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#2281
Like everybody else, I worried about range until I actually leased my first EV and started driving it. Even our 2020 Ioniq EV that only had 170 miles range (150 real world) that had a very small 38 kWh battery pack, we never had any issues, although I would never in my right mind take that car on a trip, it was basically a pure commuter. The Tesla, Ioniq 5 and Polestar all have long enough range where we don't worry, we just make sure it's charged before we go anywhere far
#2282
The only time I get range anxiety is when we're going out and will be taking one of my wife's cars.
Because I can pretty much guarantee that whatever car we take the fuel warning light will be on, there will be almost no gas in it and it's running on fumes...
Because I can pretty much guarantee that whatever car we take the fuel warning light will be on, there will be almost no gas in it and it's running on fumes...
#2283
Doesn't make me feel any better
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#2285
I totally understand the concern for range anxiety from non-EV owners posting here. It's the fear of the unknown. Once you actually drive an EV on a daily basis, range is really easy to manage. But then again, I'm in sunny CA My last public charging was at an EA station in Culver City in August 2023
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#2286
That's one of my brother in laws LoL 🤣. He drives with the fuel light on. I'll be sitting in the passenger seat almost pissing myself because you don't want to run out of gas on a freeway in SoCal. I'll be like, "shouldn't we stop for gas?" and he'll be "Don't worry about it...we'll make it, I do this all the time".
Doesn't make me feel any better
Doesn't make me feel any better
“1 mile to empty” “don’t worry we’re fine”
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#2287
I totally understand the concern for range anxiety from non-EV owners posting here. It's the fear of the unknown. Once you actually drive an EV on a daily basis, range is really easy to manage. But then again, I'm in sunny CA My last public charging was at an EA station in Culver City in August 2023
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#2289
When I eventually go EV(i'm thinking 10 years out here, most likely), I expect to charge mostly at home except when travelling.
That'll fit in nice with my internal paranoia that I've always had. I was raised to keep my gas tank above half at all times in case of an emergency or shortage. That's come in handy multiple times in winter storms or during pandemic-related shortages.
That'll fit in nice with my internal paranoia that I've always had. I was raised to keep my gas tank above half at all times in case of an emergency or shortage. That's come in handy multiple times in winter storms or during pandemic-related shortages.
#2290
Speaking of charging, look what's searchable on my Rivian app now I filtered for Tesla chargers only, just need the adapter. People have posted success charging their R1s with 3rd party adapters, but I won't have a need to use an SC until November. Should be an email from Rivian in the next few days to talk about getting the adapter
Last edited by Allen K; 03-18-24 at 06:44 AM.
#2291
An owner on one of the F150 Lightning forums is reporting (with evidence) that they were at just under 94,000 miles on their 2022 extended range truck and that their battery was showing 97% health. Mostly home charging, mostly charging to 80% where possible, not letting SOC drop below 10% and mostly highway driving at highway speeds. A lot of non-owners bring up the more significant battery degradation on older EVs as one of the reasons they are wary about EVs so it’s good to see a modern battery holding up like this. As for mine, I took a look at the OBD data and I’m still at 100% state of health since delivery in August 2022.
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#2292
When I eventually go EV(i'm thinking 10 years out here, most likely), I expect to charge mostly at home except when travelling.
That'll fit in nice with my internal paranoia that I've always had. I was raised to keep my gas tank above half at all times in case of an emergency or shortage. That's come in handy multiple times in winter storms or during pandemic-related shortages.
That'll fit in nice with my internal paranoia that I've always had. I was raised to keep my gas tank above half at all times in case of an emergency or shortage. That's come in handy multiple times in winter storms or during pandemic-related shortages.
#2293
An owner on one of the F150 Lightning forums is reporting (with evidence) that they were at just under 94,000 miles on their 2022 extended range truck and that their battery was showing 97% health. Mostly home charging, mostly charging to 80% where possible, not letting SOC drop below 10% and mostly highway driving at highway speeds. A lot of non-owners bring up the more significant battery degradation on older EVs as one of the reasons they are wary about EVs so it’s good to see a modern battery holding up like this. As for mine, I took a look at the OBD data and I’m still at 100% state of health since delivery in August 2022.
#2294
https://stories.rivian.com/supercharger-network-access
https://rivian.com/support/article/h...acs-dc-adapter
Details coming out now. Adapters going to start going out in April. Early adopters get priority, it's the same part/adapter that Ford is sending out to their owners, plug and charge enabled so no Tesla app is required.
https://rivian.com/support/article/h...acs-dc-adapter
Details coming out now. Adapters going to start going out in April. Early adopters get priority, it's the same part/adapter that Ford is sending out to their owners, plug and charge enabled so no Tesla app is required.
#2295
Speaking of charging, look what's searchable on my Rivian app now I filtered for Tesla chargers only, just need the adapter. People have posted success charging their R1s with 3rd party adapters, but I won't have a need to use an SC until November. Should be an email from Rivian in the next few days to talk about getting the adapter