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I was at the inaugural opening of the first Electrify America charger (and was the first EA customer to successfully charge) and there weren't half that many people there. That was May 2018.
Always exciting to see more DC fast chargers showing up. Love that Rivian will place theirs in spots that normally wouldn't see them, near national parks and other places for outdoor activities.
Thanks for sharing. I think that, at this point, free charging is fine for Rivian ... for now. They are limiting the DCFC to their customers, so this will let them gauge interest, measure usage, and work out any bugs when access is completely unrestricted by cost Besides which, their demand charges are going to far outweigh any amount that they could recoup by charging a fee. Long term, they are going to need to open these up to non-Rivian EVs in order to offset demand fees and start recouping expenses.
I sure hope Rivian will keep their network open to other CCS-capable cars instead of walling it off. Even something like charging a little more for non-Rivian vehicles would help.
We drove our Mach E through the lot last month hoping Rivian had turned on and we'd just missed it. Nope, you could see the charger spots, but they were all boarded up. Glad to see they've gone live! And if you don't like the Safeway, check out the Chargepoint station on the south side of town. It's a great spot, with shaded parking, a picnic table and restaurant, etc. And they're probably a bit faster than the RAN chargers if you can't get the DCFC slot :/ .
Rivian’s fast charging network is closed to only Rivian vehicles. So us other CCS EV users can’t use it. How close-minded for such a “radical” company.
Thanks so much Kyle and family for another great video. And to be the first one to plug in that is pretty cool! If you could share more info on the location buildout of the RAN network, that would be awesome. So far the company has been pretty silent on that. I live in MN and we are at such a void of any real fast chargers at all other than one EA station in Woodbury. Not even 100 or 150 KW options. 50Kw max, and very few that are dispersed around the state to even allow to get to and from adventure destinations. It is so sad.
Especially with how large the batteries are on the rivians 50kw isn't going to cut it when road tripping, 100 or 150kw is almost needed to enjoy the trip.
Awesome! I’m East Coast and R1S 2023-2024 delivery, so really excited to see RAN fast DC started. I’m a current Tesla MY owner and excited for RAN and EA expansion by the time I get my R1S. Great video! (I don’t have range anxiety, just loss of Supercharger anxiety! LOL)
Just shy of 10 years since Tesla announced the Supercharger network, finally another auto manufacturer launches a similar one. I remember scheduling a test drive and placing a reservation for my Model S immediately after the Supercharger announcement. What a decade it's been.
Excellent video. Love the geeky part. Love the design of the chargers. I’m a bit dissapointed that it looks like it’s Rivian only, just like Tesla. Think this is not a great strategy to electrify everyone. I thinl it should be for everyone. Perhaps other brands have a lesser experience and/or pay more. For example Tesla overhere in Netherlands is opened for non-Tesla which is fantastic
I love that there lv2 stations say "Open to all electric vehicles". All EV owners are on the same "team" here, I really wish all the vehicles used the same connector and were all compatible (looking at you Tesla). As a Tesla owner myself, I am a bit annoyed that I need to buy an adapter (that as of right now does not officially exist) to charge at EA. Also wish every EV could charge at super chargers.
The best option would be for all manufacturers to use Tesla ports as they have the most EVs on the road. But that will never happen so adapterland it is
@@Japplesnap I was referring to the CCS adapter, and the only one I can find from Tesla is for older model S and X vehicles. I'm holding out for the CCS2 compatible version for the model 3
Looking at their proposed charger installation map, I see an ENORMOUS black hole in the central US, nothing between i-20 and I-70 and nothing between I-25 and I-35, leaving eastern Colorado, western Kansas, western Oklahoma, and the northwest quarter of Texas totally unserved, just like they are today with the Electrify America and Tesla Supercharger networks. I find this extremely odd because this is the part of the country that is producing the vast majority of the wind power in the US.
Yeah and most of their chargers in Florida are in urban or highway locations and pretty much all have no renewable energy sorce... Like the 1 is in downtown Jax abnd we jusyt upgraded from clean coal to Natraul gas and that charger spot is roughly 50 miles from a dirt road let alone an adavnture spot other then a fort and biking.
