ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions

[Brownski]

Hey Don, I saw another S on the way home fro VA today. Don’t give up

 

[Tjf1967]

You TJ it looks like if you order the truck now you might get it before I get the SUV. They delayed me again : (

Mine better not come in for another year..I have a plan. Rivn having some growing pains right now.

 

[MarzNC]

Rivian tested the R1T in up to 3 feet of water. The other two videos are more fun.

 

[DomB]

Mine better not come in for another year..I have a plan. Rivn having some growing pains right now.

Well this wasn't encouraging. One benefit of my continual delays. Right now, Rivian is delivering trucks without the power Tonneau until they get a redesign figured out.

Experienced Winter Ice Buildup Issues

We had minor ice buildup and 29 deg F. Luckily I keep my door unlocked or I would not have been able to get in. The tonneau cover had opened on its own, may ice pressuse, so bed had snow. Neither pass through would open, both unlatached, opened 1/2" at top. no ice around them. I could get my...

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[MarzNC]

Well this wasn't encouraging. One benefit of my continual delays. Right now, Rivian is delivering trucks without the power Tonneau until they get a redesign figured out.

Experienced Winter Ice Buildup Issues

We had minor ice buildup and 29 deg F. Luckily I keep my door unlocked or I would not have been able to get in. The tonneau cover had opened on its own, may ice pressuse, so bed had snow. Neither pass through would open, both unlatached, opened 1/2" at top. no ice around them. I could get my...

www.rivianforums.com

The power cover was the one feature that more than one reviewer pointed out as a potential future issue.

October 26, 2022

Rivian R1T's Troubled Power Tonneau Is Gone—at Least for Now

Rivian has announced it is removing the powered tonneau cover for the R1T and will replace it with an upgraded version.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[DomB]

The power cover was the one feature that more than one reviewer pointed out as a potential future issue.

October 26, 2022

Rivian R1T's Troubled Power Tonneau Is Gone—at Least for Now

Rivian has announced it is removing the powered tonneau cover for the R1T and will replace it with an upgraded version.

www.caranddriver.com

Yep. Sorry I wasn't clear about the 'it'. - I meant the concerns folks had about driving in icy conditions. The tonneau was meant to be an afterthought but was poorly written to read as the focus. Meant to focus on the ice issue.

 

[MarzNC]

I meant the concerns folks had about driving in icy conditions. The tonneau was meant to be an afterthought but was poorly written to read as the focus. Meant to focus on the ice issue.

Where are people reporting issues when driving in icy conditions?

I've seen two Rivian R1Ts near my house so far. One was green and the other was more of a silver grey.

 

[DomB]

I go to Rivianforums and occaisionally hit 'what's new'. With onset of winter conditions, these things are popping up:

Undriveable at night in wet snow due to LED headlights not melting snow & ice

👍 I agree. This would be far from optimal, but could be a blessing in a pinch IF it works. It sure would beat getting out of the car ever 3 miles on a two lane road with no shoulder in the dark to scrape headlights 🥶. I keep a lot of preps in my truck at all times, including a small can of WD40...

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Experienced Winter Ice Buildup Issues

Are you saying the tonneau cover retracts anytime you unlock the truck? Because I thought the OP was saying he always leaves the truck unlocked at the farm but for some reason the cover opened overnight without pressing the button. I think he’s wanting to know if anyone else has had the cover...

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Driving on wet roads in conserve mode

This seems like a gross misuse of Conserve mode. You should be driving like granny in the right lane behind a cement truck before reaching for the Conserve setting. Or are you just bad at route planning / afraid of public chargers and the public in general / too impatient to wait a few extra...

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Don't get me wrong, still a big fan.

 

[MarzNC]

Don't get me wrong, still a big fan.

Understood.

For the headlights, I only drove my old minivan in New England in snowy conditions when it was dark enough for lights to make a difference a few times. Is the issue really different for a Rivian compared to other cars with new fangled bulbs?

 

[DomB]

Understood.

For the headlights, I only drove my old minivan in New England in snowy conditions when it was dark enough for lights to make a difference a few times. Is the issue really different for a Rivian compared to other cars with new fangled bulbs?

I don't know, that is the issue, honestly this is really the first winter with the vehicles in the hands of company 'outsiders'. We'll see.

If it is an issue, i be some kind spray helps. We'll see!