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I've been seesawing between R1S and Gravity. Granted, I cant afford either right now, but planning for the future. But it made me realize : I don't know if I trust that Lucid wi…
by abustamam · Nov 7, 2026
I've seen pull through charger spots at the Rivian stations where I charged my VW.
by klaff · Nov 7, 2026
Tahoe to Sac for sure isn't bad. The uphill section before that adds 2-3 gallons by itself when I'm towing though (compared to a flat route the same distance and speeds). IIRC n…
by hansvm · Nov 7, 2026
For me, even now it's worth basing the entire purchase around it. Competitor auto-makers, if they executed perfectly, would need 4-5 years to get to catch up to where Tesla is n…
by umutisik · Nov 6, 2026
> I've heard there's power stations with pull throughs but havent' seen them personally. FWIW Rivian has pull through charging stations along I-5, so they do exist. In general,…
by OxO4 · Nov 6, 2026
We have Rivian charging stations in Montana and Idaho that have pull through bays.
by dboreham · Nov 6, 2026
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Rivian Automotive, Inc., is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company founded in 2009. It produces an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a pickup truck, both on a "skateboard" platform that can support future vehicles and be adopted by other companies. They also produce an electric delivery van, the Rivian EDV. The EDV is sold to Amazon for its deliveries. It started deliveries of its R1T pickup truck in late 2021, R1S sport utility vehicle in 2023, and R2 midsize SUV in June 2026. The company also operates the Rivian Adventure Network, an open DC fast charging network in the United States. Read more on Wikipedia