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Reisender's avatar
Dec 12, 2020

Rivian E 1/2 ton charging net for more remote campy spots.

For the younger outdoors bunch that like to get off the beaten trail a bit. Looks like Rivian is trying to identify with them with plans to set up L2 and L3 charging in popular but most of the way trail heads etc. Interesting read.

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/techcrunch.com/2020/12/08/rivian-is-building-its-own-ev-charging-network-but-with-an-adventurous-twist/amp/

Jeep is apparently looking at similar ideas but with L2 only...which is probably all you really need.


This would work for those kind of locations. At least for L2. No infrastructure and no licensing. Totally portable. I think some national parks are starting to put these in.

https://youtu.be/a0WujevWAhM

17 Replies

  • It certainly is a well thought out device. How many watt-hours can it harvest in a day?
  • Reisender wrote:
    pianotuna wrote:
    Hi,

    I wonder what they cost?


    Hey Don.

    Between 30 and 45 K depending how you outfit them.

    But no permitting or construction or infrastructure. Install time of 10 minutes.

    Kinda cool.


    Guessing he meant the truck not the charging station.
    Trucks are $70k +

    Reisender, any idea when rivian is going public?
  • The Rivian is a very interesting truck. I really enjoyed watching them on the Apple TV series, A Long Way Up, through South America. I would definitely look to them if I were to purchase a electric truck.
  • pianotuna wrote:
    Ty for the price.


    I think the power output panel is kinda cool Don. For homeowners with a driveway it could be a backup power source. 120 and 240. We are in a Townhouse so not going to work.
  • pianotuna wrote:
    Hi,

    I wonder what they cost?


    Hey Don.

    Between 30 and 45 K depending how you outfit them.

    But no permitting or construction or infrastructure. Install time of 10 minutes.

    Kinda cool.