5 Things I Don't Like About Rivian's Electric Delivery Vehicle 

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Sounds like an air raid siren. Gives me anxiety

I currently drive for Amazon in the rivians and that exhaust fan is terrible. It’s so loud, and doesn’t really make it any cooler in the cargo area.

It sounds like a tornado siren

Apple's Magsafe is pretty good I heard. Magnets keep the charged firmly attached decreasing resistance and reducing heat. Nothing will ever beat an actual wired connection though.

@@RodknockRhett For inductive charging, the process is inefficient due to the amount of energy needed to maintain the magnetic field, It is also not smoothly variable in the output power, thus when a device is fully charged and the inductive charger is just covering the idle power use, it will generate more heat since the excess energy is basically wasted as heat in the inductive coil that is typically sandwiched between the back cover and the battery. With that in mind, lever let a device just sit on an inductive charger while fully charged, you are basically just cooking your battery at that point. While it is not a high amount of heat, it is still enough to degrade the battery more quickly over time. Most general inductive chargers have a 5 watt and 10 watt model, both being a slow charge, as at best you are getting the charge performance of old devices before quick charge technology came out. Most phones will charge at 18 watts over USB, and some will offer a more rapid charge of upwards of 40 watts, though those devices typically run into battery life issues within 1-1.5 years where you will find yourself recharging the battery multiple times per day. PS, the inductive pads in some vehicles can be toggled on or off, this is needed because you don't want to place a non-inductive charging phone on an inductive charger, since they are likely to lack any protection for the inductive field being directed at various components and PCB traces, or worse, if a device has no inductive charging, while having a large NFC coil. If it is a designated phone holder, then chances are that it may have some kind of setting to turn the inductive charger on or off. There are also inductive chargers that can output much more than 10 watts, but those typically use proprietary signaling since those outputs are not part of the qi standard, and they need active cooling.

@@RodknockRhett The key to magsafe is it aligns the two coils perfectly every time. If coils are not aligned you may get charging to start, but inefficiently. Having them in exact alignment makes a huge difference, which is why magsafe was created. I have an induction charger that's a cheap aftermarket design for my SUV and it started intermittently not charging. I opened it up and found the wire coil was falling off, they used hot glue to fasten it. I replaced the glue with 3M adhesive tape and the problem was fixed, so how close the coils are to each other, and their alignment, are important. There is no resistance to increase or decrease, because it's proximity that causes the induction to work. The closer the two coils are, the stronger the field becomes.

@@CitEnthusiast that increase in distance or being misaligned IS causing an increase in resistance. All resistance is, is how much can flow through a circuit at a time. Same thing will happen if your car's chassis grounds start to rust. The increase in resistance will destroy the ability for the electrical system to have enough current. That's when weird things happen. All wireless charging is, is a large, very large circuit through induction. If there's any extra distance, you'll have a higher resistance. Higher resistance = less flow. Another example: Speakers have their resistance to flow as well. Less resistance will cause the amplifier to flow more current actually making it put out more power. A circuit with zero resistance is a short... This will on an unprotected circuit cause damage. I highly doubt there is ZERO resistance with wireless charging. As the only way you'll have that, is a direct connection from positive to negative. I will also garrantee you that Apple has a good setup going on to regulate this due to the amount of variables going on here. Either way, my point still stands. Absolutely nothing beats a wired connection. Everything is stable for the most part (unless there's corrosion or the connection is loose) and that will deliver the most efficient charge. Magsafe sounds like a great idea and all. And it's certainly an improvement over not having anything holding the charger on... But it definitely isn't going to replace a wired connection for awhile.

All energy transfers create heat as a byproduct, that’s what’s limiting humanity’s technological advancement. Thats the next technological hurdle we as humans need to overcome

Exactly why I'd always get out from the side I pulled up to.

Biggest benefit for the EDV's in my opinion. More often than not my first and last stops are on the same road. Amazon isn't going to play me that way while in an EDV....

the navigation is so nice. It's also save battery for the rabbit because you don't have the screen always on for gps

With the stops/map/nav being on the screen in the EV, can you pick what stops to hit, to make the route go more in order?

@@zachlevinson2402 Yes, youre able to 'jump' from one stop to another that better serves you or makes more sense. The tricky part is making sure that that next stop has the package in the tote youre working on. A lot of the times Amazon does thos stupid stops is because they dont want you "crossing" a busy street or the package is part of the next tote in line. Thats why i would take 5-10min before heading out to load to go over my entire route. If something doesnt make sense i would write down the number of the stop and the tote with the package just so i know where to look. It takes some getting used to, but after a couple of times youll get the hang of it. Hope this helps, good luck!

@@TheCardGuyHW it does. I drove for FedEx and we have iPads with an app called ground cloud. It was sooo helpful. It was also helpful that each package was preloaded and had what’s called a “SID” sticker. That helped me move a lot faster. I wish Amazon did something like that

yeah sounds like a drone

That's exactly what they want. It was in their unveiling video. They want you to get in the van thru the driver side and that should be the only time that door is opened.

Yeah drivers should exit through the passenger side it is a lot safer.

@@24BlackMamba8 Having that full size door should also be better against t-bones too vs a smaller/sliding door

255 thousand? Has the range gone down?

@@brq4cars Have only lost 13.5% of the cars original mileage. And I never charge it to 100%. 90% (195 miles)is the max.

@@TSLAaddict Wow, I thought it would be more, most people make it sound like the range will go down significantly in time.