I don't even know why I'm watching these videos, we are never getting the Rivian in the UK and definitely won't get their chargers but these videos are so good!
you're channel's awesome too Scott. I actually subscribed to yours before I even knew about Out of Spec. Great work, and I love that cargo rail you have on your R1T
I like the small screen and simplicity. Other folks should simplify the chargers. The big touch screens and fancy lighting look cool but until the stations offer cover for the chargers they're too prone to fail and they're hard to read.
I just don’t know about that 84 minute charging time. Just make sure you plan your trip to spend some time in the stores or restaurant while waiting for the charge. I would hate to spend that time waiting in the truck.
The idea is that you don't sit in the truck. You get out an explore the town. And, depending on where you're going, how much charge you have, how much you need, and what speed you're getting, you might not need anywhere near the full 84 minutes anyway.
Kyle, charge units are not UL "listed" as you said. They are ETL (Intertek) "listed". Nerdy point but UL and ETL are two completely different testing agencies. Just a FYI. Other than that, very nice presentation. Glenn
I drank a few too many beers and next thing I knew I was a proud owner of Tesla model S plaid! I really like these down to earth humble guys! Dirty hands Clean Money.
Sitting here in Salida just visiting. We’ve been looking at Rivian’s for some time now, since Long Way Up. Maybe it’s a sign that we should place our order.. If only we could flat tow behind our RV.
Hum, the charging station is in a secluded part of a parking lot making it easy for criminals. Like that Tesla & Electrify America place their charging stations in a front open location.
I still don't quite understand why Rivian is lacking in their so called Rivian Adventures Charging Network given their crazy evaluation and cash, one would think prior to launching their R1T they would have had already charging stations in all major National Parks.
Sad to see only 4 DC chargers but perhaps it is remote enough that 4 is ok. Glad to see the level 2 as well. Often I have time in an area and don't need to DC fast charge. Would love to see Tesla add these to some locations.
How much is the registration fees for your Rivian in CO? Here in CA it would be about $100 per $10k cost of the truck, so if the truck is 80k, it's about $800/year. Also what's your insurance rate for it?
Free charging is good for now as a publicity thing, but I’m with Kyle. It encourages bad behavior and leads to congested charging locations. I’d rather pull up to a location like this and be able to plug right in and pay, as opposed to having to wait for one or two people in front of me who are there because it’s free.
Kyle, a little more love to Salida! There is a lot of history in Salisa. My grandfather, Caesare Cicerelli immigrated in 1895 and brought his father and brothers there, to work the railroad and mines.
Awesome content! Always the best really. One quick question - can you do a range test with the 22's? I am getting close to having to make a decision on 20 vs. 21 vs 22...thanks!
Cool that Rivian is building charger, but really dumb that they are keeping the DCFC for Rivian only. We aren’t going to get out of the niche EV adoption if EV’s can’t charge everywhere. We need one connector for North America and all stations open to all. I know I’ll get blasted for that opinion, but I believe that’s what we need. This station is another step backwards.
Tesla fans constantly cite the non-public DCFC network as one of the best things about owning a Tesla. Rivian is providing free level 2 for everybody, which is awesome. And they're building both that and DCFC in underserved areas. Eventually, when it's more ubiquitous, everybody will go public with their DCFC but until Tesla does, I don't see any reason Rivian should give up a competitive advantage in the niche they're targeting. Developing this stuff isn't cheap.
@@erikreppen9257 it’s not a competitive advantage when you have 3 stations. And underserved area? The one in Inyokern is literally in the same parking lot at 2 different Superchargers. The one is Bishop is a block from an Electrify America. And the one in CO has a ChargePoint in town. As a shareholder they are loosing money having stations in little used areas by not making them available to all EV’s. They are leaving money on the table, but that’s what Rivian is good at.
I cant buy an electric vehicle because I live in Texas where there are NO charging stations past Eastland Texas on interstate 20, West. it's very disappointing. There must be a charging station on every corner just like gas stations or it wont work!! I would buy an electric vehicle tomorrow if they would ADD them
Curious...I want to hear your opinion on Rivian's response to negative criticism. Bullying certain media figures, price hikes to reservation holders, journalists getting a vehicle ahead of very old customer reservation holders, pedals breaking. Don't get me wrong. I desperately want Rivian to succeed. We need corporations to be transparent if they expect us to trust them. In other words..."trust, but verify."
