NFR Rivian R1T Driven Yesterday

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Robert Engleheart

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My son-in-law bought one for a parts and delivery vehicle for his business, brought it home last night and I got to drive it for a quick trip. About 5 miles through residential and business district including a quick hop on and off freeway. I was impressed with the fit and finish inside and out, top quality. Lots of storage: frunk in front, lockable under bed compartment that’s generous and a unique space between rear sears and bed that’s accessible from outside or behind the seats. Very controlled, firm but comfortable ride, noise and vibration absent, felt smaller than it is. Freeway entrance was a decreasing radius and control and ride was impressive, doesn’t feel like a truck; no body roll and steering is quick and positive. Absolutely quiet and the power is unbelievable, instant and impressive. Has the Quad motor option, 800+ hp. Been getting 300+ miles range, mostly highway at 75-80+ and several hundred to 1K+ lbs load. Rated as a 3/4 ton IIRC and to tow 11,000 lbs; your range will be decreased.
I really liked it.
For those interested, here’s a C&D review.
www.caranddriver.com

2024 Rivian R1T Review, Pricing, and Specs

The 2024 Rivian R1T is the quickest pickup we’ve ever tested, but it's no mere show pony, offering impressive off-road chops as well.
www.caranddriver.com www.caranddriver.com
 
So it can go over 300 miles on one charge, going 75-80 MPH, with a half-ton load on back?

What is the range with the 11K lbs in tow?
 
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So use wise it‘s just like prevalent gas trucks, crew cab with a dinky pickup bed. I guess most folks have no need for a larger bed, but I do so this is useless for me. I just need to keep my 2008 F150 running to haul all my stuff around.
RCF said:
Info from Consumer Reports:

www.sciencefriday.com

EV Owners Surprised By Rapid Tire Wear

Compared to traditional combustion vehicles, some EV owners report their tires wearing quickly.
www.sciencefriday.com www.sciencefriday.com

Quick read of summary or listen to podcast and learn more...
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this makes me wonder how EV’s perform in inclement weather and snow…
 
Roper said:
So use wise it‘s just like prevalent gas trucks, crew cab with a dinky pickup bed. I guess most folks have no need for a larger bed, but I do so this is useless for me. I just need to keep my 2008 F150 running to haul all my stuff around.

this makes me wonder how EV’s perform in inclement weather and snow…
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In my mind there is no wondering how they will perform in inclement weather and snow/ice. The only wondering I would have is when could I use the truck again in the PNW since we may go weeks or months with inclement weather...
 
Josh said:
Im neither here nor there on electric cars overall. But this seems more like a user problem. Sort of like saying “drills strip out 30% more screws than screwdrivers!”
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Um the weight of an ev…unless you are considering the “user problem” that of vehicle selection, one cannot drive differently to reduce mass.

Heavier vehicle = tires wear faster. Rivian weighs 3,000 more lbs than a Tacoma.
 
There’s a yellow one in my neighborhood. It looks like this…

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I really like those Rivian trucks, and thought hard about buying one, but in my experience electric trucks have a major liability: Charging stations aren’t designed or placed with trucks in mind—especially those towing trailers.

I did some exploration with a borrowed Lightning and found that in my area nearly all of the charging stations would fail to accommodate a full size pickup, and every single one of them would require dropping a towed trailer elsewhere in the parking lot first.

Infrastructure needs to catch up. Right now is basically be limited to charging at home from my solar system.
 
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Historically the same issues we had when building out the gasoline infrastructure.

If you think there's issues with putting an R1S or a Lightning into a charging station, think about what the fleet of Volvo EV dump trucks goes through... ( lemme look that up and I'll post it here)

www.volvotrucks.com

Volvo FMX Electric

Volvo FMX Electric. A robust and reliable truck for supporting building infrastructure with minimal disturbance in noise and emissions.
www.volvotrucks.com www.volvotrucks.com

Ok, electrek doesn't have that article anymore, but basically they had to use 2 480 VDC chargers per unit to get a end of the day charge.
 
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Divad said:
Um the weight of an ev…unless you are considering the “user problem” that of vehicle selection, one cannot drive differently to reduce mass.

Heavier vehicle = tires wear faster. Rivian weighs 3,000 more lbs than a Tacoma.
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The user problem is acceleration wear due to torque.
 
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