@@brq4cars It’s all in how you treat the battery. Can’t over stress it. I’m hoping to get at least 750k miles from the car. Doesn’t charge as fast (up to 120kw) as the new cars (150-200kw) but I do average over a trip of 53-55 mph instead of 65-70 in a ICE. 20% slower but virtually no maintenance. Thanks for asking.

@@TSLAaddict Any problems with the vehicle?

appreciate it fam. Respect to all delivery drivers out there. It ain't easy

Jow delivery straight up sucks sometimes here. Especially when you don't have control over the delivery date. It's such a mess and these days I only see stressed delivery guys at my door. (and yes I'm part of the problem by ordering online, you can't find everything locally) Sometimes neighbors aren't at home to take the package. Sometimes they hide the package around the backdoor. They take the package back and try it a different time or they bring it to a pickup point that is only open during work hours. It's gotten so bad recently that I got a letter in the mail saying that they missed me and I have to come pick it up. (I was literally there at home!)

wow!

Making RU-vid videos on the job reduces productivity, what's your point?

@@macbook802 Simpleminded people often don't get my point, and I don't have time to draw you pictures that maybe would make you understand!

@@VinnyVinceViper lol you keep telling your boss better ways for them to make money. Slave

@@VinnyVinceViper did your boss tell you to stop talking haha

bruh we are talking about amazon here, even if they fixed these things for some reason they'd never follow it back and credit him, they are a muti-billion dollar company and really could care less.

Why can't the seatbelt be moved outward? It's done in plenty of other vehicles just fine

The driver door should still be a slide. I know many deliveries are curbside, but if you have to dock, having a sliding door makes it convenient for a driver should he/she have to exit driverside. I bet Rivian Engineers could connect the keyfob or some other method to the cargo door or come up with a way to allow drivers to open the cargo door while at the same time having it secure from bandits. The cupholders look too far forward for short drivers which now is a driving risk of accident should they reach to grab or place their drinks. I hear you on the cooler but again there's plenty of space forward to have a cooler or pocket for glasses, phones, etc drivers use in the cab.

I second this comment... true real-world feedback

LETS GET IT! I'm glad you tried Amazon. It's always better to try than to not try at all!

In a gas car the gas pedal means you’re giving the engine gas. In an electric car the pedal means your giving the motors electricity. When the electric motors don’t have electricity they’ll create resistance slowing the car.

​@@lukesmebythe motors can freespin though, it's not like a car engine where having it connected and not powered creates massive drag you can use to slow your car down

one pedal mode is in every EV. usually optional. saves brakes alot

It’s sending charge back into the batteries that’s what causes the resistance, you can change it to coast like an ICE engine

haha I hear this alot. I hope I didn't set false expectations

Appreciate the donation blue_gray! You be safe out there too and stay positive!

I'm glad you enjoyed! more to come

He called it a mouse 😂

Anything back then with a non insulated cab was loud, my dad attributes the beginning of his hearing loss to driving a Ford LTL 9000 dump truck and a RD600 Mack, cab height cut straight piped exhaust hauling coal in West Virginia

It can be a lot of work sometimes but it can be chill. best of luck!

greetings from across the world!

Hallo! Greetings from the USA!

It's only on the inside. We need one on the outside!

​@LaosHouse that would be a great way for randos to access your van while making a delivery.

Seems to me you still need to get to the cargo area to get the packages out. So getting out the passenger door makes sense.

I can still hear it in my head. Rivian please make it A/C!

No, no enough range

How do you get a route like that

@@joedaniel7228 Amazon has different divisions for drivers: There's the most commonly known AMZL that deals with 300+ small packages and stops. AMXL deals with only large and or heavy packages that AMZL cant haul. We get fewer stops but we travel much farther to get to those stops. Different cities across country roads to give an idea. Our vehicles are generally bigger and more fit for long distance trips too. Freight I believe is the same as AMXL but with bigger hauls that XL can't hold for legal reasons and the requirement of a CDL license. I think there's 2 more divisions but I believe they're similar to AMZL

I need them now!

Electric step vans are a thing already. In my small town I saw 2 white p1000 maybe p1100 and they has ups on the side but just a magnet sign on the doors

I wish I had gotten a picture

I'm tired of looking at driver aid numbers (only for overflow). I find looking for addresses easier on the mind

I JUST started using addresses instead of driver aid numbers & I agree, easier on the mind. Something about having all my packages on their separate streets separated make it go by quicker in my brain lol 😅😂

Looking for adddress is better than driver aid number imo, there are times where I have packages NOT on my itinerary but still part of my route (fuck warehouse workers). If im looking for only drivers aid numbers then Ill miss those mis sorted packages and have to re deliver them, but if im looking at the address, then I can deliver my missorts in 1 go

That's why step vans are the best. Having a door open all day makes you move quicker and easier.

The delivery experience is unmatched compared to the cargos!

I work downtown so me and my coworkers do 300 to 600 lol.

We sit around 250-350. Anything below 300 is ight

He's really talking about the "one pedal" control mode, not regenerative braking.

We don't get notified immediately, as the stats update every Wednesday, and they are anonymous, so we don't know which customer gave them. But, we very much appreciate you clicking on all the compliments that you feel apply. They definitely help on our scorecard for the boss and Amazon to see, so you are absolutely helping out your driver by giving that positive feedback, thanks! As a DSP driver, I now appreciate what drivers deal with, and I'm glad I used to click all the compliments like you do, before I even knew what delivering was like. Now I make sure I always give the compliments for whomever delivers to my house. A couple of easy mouse clicks is the least I can do! Thanks again for helping out your driver, it is definitely appreciated!