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Have lived in the St. Louis area for 21 years. Love that you still get a little bit of that big city feel but without all of the traffic and high cost of living that comes with truly large cities.
Now I know how the Donner party must have felt during their cross-country journey - battling all of the unknown obstacles, stopping for hours to allow the oxen to rest, wondering where the next water source is (and if the is potable), paying local tribes a toll fee to pass, running into winter weather due to delays and route changes...etc. You are f'in funny though, man!!! That Sly Stallone imitation is top notch. I caught your Donald imitation on your previous vid and it on the money, too!!!
13:05 this lady was not happy your Rivian was charging at her Tesla station….😂 I’ve done about 6,000 miles so far this summer in long road trips, using mostly Tesla SCs to charge, taking up 2 spaces. Honestly no confrontations yet, but I’m sure it will happen eventually. If anything I get a lot of people approaching me asking me questions about how I like the Rivian.
You’re correct about the up and down temps in the Midwest. Very high and also low. We are hitting 100 in KC now, but this winter gave us a week of 0 and snows. EV owning right now is simple though. Never any waiting to plug in when traveling around. Most terrain is flat so good efficiency.
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You need to initiate the charge with the Tesla app before plugging in. Otherwise, you will be paying the higher rate. Just did a Vegas trip with my R1T. First time using the adapter at Tesla supercharging.
Mine got too hot & turned off at a Tesla station today. I switched to my A2Z & it worked fine. 2nd time that’s happened. Happens again & the Lectron is going back. Great videos as always Ben! Kansas City (I’m biased) & my Realtor photo is 8 yrs old!
You couldn’t have made your trip that way without Tesla chargers. It’s kinda mind-blowing that Tesla built a huge charger network, and the chargers have crazy good uptime. What other company would have done that?
Tesla had to do it, or they would not have sold many cars. None of the other electric car companies seemed to realize that people would not buy cars if they felt they might get stranded while driving to grandma's house for the holidays.
Kansas City! best bbq in the world (anthony bourdain said so dont argue with me) and slow paced but still active in various communities. nice weather and a lot of cool history too. was born and raised there (very baised) and i still go back to visit often.
Northwest Arkansas is still in the Ozarks there is a lot of nature and beauty, but it also has some city life as well due to being Walmart headquarters in Bentonville. I'm a little bias being an NWA native though.
Passed through Joplin where I’m located! Consider Northwest Arkansas like the greater Rogers area and give it a look for sure! It’s a growing market and a beautiful and great area to live
Aww man! I just passed through that same station in Richmond, IN Sunday evening around 5. Would have been awesome to have met you! My rating on the blowout station was a D. No toilet paper 😢. Happy trails!
@@Gjeebs Sorry, I thought all Rivians came with that roller cover like the CT. Safe travels. Move to Texas. I’m in Sugar Land, some folks like Dallas and Austin. No state income tax.
@@Gjeebs Definitely look into getting a manual cover it does help with highway efficiency… I have the Rivian manual cover pre-price hike it was a good deal… Look into the Interrobang cover he custom makes them and they’re nearly identical to the Rivian and about half the price! Great Video…
You were supposed say hi next time you came through Joplin🙂. BTW Joplin is a great place to live. This place has everything. Easy to get around no traffic. Easy access north and south.
I hate the charge curve on Rivians. I really wish they would flatten it even if the max was lower. Both it and the f150 just suck. On my 3500mile round trip road trip I would frequently pull in to chargers with 10-20% ish charge and there would be r1s or f150s there at 40-50%. 15-20mins later I’m leaving at 80% and they are still charging @ 70 something percent.
Thank you for your video! I noticed you are using the Lectron NACS-to-CSS1 adapter. There are plenty of stories out there saying how difficult it is to disconnect it from the Tesla cable. I surmise you did not have such issues. Need to get one for my R1S, would appreciate your further thoughts on the Lectron fit. Thank you again!