@@toml3955 I still think it’s beneficial. Some of those are public chargers, plus a criminal may not know the Rivian has cameras, but if it’s posted that the area is under surveillance it will be a deterrent. A side benefit is it will prevent/catch people that vandalize charging stations, which does happen.
Yeah, it’s gonna be sketch when thieves realize that people are locked in for over an hour, can’t drive away quickly, probably have some cool things to steal along with the 100k car…
I was surprised to see a Rivian Adventure Network open in Montrose Colorado just six months after the initial station in Salida. No mural in Montrose. There are only two other DC CCS plugs in town and unfortunately Rivian’s is limited to Rivians. They have not seen much use so far. On the positive side the site includes two 11 kw J1772 plugs open to all.
Please reach out to Munro live and offer to help with the ADAS testing , from what I have seen you guys do the most in-depth practical work comparing the systems .
Good presentation and very informative. The convenience has not been reached yet. Over an hour to charge to get 230 miles of highway range with about 35 MPGe (car and driver) is very well considering low maintenance and reliability. However, the price point for an average population is a long pipe dream. Well, at least it is opening up possibilities!
Even Rivian decided to leave their customers out in the weather by not providing covers over the parking area. I also wonder how much the eventual road tax charge will be per KW. Watching the west coast to see how much of an increase it will be.
I thought there was a Rivian charger in the Yosemite National Park in California already. I thought Jenna Ezarik was one of the first to charge on the network.
The only thing Tesla has going for them in my option is their charging network. I hope Rivian puts as much effort in their network as Tesla has done. I think they will have to if they want to be a competitor to Tesla. As far as Ford and GM goes this is something their going to have to work on. They may go to some of the other networks and help them expand. I also think it would be smart for some gas stations to open up a few networks on there land as well. I do plan on getting a R1T everything I have seen is great. I may just wait a year or two though so that Rivian can work out some of the kinks I have seen on them. Namely there power tonneau cover and just like tesla some production improvements. Not to mention my current outback is still running like a dream so being realistic I can't get ride of it yet. But as far as trucks go I do like the Ford lightning except for its size. Barely fitting into a standard 2 car garage is a turn off for me. The Rivian is a bit smaller but its still bigger then a midsize truck like the Ranger so that appeals to me a lot more. All in all thanks for your videos I have watched a lot of them to get me up to speed on this truck.
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Kyle 7:30: Warning, we’re about to get nerdy
Everyone: Well yeah, we didn’t click on a 23 minute charging station video for nothing
Right? I mean know your audience 😆
HAHA this is hilarious! Exactly what I thought. That's when I knew we were in for a good video.
Stay nerdy my friends!
😂😂
I love Kyle's enthusiasm and the way he breaks everything down. Great video!
Quite th instructor informative
I was at the inaugural opening of the first Electrify America charger (and was the first EA customer to successfully charge) and there weren't half that many people there. That was May 2018.
Finally a pull through charger that accommodates a trailer without blocking the road or having to unhitch! Yes yes yes.
Far from the first.
I live about 60 miles from Salida, this Safeway is where we do most of our big shopping.
Perfect... now just to get a Rivian.
I don't think you will regret it either... I would wait for the bigger pack dual motor. Not less you have OG Res with Grandfather Pricing.
While th getting’s good good
Always exciting to see more DC fast chargers showing up. Love that Rivian will place theirs in spots that normally wouldn't see them, near national parks and other places for outdoor activities.
Excited for this network to grow
First steps for Rivian on its DC Fast Charge network! Glad to see this. Hope the rollout ramps up quickly and successfully. 👍
I’ll be heading there with my truck in a few weeks! Can’t wait to experience the RAN charging network!
Thanks for sharing. I think that, at this point, free charging is fine for Rivian ... for now. They are limiting the DCFC to their customers, so this will let them gauge interest, measure usage, and work out any bugs when access is completely unrestricted by cost Besides which, their demand charges are going to far outweigh any amount that they could recoup by charging a fee.
