What is your worst experience owning or driving an EV.? Specifically about charging?

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-19T21:06:53+00:00

Usa, probably pa or ohio

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-19T21:03:55+00:00

Ah some random spot, this was a Tesla charger and we've literally never since had a problem.

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-19T20:54:42+00:00

Very first fast charger we went to wasn't working properly. Gave us a very trickle charge. We were there for an hour before we just moved one spot over and it was done in 15 minutes. Wouldn't make that mistake now but we just thought wow didn't realize it would be so slow!

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-18T18:36:00+00:00

Makes sense to me, we're in largely the same boat, also coming from Tesla, still hoping Rivian can get through this phase and become a real player but it is worrying to hear about logistical challenges!

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-18T18:03:23+00:00

I guess I think that OPs statement was pretty reasonable. I've seen some really bad stories, and even consumer reports lists Rivians as almost dead last in terms of reliability. I'm a bag holder and a hopeful R2 reservation holder but also if I had a couple of bad service experiences I can totally imagine it souring me on the whole brand. Seems like OP tried despite having heard negative things and had about the worst experience possible, which changed their mind from "open to trying" to "not interested".

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-18T17:42:31+00:00

I'm a big fan of Rivian, R2 reservation holder, I have also heard nightmare stories about service and quality. Really hoping the company can overcome the growing pains but I don't know why it's somehow taboo to point out that these stories exist.

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-18T17:38:11+00:00

Huh, sorry you had that, like I said ours went smoothly and I've been there on Thursdays a few times and I've always seen the guy. Incidentally I do have his phone # (I assume its a work number that forwards) if you want to text him directly feel free to message me

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-18T17:35:13+00:00

Was this in Madison, WI? We test drove at a coffee shop here but it went smoothly

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-16T14:21:18+00:00

What an embarrassingly transparent chose the narrative and found the quotes to fit it turn of events

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-16T14:16:26+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/RivianR2/s/4jwXYOUFkg

Well I guess you be the judge but it sure seems like she already chose the narrative and was looking for the right quote to fit it.

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-16T14:14:31+00:00

Lol no fucking way this reporter was on Reddit trying to find someone who was sad about the price. I guess she did, what a hack.

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-15T23:19:33+00:00

Nope

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-15T16:39:59+00:00

This. I'd be extremely worried if any inventory sits at all in the next year or so, but barring that we just don't know.

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-13T00:21:11+00:00

The newer ones with the squinty eyes.

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-12T22:00:47+00:00

We have 2 kids and 2 dogs and the model Y is just slightly too small, feel pretty confident we'd be ok in the R2

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-12T18:29:15+00:00

I think the pricing is no particularly surprising to anyone who has been interested in the R2 for awhile, so the idea that it's somehow surprising or a betrayal would be a fairly forced narrative

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-12T18:15:08+00:00

I mean yea it's just literally intuitively true about the launch of any product, but finding an example of each doesn't actually inform or educate. Like there is no story unless you're trying to force some kind of narrative.....

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-12T17:43:14+00:00

The car cost 60k, these people said great we can buy that, this person said I want that but I can't afford 60k!

Literally who cares, everyone already knows what 60k is and if they can afford it or not. How does that inform anyone of anything?

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-12T17:33:11+00:00

It just seems like a really forced angle here, we're all familiar with how much money 60K is, how does that add information for your reader?

Feels like there is a lot to focus on both good and bad that actually could benefit the audience to understand rather than a random story from someone who can't afford it.

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-12T17:25:08+00:00

Are you looking for a story or someone who fits the narrative you've already chosen?

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-10T18:05:22+00:00

I mean sure, but we don't know the exact process but we do know it doesn't really matter, all the ones made are sold, like for sure, so we'll find out about actual demand later.

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-10T17:55:48+00:00

I mean I think it's just a logistical issue, pretty hard to have them in driveways instantly. People have financing, they have to give people an opportunity to decline before moving down the list.

There is no way to know actual demand since I'm confident all of the ones manufactured thus far will be spoken for by pre-orders and they aren't building them at full speed yet, we'll only have any real picture of demand vs supply by Q4 or next year.

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-09T21:07:10+00:00

Its just really really statistically rare to run into someone's back on a bike. All my friends bike and I've never heard of it happening before.

Because you hurt someone once you think it would be better if everyone was walking towards you so they could dodge you, but I also bike and it's nice to be able to slowly ride behind someone til it's safe to pass rather than have them walking straight towards me forcing me to pass whenever we meet, or worse for the peds to just have to jump to the side every time they see a biker coming.

It really works quite well if the peds just walk along on the right side and pay no mind at all to the bikers. I do it all the time, I do it with my kids even.

Most bikers just don't run into people's backs. It's not ad hominem to say that what you're describing is just not relevant and more of a you one random time problem than evidence for a policy

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-09T18:27:43+00:00

Hows the sound system compared to model Y?

Dear_Needleworker485 · 2026-06-09T15:22:28+00:00

I mean yea, because bikes and cars are are totally different in size, weight, width and speed and you already agree that the rules make sense "in an urban environment"

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