There is a little disconnect button on the bottom that lets you release it. I know what they are talking about but sometimes it gets caught and just just have to putt it an extra 1 or two times so I don't see it as a massive issue. Here is a short video I did on it for amazon: www.amazon.com/live/video/0eaa985330b1492e8ae2308660a19feb?ref_=asvh_vdp
I live in Tulsa, I really enjoy the balance of big-ish city but not too big. Hills and woods of eastern Oklahoma & NW Arkansas aren’t the Alps or anything but fairly pretty. Actually having 4 seasons is cool imo, although summers are hotter than I’d prefer. Beats DFW tho. Still would love to move nearer to the Rockies one day 🤷♂️
Curious if you end up moving! I have lived in Arizona my whole life and I am really over it unfortunately. It is beautiful but SO overpriced, congested, takes all day to drive where you need to go, and the development/water scarcity is concerning. I keep considering rural Tennessee or even up in Maine.
Pretty sure Hyundai had this blind spot camera feature before Tesla and Tesla added it because they’re so good at software…not sure they can claim that patent. Model y owner so not taking sides, just striving for accuracy. Tesla may have claims about more internal software design as the judge let the case proceed and didn’t dismiss it at Elon just complaining.
Autonomous Driving for the masses - Whoa, didn't know you had thought about that. Here I was thinking you were just all crude jokes. You are 100% correct on that. While interesting and useful for consumer cars, it's world changing for "taxi" like applications where you don't own the car. Probably not the best angle when talking to a car company that sells consumer cars though. No points awarded.
9:03 since we’re going to talk about bumper stickers: what’s the point of putting who you’re voting for on your car? Do you think you’re changing anyone’s mind or earning a fence vote? “Oh hey, that’s a sweet F350. I’m voting for Trump now!” Or, “will you look at that? That guy with the R1S is voting for Harris. I was undecided but I sure do like Rivians and he looks pleasant. I’m in!”
On your trip back try Buc’ees in Springfield MO. There is a new set of Tesla Chargers there with magic docks and the food there is absolutely incredible.
Why didn't you go to Buc-ee’s... you were so close. Buc-ee’s are great.😊 Great places to charge electric vehicles. The EV is ready to go before you can get back to the vehicle.
@@GjeebsIn my opinion, the sleeper berth has a much better layout compared to the Petes. Look up a 2025 Kenworth T680. That's what I drive. Best truck I've driven so far. I've driven a Freightliner, Volvo, Mack, Peterbilt and Kenworth.
You gotta move to Florida. No state taxes and decent cost of living if you stay away from sofla or central florida. North Florida like Walton or Jacksonville area still affordable. And none of that woke bs
FACT: Rivian will run out of money soon... The alleged VW deal is not even formalized... Even if VW throws them some money it is still not enough for them to survive... They will become expensive paper-weights... Period ! 🤣
UPDATE: Rivian just announced their referral program. If you are ordering a Rivian use my link or someone else's for $750 in credit toward gear, accessories or free charging! Here is my Rivian Referral Link: bit.ly/479RplK
I came for the info, stayed for your life commentaries 😆 take us to more trips please!
Have lived in the St. Louis area for 21 years. Love that you still get a little bit of that big city feel but without all of the traffic and high cost of living that comes with truly large cities.
I discovered ice water on this trip
KING OF TULSA RETURNS!!!
Now I know how the Donner party must have felt during their cross-country journey - battling all of the unknown obstacles, stopping for hours to allow the oxen to rest, wondering where the next water source is (and if the is potable), paying local tribes a toll fee to pass, running into winter weather due to delays and route changes...etc. You are f'in funny though, man!!! That Sly Stallone imitation is top notch. I caught your Donald imitation on your previous vid and it on the money, too!!!
If only they had a Masters water bottle to refill at Kum & Go.
It's kind of disingenuous to paint the air freshener as "$5/month" when it's only for the first month. after that its $10 a month for an air freshener
Bro he don't care lol
@@moshnroll507 real
13:05 this lady was not happy your Rivian was charging at her Tesla station….😂 I’ve done about 6,000 miles so far this summer in long road trips, using mostly Tesla SCs to charge, taking up 2 spaces. Honestly no confrontations yet, but I’m sure it will happen eventually. If anything I get a lot of people approaching me asking me questions about how I like the Rivian.