Long term, they are going to need to open these up to non-Rivian EVs in order to offset demand fees and start recouping expenses.
I sure hope Rivian will keep their network open to other CCS-capable cars instead of walling it off. Even something like charging a little more for non-Rivian vehicles would help.
For now, its walled off to Rivian vehicles only. The level 2 Rivian chargers are open to all EVs, however.
We drove our Mach E through the lot last month hoping Rivian had turned on and we'd just missed it. Nope, you could see the charger spots, but they were all boarded up. Glad to see they've gone live! And if you don't like the Safeway, check out the Chargepoint station on the south side of town. It's a great spot, with shaded parking, a picnic table and restaurant, etc. And they're probably a bit faster than the RAN chargers if you can't get the DCFC slot :/ .
Rivian’s fast charging network is closed to only Rivian vehicles. So us other CCS EV users can’t use it. How close-minded for such a “radical” company.
@@vroooom eh
@@chidorirasenganz well said
@@vroooom I'd figured that, but was mostly interested in just seeing the charging station setups.
@@vroooom Hope it will open up for others. Right now they should be doing load charging testing for their vehicles first.
Rivian is burning through so much cash $$$ right now. I hope they can last the long haul. Great ideas from this company.
$17 billion cash on hand. gotta spend it to make it
@@jesseschultz6512 absolutely let's hope it gets them thru to profitability because raising that kind of money again in this climate is a long shot
Rivian will be history in less than 5 years.
@@monaezytwo6513 for my warranty's sake I hope so!
Don't worry, R.J. is smart dude and Papa Jeff got their backs.
I love how they’ve thought of towing. Rivian has really thought this out extraordinarily well.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE NERDERY!!!!!! Even if I don't understand it. :). Thanks Kyle!!!
Thanks so much Kyle and family for another great video. And to be the first one to plug in that is pretty cool! If you could share more info on the location buildout of the RAN network, that would be awesome. So far the company has been pretty silent on that. I live in MN and we are at such a void of any real fast chargers at all other than one EA station in Woodbury. Not even 100 or 150 KW options. 50Kw max, and very few that are dispersed around the state to even allow to get to and from adventure destinations. It is so sad.
Especially with how large the batteries are on the rivians 50kw isn't going to cut it when road tripping, 100 or 150kw is almost needed to enjoy the trip.
Now, this would be even better if Rivian's DCFC units were available for everyone. Right now, they're locked to Rivian only.
Kyle, congrads on your first ever Revian charging session, love the detail on the charger specs! Way to go team Out of Spec Reviews!
Awesome! I’m East Coast and R1S 2023-2024 delivery, so really excited to see RAN fast DC started. I’m a current Tesla MY owner and excited for RAN and EA expansion by the time I get my R1S. Great video! (I don’t have range anxiety, just loss of Supercharger anxiety! LOL)
Just shy of 10 years since Tesla announced the Supercharger network, finally another auto manufacturer launches a similar one. I remember scheduling a test drive and placing a reservation for my Model S immediately after the Supercharger announcement. What a decade it's been.
The nice thing about the R1T is when you find an F-350 ICEing the spot, you can drag it right on out.
@Johnnie Legendary reply.
@Johnnie 🤣
This guy seems like a lot to be around, but he's definitely passionate.
Did I see that right, 84 minutes to charge to 80% from 10%.. uff that is a long time.
Convenient they skipped that info...
12:27 The best of the best engineers from Electrify America, GM, and even former EV1.
Excellent video. Love the geeky part. Love the design of the chargers. I’m a bit dissapointed that it looks like it’s Rivian only, just like Tesla. Think this is not a great strategy to electrify everyone. I thinl it should be for everyone. Perhaps other brands have a lesser experience and/or pay more. For example Tesla overhere in Netherlands is opened for non-Tesla which is fantastic
I love that there lv2 stations say "Open to all electric vehicles". All EV owners are on the same "team" here, I really wish all the vehicles used the same connector and were all compatible (looking at you Tesla).
As a Tesla owner myself, I am a bit annoyed that I need to buy an adapter (that as of right now does not officially exist) to charge at EA. Also wish every EV could charge at super chargers.
