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    “Some of the remote places possible”

    Hmm - can I drive from Melbourne, to Marree, Lake Eyre, Coober Pedy, Macdonald Ranges, Uluru, Alice - and find charging stations?

    If the answer is yes - THEN SIGN ME UP. New Rivian Video
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    Quote from the vid:

    'Wow, this place is is amazing', then they proceed to rip it up.

    Lost me right there, kinda like having an eco conscious version of the 4" lifted LC / Ratrol brigade on 35's doing exactly the same rubbish with the vehicle.

    Except it's probably ok for the Rivian crew because it's a 'green' vehicle.

    To me, it just makes it a lot worse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 350RRC View Post
    Quote from the vid:

    'Wow, this place is is amazing', then they proceed to rip it up.

    Lost me right there, kinda like having an eco conscious version of the 4" lifted LC / Ratrol brigade on 35's doing exactly the same rubbish with the vehicle.

    Except it's probably ok for the Rivian crew because it's a 'green' vehicle.

    To me, it just makes it a lot worse.

    cheers, DL

    Agreed, lost me when they started doing donuts. Might work for the B&S crowd but I doubt that the B&S crowd are going to be a viable market.

    And did they say that they installed a chain of charging stations just for the Long Way Up film?
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    Quote Originally Posted by grey_ghost View Post
    “Some of the remote places possible”

    Hmm - can I drive from Melbourne, to Marree, Lake Eyre, Coober Pedy, Macdonald Ranges, Uluru, Alice - and find charging stations?

    If the answer is yes - THEN SIGN ME UP. New Rivian Video
    It is a clear issue. I did read about charging EV using Solar panels . Works for home or better still for work That article suggest installing a battery and pay back time over 20 years. Batteries are not really a more than 10 year possibly at all I think.

    No really flexible way to carry the number of panels to charge in a reasonable time frame. Even with newer 300-watt Panels. 4 would give under a KwH of charge per hour and over a week to charge a decent sized battery. A Rivian 180Kwh is about two weeks

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    Don’t get me wrong - EV has a place, especially in the city/suburbs when somebody mostly drives to/from work every day and they charge at night.

    I just can’t see EV working for anybody who wants a long distance vehicle...
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    Quote Originally Posted by grey_ghost View Post
    Don’t get me wrong - EV has a place, especially in the city/suburbs when somebody mostly drives to/from work every day and they charge at night.

    I just can’t see EV working for anybody who wants a long distance vehicle...
    A relative of mine drove a A model ford from Perth to Melbourne. I think camels were used months before to take petrol out and spares for them to do it. It will happen just not yet. Long distance are not going to be an issue when near civilization. Ranges of 600km plus if there is charging infrastructure on route make almost all major roads possible.

    Detour a little more remotely and this fails of course. I was wrong it has happened 3 years ago
    Driving an electric vehicle across the Nullarbor is now routine

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    The Rebelle Rally covers more than 2,000 kilometers of stunning terrain across the Nevada and California desert


    Guess who might win it?

    The Rivian R1T electric pickup is running in the Rebelle Rally

    And Roadshow's own Emme Hall will be at the wheel

    I might check this one. 2000Km at speed should be a fun trip
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    » 10-day event with 8 days of competition
    » Mechanics team – shared by all competitors
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    » Comfortable base camps with showers & bathrooms
    » Food & beverage including water during competition days (24 meals per competitor / 48 meals for the team)
    » Team vests, t-shirts and a gift bag with complimentary gear from our sponsors
    » Rebelle Rally branded KÜHL Spyfire jacket (valued at $279) for competitors who register before December 31st, 2019
    » Finish award ceremonies in the majestic Imperial Dunes
    » 2 gala tickets / 1 per competitor
    » Maps
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    » Introductory online navigation course (with map and CP Guide downloads)
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    I've just started watching The long way up with Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman, Rivian built 2 prototypes and then gave them to the team to use as support vehicles along with the 2 HD Livewires the boys are riding.

    Doh, posted already but still a good watch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by grey_ghost View Post
    Don’t get me wrong - EV has a place, especially in the city/suburbs when somebody mostly drives to/from work every day and they charge at night.

    I just can’t see EV working for anybody who wants a long distance vehicle...
    The interview is fascinating on recharging anywhere where no recharging stations where. Not sure that will last forever for everyone of course. Oddly a gent on a mobility scooter ran out of power and we got to charge him recently


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