Taking up two spots? Yeah, you'll get the confrontation your looking for. I'd recommend sitting in your EV. 😅
Every Bolt owner knows your pain charging. Well… only the ones that try to fast charge.
You’re correct about the up and down temps in the Midwest. Very high and also low. We are hitting 100 in KC now, but this winter gave us a week of 0 and snows. EV owning right now is simple though. Never any waiting to plug in when traveling around. Most terrain is flat so good efficiency.
40 minutes of the musings of a madman or a genius. You decide.
A mad genius?
As a fan of ‘Over the Top’, I gotta go with Peterbuilt
Hope you guys enjoyed the final stretch of the Rivian road trip! More to come on this adventure! Use code GJEEBS55 to get 55% off your first month at drift.co drft.info/4cWmQRY
LOL!!! That woman's EV you unplugged really got to you....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....She was like what 3 states ago....LOL!!!!
She is still rent free in my head!
You need to initiate the charge with the Tesla app before plugging in. Otherwise, you will be paying the higher rate. Just did a Vegas trip with my R1T. First time using the adapter at Tesla supercharging.
Here is the adaptor I have been using on this trip: Lectron Vortex Adaptor: bit.ly/4e8yISa
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That's a random percentage? (7%) hahaha.
Mine got too hot & turned off at a Tesla station today. I switched to my A2Z & it worked fine. 2nd time that’s happened. Happens again & the Lectron is going back. Great videos as always Ben! Kansas City (I’m biased) & my Realtor photo is 8 yrs old!
23:57 Gjeebs+🎶 jingles + bowling shirt == Charlie Harper (2&½ Men) 🤩😎
You couldn’t have made your trip that way without Tesla chargers. It’s kinda mind-blowing that Tesla built a huge charger network, and the chargers have crazy good uptime. What other company would have done that?
Tesla had to do it, or they would not have sold many cars. None of the other electric car companies seemed to realize that people would not buy cars if they felt they might get stranded while driving to grandma's house for the holidays.
Proud of drinking a glass of water every day.
Funny and informative. Thanks for not making it too long. Some providers limit bandwidth.
Your dry sense of humor keeps me coming back. Oh, and those super white teeth😁
Kansas City! best bbq in the world (anthony bourdain said so dont argue with me) and slow paced but still active in various communities. nice weather and a lot of cool history too.
was born and raised there (very baised) and i still go back to visit often.
God I cant wait until October this year, yesterday was an extra hot day here in PHX
We live in hell
We've got beer in our grocery store and hardware store down in SC while you shop. July and August can still be pretty brutally hot though.
Northwest Arkansas is still in the Ozarks there is a lot of nature and beauty, but it also has some city life as well due to being Walmart headquarters in Bentonville. I'm a little bias being an NWA native though.
Rivian Rocks!
Passed through Joplin where I’m located! Consider Northwest Arkansas like the greater Rogers area and give it a look for sure! It’s a growing market and a beautiful and great area to live
I live in Kansas City, MO. Houses are pretty cheap here compared to more populated areas in the country.
Plus, the BBQ is top tier
Also in KCMO. Would recommend anyone thinking of coming here to do it sooner than later with how quick home prices have risen.
Aww man! I just passed through that same station in Richmond, IN Sunday evening around 5. Would have been awesome to have met you! My rating on the blowout station was a D. No toilet paper 😢. Happy trails!
Have you tried Flagstaff? It’s great there homes kinda expensive but great place to live. Also safe AF
Full of illegal people. Speak English
If you road trip - i would subscribe to the tesla plan - 12.99. Only problem with the plan is you have to start it from their app
Wow 😂 “we all have our place.. like these cows”…
“We are all Gods children”
-instant subscribe 🎉
This was HILARIOUS 😂
Oklahoma weather beats Texas weather, that couple of degrees cooler from being farther north helps in the summer
Gjeebs shirtless in the opening scene is always a good way to start... :D
Yes, he is such a tease ... 🤣
@@LJ-jq8og always... haha
Would you get better efficiency if your bed was covered? Is your tonneau cover broken?