The best option would be for all manufacturers to use Tesla ports as they have the most EVs on the road. But that will never happen so adapterland it is
It does exist. Tesla will even sell one to you.
@@Japplesnap I was referring to the CCS adapter, and the only one I can find from Tesla is for older model S and X vehicles.
I'm holding out for the CCS2 compatible version for the model 3
@@DLoftis227 Tesla sells a CCS1 adapter right now. That's what's needed in the North American market.
Yes, we need on connector for North America and all EV’s should be able to charge at all chargers. Otherwise we’ll never get out of niche EV adoption.
Looking at their proposed charger installation map, I see an ENORMOUS black hole in the central US, nothing between i-20 and I-70 and nothing between I-25 and I-35, leaving eastern Colorado, western Kansas, western Oklahoma, and the northwest quarter of Texas totally unserved, just like they are today with the Electrify America and Tesla Supercharger networks. I find this extremely odd because this is the part of the country that is producing the vast majority of the wind power in the US.
Yeah and most of their chargers in Florida are in urban or highway locations and pretty much all have no renewable energy sorce... Like the 1 is in downtown Jax abnd we jusyt upgraded from clean coal to Natraul gas and that charger spot is roughly 50 miles from a dirt road let alone an adavnture spot other then a fort and biking.
The other two stations opening are near me, Inyokern CA and up the road in Bishop. I think inyokerm has a pull through. Check plug share for photos.
You know way more about the technical specs than the other Rivian owners that they seem to get uncomfortable when you talk to them about it 😂
Amazing video Kyle. Love your nerdy details. You explain it very well. Thank you for the video.
I don't even know why I'm watching these videos, we are never getting the Rivian in the UK and definitely won't get their chargers but these videos are so good!
This video taught u what u need tho right?
Nice to see a healthy charging capability. Great review‼️
The cable coolant is probably oil. Oil has been used to cool high power electrical equipment for many decades.
Great walk through! Fun to hang out today - and thanks for the Rivian Dad plug!
you're channel's awesome too Scott. I actually subscribed to yours before I even knew about Out of Spec. Great work, and I love that cargo rail you have on your R1T
I like the small screen and simplicity. Other folks should simplify the chargers. The big touch screens and fancy lighting look cool but until the stations offer cover for the chargers they're too prone to fail and they're hard to read.
I just don’t know about that 84 minute charging time. Just make sure you plan your trip to spend some time in the stores or restaurant while waiting for the charge. I would hate to spend that time waiting in the truck.
Then keep buying gas, and all the other insane maintenance costs that come with gas powered cars.
It's more of a hassle if you're towing. Your range goes down, and you might have to unhitch/rehitch if the tow charger is taken.
The idea is that you don't sit in the truck. You get out an explore the town. And, depending on where you're going, how much charge you have, how much you need, and what speed you're getting, you might not need anywhere near the full 84 minutes anyway.
9:56 Bless you Alyssa, camerawoman.
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14:42 for her face! 😂
Kyle, charge units are not UL "listed" as you said. They are ETL (Intertek) "listed". Nerdy point but UL and ETL are two completely different testing agencies. Just a FYI. Other than that, very nice presentation.
Glenn
That's awesome! I love Salida!
They should make them available for all car brands imo
Kyle - You have the keys to the Model S Plaid, Taycan GTS, Rivian, and f150 Lightning Platinum….which vehicle do you drive the most?
Ha his dads X !!!
I drank a few too many beers and next thing I knew I was a proud owner of Tesla model S plaid! I really like these down to earth humble guys! Dirty hands Clean Money.
Sitting here in Salida just visiting. We’ve been looking at Rivian’s for some time now, since Long Way Up. Maybe it’s a sign that we should place our order.. If only we could flat tow behind our RV.
Hum, the charging station is in a secluded part of a parking lot making it easy for criminals. Like that Tesla & Electrify America place their charging stations in a front open location.
U gotta gun needa gun
Me @ 2:28: "ZOOM IN IN THE PUPPEH!"
Cameraperson obliges.
Me @ 2:35: Wait, now I have to rewind to pay attention to what Kyle said.
Boop opportunity missed
I still don't quite understand why Rivian is lacking in their so called Rivian Adventures Charging Network given their crazy evaluation and cash, one would think prior to launching their R1T they would have had already charging stations in all major National Parks.
