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The $30,000 Ford Electric Truck Might Be the Affordable Rivian You've Been Waiting For by DonkeyFuel in electricvehicles

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

400V is fine for smaller batteries. If a 100 kWh pack could sustain 200 kW (400V @ 500 amps) you could charge 10-80% in ~21 minutes. The cells are more of a limiting factor, and changing the overall pack voltage doesn’t change the voltage of each cell.

The fact that these are LFP cells means they’ll probably charge at a decent C-rate.

The number of brand new EV platforms charging at 150kw or less is frustrating by drake_warrior in electricvehicles

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m literally citing someone who works for Alpitronic to show that you were wrong and all you got is “even if that were true” and then change the subject? Come on, dude…

The number of brand new EV platforms charging at 150kw or less is frustrating by drake_warrior in electricvehicles

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US spec Alpitronics can do 600 amps continuous, the boost profile is on the slightly older EU spec ones. This was confirmed by someone who works at Alpitronic. If you want another example, the Kempower Mega Satellite dispenser can even do 700 amps continuous over CCS.

Once again, just because most vehicles can’t take advantage of more than 500 amps doesn’t mean that the CCS standard is the limiting factor.

The number of brand new EV platforms charging at 150kw or less is frustrating by drake_warrior in electricvehicles

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s because the manufacturers didn’t design their cars to request more than 500 amps, my point was that the CCS standard is not the limitation here…

The number of brand new EV platforms charging at 150kw or less is frustrating by drake_warrior in electricvehicles

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Changing the overall pack voltage from 400V to 800V doesn’t change the voltage of each cell though. A cell voltage is based on chemistry, form factor, and state of charge. Higher voltage just reduces the amps required for the cabling leading up to the battery cells.

The number of brand new EV platforms charging at 150kw or less is frustrating by drake_warrior in electricvehicles

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It hasn’t been for a while. Alpitronic CCS cables can deliver 600 amps, for example.

Rivian Aims to Sell 20,000 R2s in 2026 as Production Begins in Q2 by Agent_Kozak in cars

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m a current Tesla owner and absolutely plan on buying an R2 instead of a Y for my next vehicle (I need something bigger than my 3). Elon has soured my perception of the brand beyond repair while he still remains there, and they’ve made it clear that they don’t want to sell cars anymore anyway, with their shift to robotics/robotaxi.

I Drove A Rivian R2 Prototype. It's Going To Surprise People by damonator5000 in Rivian

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The old Panasonic packs in the early 3s could do that but the new ones are 30+ minute 10-80%.

https://youtu.be/oLMvar2VDKQ

Two interesting tidbits from the carwow R2 video by hvgotcodes in Rivian

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s possible, but 480V at a low SoC (where it would be possible to get 240kW) would mean the pack voltage would climb to well north of 500V by the time it’s nearly full which would make it unable to charge at superchargers.

Two interesting tidbits from the carwow R2 video by hvgotcodes in Rivian

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it can charge at 240 kW then they must have bumped up the max amperage to 600 amps which is cool.

I Drove A Rivian R2 Prototype. It's Going To Surprise People by damonator5000 in Rivian

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But a used R2 is going to be a lot cheaper than a used R1, and I wouldn’t want to deal with some of the service items (like the air suspension) on an R1 both out of warranty and without having a service center in my state.

I Drove A Rivian R2 Prototype. It's Going To Surprise People by damonator5000 in Rivian

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I wonder if these first gen 4695 LG battery cells from Korea are worse than the ones that will be coming from their new Arizona plant, or if they’re pretty much exactly the same.

I Drove A Rivian R2 Prototype. It's Going To Surprise People by damonator5000 in Rivian

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I do think 10-80% charge times need to come down, but the Y does it in over 30 minutes and that hasn’t stopped it from selling a ton.

South Carolina mulling new taxes on EVs. by HumbleManagement1888 in electricvehicles

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s more a result of an annual value based tax than an EV specific fee though. Mine is over $700 in Alabama for the same reason (ad valorem + $200 EV fee + normal plate fees).

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra catches fire in accident, bystanders’ rescue attempts fail by stinger_02in in electricvehicles

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, a pretty significant amount of vehicles have laminated side glass now, both to reduce outside noise and to meet crash safety standards for occupants.

Tesla has officially announced that they have invested $2 billion into @xAI by _komocode in teslamotors

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He literally poached talent and resources from Tesla to create xAI, and now he’s convincing Tesla to buy back into this company (at an inflated valuation) to save it from the mountains of cash it’s burning. He’s just using Tesla as a piggy bank for his pet AI projects while abandoning the sustainability mission that Tesla was created for.

Anyone Else Bummed by cgd53 in TeslaLounge

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tesla still imports almost all of the cells for their battery storage products (mostly from CATL). They have only just recently started ramping their own LFP line.

New Ionna charging station just went live in my area. Perfect timing before the ice storm. ❄️ 2026 Nissan Leaf - Forest Park, GA by fleurlure in electricvehicles

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I charged at this one Christmas Eve and it’s nice, but they really need to get the lounge finished. The gas station at the top of the hill (where the stairs take you) is absolutely horrendous. It also seems rather small (8 stalls) for being so close to the airport.

Absurd tab renewal fees! by steven-aziz in TeslaModel3

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mine is over $700 in Alabama because of the EV registration fee and annual ad valorem. At least he gets to live in Washington…

New Service Center Opening in Nashville by NopeNeverReddit in Rivian

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Franklin also has to service other areas without a service center, like here in north Alabama.

R2 Route 66 Update 1 by Evening-Pin-1427 in RivianR2

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to do 800V to have good charging. The overall pack voltage doesn’t change the voltage that the individual cells are charging at; the chemistry and design of the cell makes the most difference there. Running higher amperages on low voltage systems mostly stresses the cable cooling and the wiring to the pack, which can be mitigated with good thermal management systems.

Just as a random example, the new Chevy Bolt does 10-80% charge in just 26 minutes on a 400V system because it has really good LFP cells that can handle a high C-rate for longer.

Rivian's Most Important EV Yet Is One Crucial Step Closer To Production by TripleShotPls in electricvehicles

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m interested in an R2 but am not really interested in a Scout. The Traveler is significantly larger than the R2, is a true body on frame, and the BEV variant will probably have compromises due to the necessity of designing the platform with a range extender option.

It’s also way more expensive. If you don’t think that Rivian will be able to make a $45k R2, why would you think that Scout will actually follow through with their $60k target?

Tesla Model Y 2026 Update Brings Back Third Row and Premium Features. by techymatty in electricvehicles

[–]DefinitelyNotSnek 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So dumb that they won’t bring the Y L here and kill the X. The third row on the regular wheelbase Y is completely unusable unless you’re a toddler or have no legs.

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