Rivian embraces Tesla's charging standard for EVs

Post by revscat » Wed, Jun 21, 2023, 12:27 AM UTC

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> A Tesla Model 3 at the same level insurance would could me $6014 a year before taxes. I find that incredibly difficult to believe. According to [1], the average cost to insure a Model 3 is $2500, which tracks with what I am paying. Who quoted you $6k/year? [1] https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/vehicles/tesla/...

TD Insurance and Intact as well as a from an insurance broker.

Post by wilg » Wed, Jun 21, 2023, 12:29 AM UTC

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> It is very unclear whether electric vehicles actually are more environmentally friendly. No, it is extremely clear. Including manufacturing they are cleaner than gas cars. And they will get better over time as the grid greens and as batteries become made out of more recycled materials. The batteries are 99% recyclable into new batteries and so there is a point where new materials never need to come out of the groun…

This is some very optimistic thinking. I'm afraid it just doesn't match with the realities though.

Post by jxf » Wed, Jun 21, 2023, 12:35 AM UTC

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I am an EV user. My connection is not Tesla compatible. I wish the government would prod manufacturers to create a common connection for all EVs the same way there is a common gas intake for all gas powered vehicles.

>I wish the government would prod manufacturers to create a common connection That is exactly why this is happening. Tesla is expanding their network and opening it to more manufacturers in pursuit of a $7.5bn federal funding program.[0] >the new rules, issued after nearly eight months of debate...seeks to give consumers unfettered access to a growing coast-to-coast network of EV charging stations, including Tesla's…

Post by recursive » Wed, Jun 21, 2023, 12:41 AM UTC

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Wait. It's a wash because CCS tech which has been out for like 5 years is comparable to some future Tesla project? Tesla the company who have consistently missed fantasy deadlines set by the edgelord-in-chief?

Not that you’re wrong about self driving, but they have been light years ahead of the competition in other areas. I don’t think it’s fair to say that have “missed some deadlines” and generalize to this, when they’ve been a major contributor to bringing electric vehicles to the masses.

Post by drewg123 » Wed, Jun 21, 2023, 12:46 AM UTC

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Go check out some car forums for folks that depend on EA (like Lucid). I've never had an issue with EA, but the general consensus seems to be that EA reliability is abysmal, with stations frequently being down (though reviews seem to be on an uptrend starting in 2023, so perhaps it was a pandemic related issue). As another commenter stated, though, Volkswagen was forced to create EA as part of their Dieselgate settle…

EA is bad at best. Very unreliable network, especially the ones not near urban centers. Yeah you get reliable charging if you’re near big cities but once you’re out in the middle of nowhere, it can be terrifying. I’ve personally arrived at an EA charger to only find it not working and the next closest one was a 50 mile detour. Thankfully I plan liberally, but I’d be in a very bad spot if not. Someone I know, also had…