Gotta love the fact that the first customer on the Rivian charging network is hogging the trailer station.
Kyle- 100 degrees and you’re wearing a hoody haha.
Wow! What a diverse crowd
Sad to see only 4 DC chargers but perhaps it is remote enough that 4 is ok. Glad to see the level 2 as well. Often I have time in an area and don't need to DC fast charge. Would love to see Tesla add these to some locations.
How much is the registration fees for your Rivian in CO? Here in CA it would be about $100 per $10k cost of the truck, so if the truck is 80k, it's about $800/year. Also what's your insurance rate for it?
Free charging is good for now as a publicity thing, but I’m with Kyle. It encourages bad behavior and leads to congested charging locations. I’d rather pull up to a location like this and be able to plug right in and pay, as opposed to having to wait for one or two people in front of me who are there because it’s free.
At least require a credit card on file to obtain free charging so users will be penalized for bad behavior (idling ect)
"That's it for the nerdy stuff...let's take a look at the cabinet stickers!"
Kyle, a little more love to Salida! There is a lot of history in Salisa. My grandfather, Caesare Cicerelli immigrated in 1895 and brought his father and brothers there, to work the railroad and mines.
Got to say I really like Rivian as a company, not being run by a psychopath is an added bonus too. I really really like the R1S.
Do you not know the definition of psychopath or do you just think it's just a generic insult for people who hold different opinions than you?
@@GregHassler Seems like you are a psychopath too.
Great job with all the information as usual, the mount in the background is called Tenderfoot
Next time you are there check out the High Side Bar and Grill. I was there last year while running the Trans American Trail. Good food and cold beer.
Awesome content! Always the best really. One quick question - can you do a range test with the 22's? I am getting close to having to make a decision on 20 vs. 21 vs 22...thanks!
Cool that Rivian is building charger, but really dumb that they are keeping the DCFC for Rivian only. We aren’t going to get out of the niche EV adoption if EV’s can’t charge everywhere. We need one connector for North America and all stations open to all.
I know I’ll get blasted for that opinion, but I believe that’s what we need. This station is another step backwards.
I 100% agree. A fragmented network doesn't do anyone any good. At least they have a CCS connector and not another proprietary plug...
Tesla fans constantly cite the non-public DCFC network as one of the best things about owning a Tesla. Rivian is providing free level 2 for everybody, which is awesome. And they're building both that and DCFC in underserved areas. Eventually, when it's more ubiquitous, everybody will go public with their DCFC but until Tesla does, I don't see any reason Rivian should give up a competitive advantage in the niche they're targeting. Developing this stuff isn't cheap.
@@erikreppen9257 it’s not a competitive advantage when you have 3 stations. And underserved area? The one in Inyokern is literally in the same parking lot at 2 different Superchargers. The one is Bishop is a block from an Electrify America. And the one in CO has a ChargePoint in town.
As a shareholder they are loosing money having stations in little used areas by not making them available to all EV’s. They are leaving money on the table, but that’s what Rivian is good at.
FYI. Salida means "exit" in spanish and is pronounced "sa-lee-da". Cheers from Sunny AZ.
This is the most. Colorado group of people I have ever seen on TH-cam.
Awesome! We need a lot more fast chargers in SW Colorado. Telluride next please!
Congrats!
You boys still want to this charging standing out in the rain and snow. You need a cover on these things
I’m visiting Keystone CO this week (from Everett WA)
I cant buy an electric vehicle because I live in Texas where there are NO charging stations past Eastland Texas on interstate 20, West. it's very disappointing. There must be a charging station on every corner just like gas stations or it wont work!! I would buy an electric vehicle tomorrow if they would ADD them
Ya'll are so nerdy I love it.
Why is he always in that hoodie with 100 degree weather.
Great video. Would like to see a follow up on how this location is holding up and the entire Rivian network as a whole.
Wow the first?! Congratulations
Curious...I want to hear your opinion on Rivian's response to negative criticism. Bullying certain media figures, price hikes to reservation holders, journalists getting a vehicle ahead of very old customer reservation holders, pedals breaking.
