Rivian Road Trip: Easier Than Ever? 🚗⚡️ 

We went to view the eclipse in Southern Illinois in the 100% totality zone, and I was planning to test the Tesla magic dock superchargers, but there was over 40 Teslas waiting to charge and a 4 hour wait. Thanks for sharing!

You are correct! There is a learning curve and it may be intimidating for some.

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing that information!

I'm glad you got some value out of it!

@@thedukeofmanville I like everything about your trip from that window squeegee it's showing how the charging is planned on your screen and those level 2 Chargers. It is important for non Eevee owners to see this so they could see how easy it is to go on a road trip. I also think it is very important to show a non-Tesla charging road trip.

Thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying them!

Glad you enjoyed it!

I don't usually care how much time it takes me to get from A to B... for me, the irritating part is the Interstate driving itself. Sooooooo long, soooooo boring. I'd rather have stops to break up my trip anyway (and with kids, you get them whether you want it or not).

Thanks for sharing! How many charging stops did you have during that trip?

@@thedukeofmanville I believe it was six stops to charge. He always seemed to want to deep charge instead of just charging until he charge speed started to slow down.

The EA app was showing the 350 kwh was down, and also, my state of charge was around 50% so it would not have charged over 150 kwh anyway. In other words, I was using proper charging etiquette by leaving the 350 for someone that actually needed it. Thanks for commenting!

I was going to a Tesla Supercharger to test the magic dock since they bumped up the amperage to 500, but when I arrived there was over 40 Teslas waiting to charge (4 hour wait). Needless to say, I didn't charge, and I had more charging options if needed. I have never had to wait to charge at EA or EVgo, but two out of the three TSC I have visited have been full with a line. I will be posting that video s00n. Thanks for commenting!

Glad you liked it!

I agree. I like to make my charging stops productive, so I normally charge for longer to avoid short stops. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing!

Yes I do! I ordered one about three weeks ago, and I still haven't received it yet. Thanks for commenting!

I believe I get around 2.5 miles per kwh in conserve mode in the R1T, but the R1S got around 3 miles per kwh in conserve mode. I'm glad you are enjoying the videos!

The chargers were next to the hotel we were staying at, and it was $0.07 per kwh. The vehicle was going to be parked anyway, so it saved time. I don't have an issue using apps since public charging for me is very rare, and 99% of my charging is done at home. Thanks for contributing!

Thanks! They yard is a lot of work. As far as my occupation is concerned, I help solve complex problems of a regulatory nature and mitigate risk to stakeholders which may, or may not, involve National Security. And that is as specific as I will get. Thanks for commenting!

If you were able to drive that far with only two stops tells me you were traveling alone without kids, and you have a powerful bladder. I can go about 4 1/2 to 5 hours maximum or 275 miles before I have to take a bathroom stop, or get something to. I'm also basing this on data and research and not personal situations that vary widely. Thanks for sharing.

@thedukeofmanville I spent years driving for a parts supplier, and you drive to make time. Had my wife 2 kids and dog. We started out at 8pm to avoid traffic and went 7 hours between stops. We weren't sight seeing for this road trip, so no hotel stops and we had cooler in the trunk for food and meals. Not sure if you are aware but most family road trips are done like this. If you keep stopping the "Are we there yet" chants get unbearable.

@@Lena_MVA I have owned gas cars for almost 40 years, and over 98% of the road trips I have been on have been in gas cars. I have experience with both, and my wife and kids prefer road tripping in the Rivian R1T over or Mazda CX-9 and its not even close. Road tripping in the Rivan is an experience while road tripping in the Mazda is a chore. Also, If my job required long drives (300 miles +) based on time I would go with a plug-in hybrid. If I had to tow long distances I would go with a diesel. However, these or outliers since 75%of Americans commute is 16 miles each way, and less than 20% take a road trip more than 500 miles. Most will opt to fly instead Furthermore, if you can charge at home that's about 13 hours on average saved from route diversions to fuel up your vehicle. That is less that the additional time it took your buddy to charge on that road trip. Of course this advantage will diminish the more the EV has to rely on public chargers, but again, that represents a minority of drivers.

I Already did. Here is the video link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qF0Mycq3d-o.html Thanks for commenting!

I didn't need to charge. I still had 150 miles of range and could have charged at one of the many of fast chargers on the way home. An EV can be charged at any place that has electricity.

In most cases, there are plenty of alternate charging stations these days. Having access to Tesla's network is a game changer.

Thanks for the view

I understand what you mean, however, although I did not have to stop to charge up on the way home I still stopped to use the bathroom and get something to eat. I can go about 4 hours before I have to stop for a bathroom break, and I use these breaks to charge as well. So, I'm killing two birds with one stone. In other words, my gas car can go 6 hours before needing gas, but my bladder can only go 4 hours.😂 Thanks for commenting!