I don't have a tonneau cover
@@Gjeebs Sorry, I thought all Rivians came with that roller cover like the CT. Safe travels. Move to Texas. I’m in Sugar Land, some folks like Dallas and Austin. No state income tax.
@@Gjeebs Definitely look into getting a manual cover it does help with highway efficiency… I have the Rivian manual cover pre-price hike it was a good deal… Look into the Interrobang cover he custom makes them and they’re nearly identical to the Rivian and about half the price! Great Video…
@Gjeebs is a national treasure. Kind of like Ryan Reynolds but American 🇺🇸
Has the map routing improved? I’m going from a Model Y to an R1S soon and feel like I’m going to miss the reliability of the Tesla software.
Any chance you could let me know which sunshade you bought for the roof?
What was the total cost for charging on the trip?
You don't need a wet towel around the plug if you are charging in the rain.
This was a fantastic ep. Lots of funny shit
Smooth Master cup flex…. Looks like something I need.
one of my subscribers sent it to me!
Keep in mind that driving in low ride setting wears tires on the inside edge and in high wears tires on outside edge.
You just had a material effect on Canoo's stock price.
Awesome, Personality!!! 😂
Funny about 15 years ago we considered moving to Sedona (and we’re from Canada)
What a world we live in when we are getting catfished by real-estate agents 13:13
So true about realtors!!!! They are usually 30 years older than the picture!
The nav interrupting the video was pretty damn funny
Grew up in kc, lived in St. Louis the last 9 years. Both great!
You were supposed say hi next time you came through Joplin🙂. BTW Joplin is a great place to live. This place has everything. Easy to get around no traffic. Easy access north and south.
where's the trip charging cost summary? maybe i missed it.
I hate the charge curve on Rivians. I really wish they would flatten it even if the max was lower. Both it and the f150 just suck. On my 3500mile round trip road trip I would frequently pull in to chargers with 10-20% ish charge and there would be r1s or f150s there at 40-50%. 15-20mins later I’m leaving at 80% and they are still charging @ 70 something percent.
Thank you for your video!
I noticed you are using the Lectron NACS-to-CSS1 adapter. There are plenty of stories out there saying how difficult it is to disconnect it from the Tesla cable. I surmise you did not have such issues. Need to get one for my R1S, would appreciate your further thoughts on the Lectron fit. Thank you again!
There is a little disconnect button on the bottom that lets you release it. I know what they are talking about but sometimes it gets caught and just just have to putt it an extra 1 or two times so I don't see it as a massive issue. Here is a short video I did on it for amazon: www.amazon.com/live/video/0eaa985330b1492e8ae2308660a19feb?ref_=asvh_vdp
Is that roof sun shade available anywhere?
I live in Tulsa, I really enjoy the balance of big-ish city but not too big. Hills and woods of eastern Oklahoma & NW Arkansas aren’t the Alps or anything but fairly pretty. Actually having 4 seasons is cool imo, although summers are hotter than I’d prefer. Beats DFW tho.
Still would love to move nearer to the Rockies one day 🤷♂️
Austin Texas is a very nice place to live, especially west of town like Lakeway area.About thirty minutes from downtown Austin.
Asheville, North Carolina. Nice weather year round.
I love it there
I DONT WANT IT TO END 😭😭
Friend of mine is a casting agent, asked if I could recommend anyone and I thought you would be perfect. Sorry you didn’t get it!
What happened to the EVgo charging? Was it ok?
That was the GM stop - he mentioned it was good
Does having your tonneau cover open increase or decrease your range? I noticed you've had it open most of the trip
I don't have a tonneau cover so that's why it was open. it would be more efficient with it closed
We need more model 3 perf videos
Filmed one today!
