn’t very good for any BEV but you made my day. The ole Silverado WT4 is doing pretty well I guess. The regen braking is probably the best feature on any EV and you are right, it takes a minute or two to get used to. I turn it off for my wife. She already makes me feel like a bobble head doll without it. Travel speed has a significant effect on mileage especially above 60 MPH. Also true of ICE vehicles but not nearly as well monitored.
I agree that one pedal driving is one the major reasons I could never go back to an ICE vehicle. It's just such a superior experience for daily driving, IMO.
I also find all acceleration/deceleration much smoother because there's no gearshifts, automatic or manual. I can feel the automatic gearshifts in our ICE vehicle like a bump in the road; they just aren't there in our EV.
I get about 2.4 miles per kwh on my 2019 Audi Etron. Similar efficiency. Still way more efficient than a gas SUV or truck. Thanks for the video!
@@dennisbird5901 You're welcome!
The one foot driving on high regen is WILD. I was amazed at how well it stopped once I took my foot off the accelerator.
I keep my foot on the accelerator pedal at a 90-degree angle instead of a 45 degree angle in my ICE Chevy Impala, and that helps me ride my Ioniq6 real smooth. It does take a minute (weeks?) to get used to one pedal. Also, never mentioned that I can stop on a dime in an emergency.
Took a few weeks to get used to the Rivian regen coming from a Tesla but it's off not having it.
I wish Rivian would make a better energy window, the last 14 minutes isn't useful if you stop at lights. 15 or 30 miles would be better
THIS IS THE EV I WANT
I get, on a good day, 3.5 miles per kWh on my ‘23 ID.4 when it’s hot. Maybe more. Now that’s it’s cold, 2.5-2.8 maybe.
I figured you speng 13c a mile for power. $200 ÷1500 miles. My Silverado would need 3 25 gallon tanks of gas at $2.50 a gallon or about the same cost. The advantage is it takes 15 min to refill a gas tank and gas stations are not hard to find. You also lucked out abd got some freebies. I will agree neither takes in the non fuel costs of driving that vehicle, wear and tear, insurance, tags, tolls, taxes etc. So it appears there is little cost advantage in driving an EV, Though other costs could benefit one or the other and as you noted it takes a while to not fully charge at each stop and you have to locate them in advance.
That's on a once a year road trip. However, it cost me $0.06 a mile to drive it daily with home charging. So, 1500 miles would cost me $90.00 a month, and home charging take zero time since it charges while I sleep and I wake up to a full tank every day.
I cover some of your other questions in this video: th-cam.com/video/SvxJP5FXFIU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for commenting!
People need to look up how gas stations have been plummeting since the mid 1990's, and especially so since the early 2010's when EV's began to appear. Or how charging stations and locations are growing seemingly by the DAY if you could ALL providers and how many chargers they are putting down none-stop.
All they need to do is look it up on such maps as the PlugShare map. You can filter by DC Fast charging only. For example, all chargers above 100kW, or only above 150kW up to 350kW, etc.
And it's a completely free app, and you don't need to own an EV.
@ziploc2000 They don't even need to download an app if that bothers them. They can also go to a web browser on any OS and look up their map. Tesla has their own online as well. So does Electrify America. So does EVgo. And so on. PlugShare simply combines them all.
I also forgot to mention that you can also filter out providers. For example, if you don't like Tesla, or can't use superchargers, just filter out Tesla.
I have personally heard of people who were turned off by the One Pedal Driving mode, not knowing that it could be switched off
I only use it in drive through services like fast food and pharmacies and stop and go traffic jams
I like the regular drive like regular cars and I shift into neutral and coast when I know that a stop is ahead (not downhill)
Some people don't like it, but it can be turned off or adjusted. However, the option does not exist in a gas vehicle.
we get .01 per mile here in Thailand , charging here at house with 25 % solar ongrid, our Pajero diesel SUV gets about .03 per mile converted
Thanks for showing the one pedal driving. Have you gotten used to estimating when to take your foot off the accelerator to stop when you get to the stop sign or is the car detecting the sign and stopping when it gets to the intersection? What about on the highway when you are going at a higher speed?
It cost me $1.00 to drive 50 miles with my 2021 Mach E Premium AWDX. That's when I charge at home with Overnight Advantage charging with Georgia Power
$0.02 per mile to drive.
A word of caution - EVs will eat tires faster then ICE vehicles - mainly due to the torque/weight of the vehicle along with how hard you stomp on the pedal. I wanted to state I went over the weekend to Discount Tires for a "Free" Tire rotation, I was warned that my tread depth is at 5/32" and the next time I come in they won't be able to rotate the tires. Granted 2023 MYLR with 20" Good Year Eagle F1s has only 13,430 miles. I went and measured myself they LIED lol seems like the Jiffy Lube business model is now carrying over to EVs instead of 5,000 mile oil changes its tires every 17k miles lol
@@Dr_Flankensteinn Thanks for sharing this! I guess they have to find a new scam since the oil change business will be ending😅
I love EVs, but the same trip in my 18 MPG Jeep only cost about $2.30. So, the premium for the car and the install of the at home charger isn’t really worth the cost IMO.
Based on the math I used in the video the 31 mile trip would cost you $5.16, and over a year it cost you $829.00 more than the R1T to make that commute, and $4147 over 5 years. Also, the longer distance you drive the bigger the cost difference.
For example: A 62 mile commute would cost you $1656.00 more a year and $8280.00 more over 5 years.
In addition, The Rivian is 835 hp, can do 0-60 in 3 seconds, and can tow 10K lbs. Jeep does not make a vehicle with that much power. The only one that is close is the Jeep Trackhawk which is more expensive than the Rivian, cost more to insure, requires premium gas , and get 14 mpg.
Thanks for commenting!
Let me know if she wants to sell the Mazda!
thank you
You're welcome 🙏
My man driving his expensive R1T in the hood 😂
And it serves as a reminder of how blessed I am, and for that I am truly thankful.
what happens if u have a little fender bender on that front charger port area?… seems like you’d be SOL
Same thing with a gas tank.
Let me know if you want to sell the Rivian
@@ryanreeves70 There is nothing that can replace it on the market except another Rivian.