Don't get me wrong. I desperately want Rivian to succeed. We need corporations to be transparent if they expect us to trust them. In other words..."trust, but verify."
I'm at Telluride today and saw a Rivian :)
I’m surprised they (and everyone else) don’t integrate cameras right into the charging stations
Why? With gear guard activated the car has extremely sufficient surveillance capabilities.
@@toml3955 I still think it’s beneficial. Some of those are public chargers, plus a criminal may not know the Rivian has cameras, but if it’s posted that the area is under surveillance it will be a deterrent.
A side benefit is it will prevent/catch people that vandalize charging stations, which does happen.
Yeah, it’s gonna be sketch when thieves realize that people are locked in for over an hour, can’t drive away quickly, probably have some cool things to steal along with the 100k car…
Anytime you gotta hear the coolant you got yourself a heat transfer fluid
I was surprised to see a Rivian Adventure Network open in Montrose Colorado just six months after the initial station in Salida. No mural in Montrose. There are only two other DC CCS plugs in town and unfortunately Rivian’s is limited to Rivians. They have not seen much use so far. On the positive side the site includes two 11 kw J1772 plugs open to all.
Please reach out to Munro live and offer to help with the ADAS testing , from what I have seen you guys do the most in-depth practical work comparing the systems .
Isn't Munro in Michigan? They are like 1000miles or more apart.
Next thing for Rivian is a camp mode like Tesla so that you don't have to do the seatbelt trick for the ac.
I didn't notice how many of those new Rivian stations are planned per month ?
Are they going to use plug and charge protocol?
Shout to to my brother in the yellow shirt lol
Good presentation and very informative. The convenience has not been reached yet. Over an hour to charge to get 230 miles of highway range with about 35 MPGe (car and driver) is very well considering low maintenance and reliability. However, the price point for an average population is a long pipe dream. Well, at least it is opening up possibilities!
Nice turnaround time on this video 👏🏻👏🏻 Super stoked about this news!
Even Rivian decided to leave their customers out in the weather by not providing covers over the parking area. I also wonder how much the eventual road tax charge will be per KW. Watching the west coast to see how much of an increase it will be.
it is an ADVENTURE vehicle.🤣
Kyle it's summer stop wearing sweatshirts :)
They need a drinking game where every time he swipes his hair back, you have to take a drink.
How are those cables (copper) not being stolen?
Its new, so copper thiefs don't know about it yet.
I'd love to have a Rivian but I just don't have a need for a truck of any kind. And I don't want to help my friends move.
Tesla says, Welcome to 10 years ago.
So happy to see some more good competition!!
I thought there was a Rivian charger in the Yosemite National Park in California already. I thought Jenna Ezarik was one of the first to charge on the network.
I love the video but the first chargers for a SUV/Truck would be all pull through. For towing
Is this only for rivian vehicles? Does it support 800v? How is it powered by renewable energy?
You saw the label on the cabinet showing 920V, that means it supports 800V.
Good luck to Rivian’s scaling up!
absolute coincidence you were able to skip the line and get an R1T; totally above board :P
Who ever said rivian was going out of. Business. This is a winner.
The only thing Tesla has going for them in my option is their charging network. I hope Rivian puts as much effort in their network as Tesla has done. I think they will have to if they want to be a competitor to Tesla. As far as Ford and GM goes this is something their going to have to work on. They may go to some of the other networks and help them expand. I also think it would be smart for some gas stations to open up a few networks on there land as well. I do plan on getting a R1T everything I have seen is great. I may just wait a year or two though so that Rivian can work out some of the kinks I have seen on them. Namely there power tonneau cover and just like tesla some production improvements. Not to mention my current outback is still running like a dream so being realistic I can't get ride of it yet. But as far as trucks go I do like the Ford lightning except for its size. Barely fitting into a standard 2 car garage is a turn off for me. The Rivian is a bit smaller but its still bigger then a midsize truck like the Ranger so that appeals to me a lot more. All in all thanks for your videos I have watched a lot of them to get me up to speed on this truck.
When charging: is the Air Conditioning in the vehicle operable for Fido?
how does the cold in Colorado work with the battery in the Rivian?
Let's listen to the fans!...insert applause....