BritKLR
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Here's an interesting couple of observations.The facts support that the Model 3 has lower depreciation, lower maintenance, lower repairs, and is more efficient, and that is in today's reality.
Here's an interesting couple of observations.
https://www.kbb.com/car-news/study-evs-cost-more-to-repair-less-to-maintain/
https://crestlineautotransport.com/blog/electric-vehicle-depreciation/
Are you spending night(s) on the WRT? Just wondering logistics of EV in that case since I assume it's similar to doing it old school where you fill 'er up to the neck at the Chevron at US191/UT313 going in and coming out. What's the Rivian equivalent?I’m headed on to the White Rim in the morning with a buddy and his Rivian. Be cool to see it in action for a few days.
I've been told from reliable sources that a Rivian will do about 1.5 miles per kW-hr in off highway travel. So that means around about 175 miles from the 125 kW-hr battery. But that's just a day trip and I would think WRT would be doable in that scenario. It's by my mapping 146 miles 'round from Archview and back to Archview.The super slow speeds and tame terrain on the white rim will be great for the Rivian.
Looks like several charging options in and around moab just charge up and go. One thing people I think often overlook is you can reserve an RV site almost anywhere and have acccess to a high amperage 220v outlet to charge off of during your stay. For example if you were anxious about range get an RV site at dead horse, get there late spend the night charge and go for it the next morning. Otherwise I’d think the Rivian has plenty of range to charge in Moab and go from there.
They remind me of the Dyson bladeless fansI don't love the headlight design
That's also interesting. I've been on WRT a few times with the Tacoma over the years and if I do the full loop with overnights I use most of a full tank. Thing is I've only got a 19 gallon tank, so that works out to around 8 to 10 MPG and that's pretty typical for my off highway mileage. But I do wonder how much technique factors in here. I have a stick shift so I tend to use low range rather work the clutch and shutoff and re-start the engine instead of trust the parking brake. I bet all that accumulates worse efficiency.I came off the WRT with a little under a half tank of dino juice and we were overloaded for a week long trip in Moab. I feel like they should have plenty of range even with 3 days of food and water and aired down tires.
My tank is around 17 gal but I was in 2high most of the time and only dropping down to 4low when I need to ascend with control or control my speed on decent.That's also interesting. I've been on WRT a few times with the Tacoma over the years and if I do the full loop with overnights I use most of a full tank. Thing is I've only got a 19 gallon tank, so that works out to around 8 to 10 MPG and that's pretty typical for my off highway mileage. But I do wonder how much technique factors in here. I have a stick shift so I tend to use low range rather work the clutch and shutoff and re-start the engine instead of trust the parking brake. I bet all that accumulates worse efficiency.
If they weren't so hard to acquire, a Rivian would likely be my next vehicle.
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