Curious if you end up moving! I have lived in Arizona my whole life and I am really over it unfortunately. It is beautiful but SO overpriced, congested, takes all day to drive where you need to go, and the development/water scarcity is concerning. I keep considering rural Tennessee or even up in Maine.
Can’t you turn “nav chickie’s” audio off?
Bahahaha, Love your videos. Serving gold fish.
You didn't break down the cost as promised lol
Speaking about software, Tesla is suing Rivian for copying some of it's features, I'm guessing the blind spot monitoring is one of them 😀
Pretty sure Hyundai had this blind spot camera feature before Tesla and Tesla added it because they’re so good at software…not sure they can claim that patent. Model y owner so not taking sides, just striving for accuracy.
Tesla may have claims about more internal software design as the judge let the case proceed and didn’t dismiss it at Elon just complaining.
Gjeebs loves his sandwiches
Autonomous Driving for the masses - Whoa, didn't know you had thought about that. Here I was thinking you were just all crude jokes. You are 100% correct on that. While interesting and useful for consumer cars, it's world changing for "taxi" like applications where you don't own the car. Probably not the best angle when talking to a car company that sells consumer cars though. No points awarded.
Do you think that Jamie's mom named her when she was 79 yesterday old?!
Move to Grand Rapids, MI. Trust me.
9:03 since we’re going to talk about bumper stickers: what’s the point of putting who you’re voting for on your car? Do you think you’re changing anyone’s mind or earning a fence vote? “Oh hey, that’s a sweet F350. I’m voting for Trump now!” Or, “will you look at that? That guy with the R1S is voting for Harris. I was undecided but I sure do like Rivians and he looks pleasant. I’m in!”
hahahaha yea same thing!
Thank you. Now..if there were a basket holding mini snickers under the sticker..sure..I'll hear your out
On your trip back try Buc’ees in Springfield MO. There is a new set of Tesla Chargers there with magic docks and the food there is absolutely incredible.
Maryland is nice ☺️
Missouri loves company™
Northern New England best place
In the country northeast of Fort Wayne, IN. Nothing noteworthy.
C’mon man, move to SC! Close to mountains and the sea!
Move to central Indiana. Home costs, taxes, ease of access for roadtrips. Plus, we can be friends. 👍
Poor Mrs Gjeebs at home with the children and you’re out here with your juicy Italian Beef! Shame 😊😅😂
As much as you talk about how great ICE vehicles are why do you even have an EV?
I-O!!
“Just use Apple Maps” /dies
Why clickbait "MISTAKE" on your thumbnail. You imply Rivian is a mistake of a product. But you knew this when you did it. "Gotcha!" YouTubing.
New Mexico
Why didn't you go to Buc-ee’s... you were so close. Buc-ee’s are great.😊 Great places to charge electric vehicles. The EV is ready to go before you can get back to the vehicle.
Buc-ees its like what you'd get if a Beachfront surf store, a Cracker Barrel, and a sheetz had a 3 way.
Try Alabama, just not Birmingham or Mobile
Carmel Indiana
I live in Mesa sooooo :/
Broooooo!!! 😂😂😂
Vermont, move to Vermont.
IO
Kenworth Semi Trucks are the best. Better than Peterbilt.
Interesting! Are they nicer on the inside or what makes them better?
@@GjeebsIn my opinion, the sleeper berth has a much better layout compared to the Petes. Look up a 2025 Kenworth T680. That's what I drive. Best truck I've driven so far. I've driven a Freightliner, Volvo, Mack, Peterbilt and Kenworth.
Give me your rivian if you don't want it :).
No do the same trip without using Tesla Superchargers 😜
Great idea
You gotta move to Florida. No state taxes and decent cost of living if you stay away from sofla or central florida. North Florida like Walton or Jacksonville area still affordable. And none of that woke bs
FACT: Rivian will run out of money soon... The alleged VW deal is not even formalized... Even if VW throws them some money it is still not enough for them to survive... They will become expensive paper-weights... Period ! 🤣
Beware all rivian vehicles are shadow by costly malfunction and repairs. A passing fad.