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The Rivian towing trip exposed something bigger. A Rivian R1T owner climbing toward Flagstaff while towing saw efficiency drop to about 1.10 mi/kWh, and the experience raised a question many EV truck buyers may not be asking: Is EV towing really a range problem… or is it actually a charging infrastructure problem disguised as range anxiety? Because even if the truck has enough energy, towing changes everything: charger spacing, elevation gains, trailer-friendly locations, backup options, and whether you can comfortably reach the next stop. Gas trucks lose efficiency when towing too. The difference is you can usually find fuel almost anywhere. Chargers are a different story. Some Rivian owners even argue the real issue isn’t miles. It’s planning. Others say that itself proves the problem. () Would EV towing work for you today, or is charging access still the missing piece? The article digs into why this trip may matter beyond just one Rivian owner’s experience. Full story: torquenews.com/17998/rivian-r…

@justinryanio @BMW @Kia @Rivian I remember Mercedes showing something like this for their F1 team around 2018 or so.

The fact that automotive designers can now design a car and then walk around it at full scale in Vision Pro is genuinely cool. @BMW, @Kia, @Rivian, and Volvo are already doing it.

A Rivian R1T’s 1.10 mi/kWh Flagstaff Climb Explains Why EV Towing Is a Charger Problem Disguised as a Range Problem torquenews.com/17998/rivian-r…

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@RivianTrackr EV enthusiasts are more chill than most automotive enthusiasts.

The Rivian community is a special place and I hope all those they get an R2 can be part of the growing movement

@elvissun Just vibe code a program

what's the best way to scrape viral videos from tiktok?

A 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe owner says the SUV died twice in three weeks, leaving him dealing with a serious reliability problem on a nearly new plug-in hybrid. The 4xe formula makes sense on paper: electric driving for short trips, gas backup for longer ones, and no full dependence on public charging. But when the vehicle strands the owner, the complexity becomes much harder to defend. Full article below:

A Cybertruck owner hit a PCS2 MOSFET health check failure at 31,250 miles, and Tesla reportedly enabled free charging while the issue was being handled. That is the part Cybertruck owners will watch closely. One failure does not define the truck, but repeated PCS-related stories raise a fair ownership question: what happens when these repairs move closer to the warranty edge?

@RivianTrackr No Borealis?

My configuration.

The R2 configurator is live. Explore paint colors, interiors, wheels and more. Head to our website and start building.

GM has patented a mode that could help a stuck Silverado EV rock itself free by managing the back-and-forth motion automatically. That sounds small, but it could matter off-road, in snow, mud, sand, or a worksite where drivers usually have to guess with throttle timing, gear changes, and wheelspin. Link in the comments for the full story. #GM #Chevrolet #EV

Model 3 and Model Y prices should not only be compared with the original MSRP. Many first owners received state rebate money when the cars were new, which means depreciation may look harsher from sticker price than it does from the owner’s actual cost basis. For used EV buyers, the better question is what the first owner really paid after incentives. Full article in comments:

I checked a two-EV home setup with two Tesla Wall Connectors. The second charger was for removing the nightly plug-swap routine. For a two-EV family, convenience may matter more than max charging rate. #Tesla #EVs #HomeCharging Full story in comments:

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