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Broverlander said:
HAHAHA! I actually installed an L2 charger at the lake in my father-in-law's shop (what we call a massive 60x40 garage up here)!!! The problem is the route between the lake and home (Twin Cities). Once you're about 2 hours out (just far enough that if you stop too early, you still won't make it) there's legitimately nothing but one-bar towns (that's what I call really small towns around here) and dense Northwoods. Cell service doesn't even work half the way. There is one charger about half way there, but it's about 30 minutes out of the way.

It'll take a long time for those remote areas to fill in. What I truly don't understand is why those gas stations in Nowhereville USA that are on the way to a tourist location don't just throw chargers in. It's no cost to them. Ionna or Chargpoint will install them. Maybe they won't make much or any money off of them, but I'll sure buy some snacks or whatever when I'm charging.
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So it sounds like you are an EREV reservation holder :)
 
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Mousehunter said:
4.5hrs - unless there is a hard ice storm, 350 mile range should make that in one charge. (60mph x 4.5 = 270 miles). Pay them to put in an RV outlet and carry a level 2 charger with you. I have about the same trip to our vacation rental. The only challenge for that is sometimes I have to do turn around trips - but there are 2 major (and numerous minor) fast charge stations in route that I already stop at each trip for bathroom breaks and snacks. When I take my LJ, I am already needing to get gas at them as well (tiny tank and terrible mileage).
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I thought the same but in real life, that's not how it works for me. At least for my trip. I get 330 miles at 100% charge. But I was surprised at how much ambient issues over which you have no control (traffic, wind, temp, elevation, weight of the luggage, ac/heat) really cheat you out of miles. My in-law's lake cabin is 236 miles away and I cannot make it on a single charge (my R1T is only two years old). In fairness, about half the time I'm going 78 MPH and the rest of the time I'm going 70 MPH.
 
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Broverlander said:
I thought the same but in real life, that's not how it works for me. At least for my trip. I get 330 miles at 100% charge. But I was surprised at how much ambient issues over which you have no control (traffic, wind, temp, elevation, weight of the luggage, ac/heat) really cheat you out of miles. My in-law's lake cabin is 236 miles away and I cannot make it on a single charge (my R1T is only two years old). In fairness, about half the time I'm going 78 MPH and the rest of the time I'm going 70 MPH.
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What wheels and tires are you running?
 
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cyure said:
Ghostbusters!

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Rivian Teases Ghostbusters Halloween Update for R1 and R2

Rivian just teased a Ghostbusters Halloween update on X, with Wassym promising an early release this year. Here's what it could mean for R1 and R2 owners.
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My son LOVES these updates. He always asks me when the next one is coming out. We're supposed to get it Friday and I'm happy to report back with the other Rivian owners (I know there are more than few on here) if there's a desire here. The only problem is sometimes we don't get these updates with enough time and run out after only a couple of weeks because the holiday is gone. This year is better as they're giving us almost a month.

Rivian also did a holiday themed update a couple of years ago where you could set "Jingle Bells" as you lock sound. Personally, I would like to see Scout do this too, but lean into their roots with it. I like the idea of July 4, but I don't necessarily need a holiday. Give us some cool farm sounds, or animal locking noises or whatever once a year. I cannot tell you how many comments I get about my Owl Hoot lock sound. People love it.
 
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Broverlander said:
My son LOVES these updates. He always asks me when the next one is coming out. We're supposed to get it Friday and I'm happy to report back with the other Rivian owners (I know there are more than few on here) if there's a desire here. The only problem is sometimes we don't get these updates with enough time and run out after only a couple of weeks because the holiday is gone. This year is better as they're giving us almost a month.

Rivian also did a holiday themed update a couple of years ago where you could set "Jingle Bells" as you lock sound. Personally, I would like to see Scout do this too, but lean into their roots with it. I like the idea of July 4, but I don't necessarily need a holiday. Give us some cool farm sounds, or animal locking noises or whatever once a year. I cannot tell you how many comments I get about my Owl Hoot lock sound. People love it.
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Yes please! We need a report from the Rivian owners what your vehicles do on Friday.

I love the owl hoot on the Rivian. With the farm roots of Scout maybe ours can moo like a cow or cluck like a chicken? 😹
 
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The Barbers!!!

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