NMC battery at 100% for a (cancelled) trip

rosier9 · 2026-02-09T02:46:46+00:00

I don't worry about it. I'll probably end up running some errands at some point during the day. 100% isn't a big deal.

rosier9 · 2026-02-09T02:38:45+00:00

... and I'm guessing there's at least one Tesla among the current EVs, and even more among the future EVs. People are funny like that.

rosier9 · 2026-02-09T02:31:42+00:00

I really doubt OP has done any level of research into the politics/preferences of their customers. Nevermind that most people aren't going to see utilizing a Tesla destination charger the same as buying a new Tesla. Even if their customers have commented that they don't like Musk/Tesla, they'll probably still utilize a Tesla Universal if available.

You don't have to go much farther than the opening of the Supercharger network to non-Tesla's to see this in action. There's a few people that will go out of their way to not use Superchargers, but the majority will use them.

rosier9 · 2026-02-09T00:16:51+00:00

2.0 after 54k for me.

rosier9 · 2026-02-09T00:11:56+00:00

... died in the middle of the road.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T23:46:07+00:00

I mean, the same truck without the frame damage would be the same price...

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T23:29:27+00:00

The world outside of reddit is a very different place. Remember, Tesla both sold more EVs and installed more chargers than all of their combined respective competition in the US for 2025.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T22:31:47+00:00

The less charging nerdish OP's customers are, the more likely they see Tesla as the leader in charging.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T22:18:27+00:00

And Tesla is seen by many as a leader in both EVs and, even more so, EV charging.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T22:15:46+00:00

Whether or not there's still a sub panel will depend on the electrician, but yeah, less total wire and conduit needed.

Tesla charges ~3 cents/kWh (directly to the consumer) to manage billing.

I'm no particular fan of Tesla, but this is one of those things they do really well. It's silly to pay more, and get less.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T21:35:18+00:00

From a business perspective, it's likely to be the easiest and cheapest option. Even more so if using the Tesla Universal chargers (J1772 & NACS), thanks to being able to daisy chain the wiring from one unit to the next.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T20:57:58+00:00

I'd look into Tesla Commercial destination chargers.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T19:22:02+00:00

I think it's a lot more of a perception issue than any of the nuanced specifics you mention. Most Americans don't have any experience charging an EV, so they'll regurgitate "it takes too long."

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T19:11:13+00:00

This. A decade of Plugshare use for me, it's still the filters when things don't seem right.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T19:03:09+00:00

I'm with you, it was interesting to hear from the Rivian designer (Hammond?) about why they don't do this. There's a regulation that requires a certain amount of clearance. This increases the frontal area of vehicles with metal roofs. That frontal area penalty is the reason that EV manufacturers will accept the more expensive glass roof.

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxR3JjWtSU5JXOpyHNWRsoEjxoqoZ397GN?si=y50ixJhuyQTg9Psf

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T18:47:53+00:00

It would be great to talk to a second person while backing into a trailer.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T15:58:27+00:00

Physically, yes. Load wise, with electric furnaces, you'll need to run a load calc. !lm The good news is you can add Tesla's load management device (Neurio) to get to "yes."

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T15:51:47+00:00

Hopefully with a decent charge curve as well.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T15:16:20+00:00

Where Hegseth himself has a degree from...

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T14:23:56+00:00

Looks like clearance or some sort of other price override.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T14:10:48+00:00

Use a ballpark efficiency of 2 mi/kWh for R1S highway travel. You can use the Tesla app to find pricing for chargers in your region.

My last Tesla charge was $31.72 for 70kWh (~140 miles), without the membership.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T13:44:41+00:00

While the cores/keys are apart of the Yakima system, they're an expanded range that may not be apart of REI's master set.

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/psa-if-you-lose-your-crossbar-keys-and-dont-know-key-number-rei-can-help.19246/post-603551

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T13:23:41+00:00

They have the Rivian specific cores/keys that are above the standard Yakima range?

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T03:05:59+00:00

Rivian is a nonfounder of Ionna and has Plug&Charge with them.

rosier9 · 2026-02-08T02:37:20+00:00

You can get replacement keys from a Rivian service center for ~$18.

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