Recent content by BS8899

The issue at hand is not whether the Vampire Drain is "taken care of". It is how it is accounted for. My believe is that the Vampire Drain is factored into the Efficiency Equation. The calculation measures how much kWh was injected, how many kWh was consumed, and how many miles traveled. If...

Thanks for sharing your experience. The Lucid "Efficiency Calculation" is, to my understanding, "SINCE THE LAST CHARGE". Hence, the calculation resets when you unplug the charger and start driving. The first drive after charging is the most accurate data in terms of efficiency (mi/kWh)...

While I agree with you that it takes a lot of energy to move the car, my data seem to suggest that short drives and a lot of idling time can skew the outcome. I take long drives, 780 miles Phoenix to Marin County. On long drives, I typically get between 3 to 3.5 miles/kWh, depending on the...

With respect to "Lifetime Efficiency", I have a question for the readers in this forum who are much more learned than I. Specifically: > I believe the "Lifetime" number displayed on the Lucid screen also comprehends the energies consumed when the car is not moving (e.g., vampire drain, idling...

I echo @joec's point of view vis-a-vis, "Our point is that the one charger where you need a charger to be is more important than the five you drive past while you have more than 50% SoC." With respect to roundtrips, don't get enamor with the number of charging spots and the high-power...

I don't think Rivian attempts to compete with the major charging providers like EA, EVGo, and now Tesla. Rivian focuses primarily on the major interstate routes and "Adventure" outdoor locations (e.g., Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Appalachian, etc.). Rivian's charging stations are spares inside major...

In the US, Tesla has more chargers than all the other charger companies combined. As such, no one can match Tesla's coverage. Telsa is turning itself from a car manufacturer to a "gas station" (aka, Chevron, Exxon, etc.). It is a very clever strategy. If successfully executed, Tesla can stop...

Here is the latest https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/rivian-unveils-new-charger-design-opens-adventure-network-to-other-evs/ar-AA1nPSwv?ocid=msedgntp&pc=NMTS&cvid=5510b6ec985941c9f8e7b2433d39f63e&ei=58

Driving 300 miles at "Highway Speeds" (75-80mph) in an AGT is doable if you start out with 100% SoC. In my 780 mile drives (Phoenix to Sausalito), I start with 100% SoC and stop for 2 DCFCs (typically, 10% to 80% SoC). It takes ~12 hours to make the trip. This is equivalent toa ~1/3...

Like you, I have driven my Lucid AGT and Rivian R1S (Large pack) on long road trips (780 miles, I-5/I-10). While the Rivian's rated EPA range is significantly lower than that of the Lucid, in actual driving and charging, the Rivian is significantly better than you might think because of the...

While I agree the "miles-added/minute" is the correct aggregated metric of A GIVEN CHARGING SESSION, this metric is really an amalgamation of bunch of parameters such as: [1] the charger's ability to deliver the power (150kW/200kW/350kW, power sharing with neighboring chargers, balancing, etc.)...

While I agree with @Adnillien that Lucid has a better power train and (potentially) more efficient (900V) charging architecture, I think the resulting improvements on an SUV will be negligiable. As you can see from the Rivian charging (480V architecture) curves below, the charging curve (charge...

Impressive numbers! Congrats! On 19" wheels, I can get 3.6 mi/kWh around town. My experience driving I-10 and I-5 in AZ/CA (75-80mph) gets me ~3 mi/kWh. I did have to transit two mountain passes (2,700 ft and 4,000 ft respectively) and these elevations would affect efficiencies. But your...

Look forward to seeing the data.

I have 19" wheels. I can see doing 3.2 miles with combined city and highway. I can get 3.4-3.5 with combine city and highway. If we are talking about 200miles of straight Hwy driving at 75-80 mph, I think it will be a stretch to do 3.2mi/kWh. I typically average ~3.0mi/kWh under these...