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When you live in the Kootenays, having an EV truck like the Rivian R1T is about balancing rugged capability with electric efficiency. But once the snow flies, we have to tackle the inevitable question: Where is the best place to put the ski box? Is it better for range to mount the box low, over...
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This post discusses a series of efficiency tests conducted on a Rivian R1T electric truck, focusing on the changes in energy consumption when hauling bikes and a ski box. Utilizing a consistent testing method, the author reveals that, compared to a Tesla, the R1T exhibits less impacted efficiency...
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We primarily bike & SUP in the summer, then ski in the winter – this post will briefly cover installing the accessories we installed to carry our stuff and protect our Rivian R1T. Biking For our Model 3, the best way to carry bikes is utilizing a hitch rack – we’ve been using a North… Read...
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I spent a fair amount of time deliberating over many questions on the way to buying a Rivian R1T. Below, I have pulled a few snippets together of the thought process for us that unfolded over the last 4-5 years. First off, why an EV truck at all? In the “before EV times” for our… Read More »Why an...
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After happily being all-electric for almost four years, we sold our Leaf and, until early September ’23, have been driving a gas truck for the last 18 months! What possessed us to do such a thing? After all, we sold a perfectly functional Subaru Forester (when we bought the Tesla Model 3 in 2018)...