▲ 258 r/RivianR1T

A Rivian R1T Owner Spray-Painted “Don’t Buy Junk” Across His Truck and Parked It Across From Rivian’s Denver Showroom After a 12-Volt Battery Dispute

According to the article, the owner's latest complaint centers on an alleged request for roughly $1,000 to replace a 12-volt battery after the truck sat unplugged for 15 days.

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u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago
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Ferrari's Luce EV Uses Tech Apple Abandoned After $10B - Here's What Both Got Wrong

Ferrari’s first EV leans into touch, proportion, material choice, driver controls, and the emotional side of the cabin. Jony Ive’s influence shows up where most EVs have become predictable: screens, minimalism, and software-first interiors that often feel more like devices than cars.

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u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago
▲ 473 r/Toyota

Toyota dealer said an early first oil change could void a Prius warranty. That's not how warranties work.

A new 5th-gen Prius owner was told by a salesman that changing the first oil before 10,000 miles could void the warranty.

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u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago
▲ 4 r/F150Powerboost+1 crossposts

180k miles on a 2021 F-150 PowerBoost with the original hybrid battery

A 2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost owner says his truck is nearing 180,000 miles on the original hybrid battery, engine, and transmission assembly, and now he’s planning to drive from Texas to the Redwood National Forest, then Los Angeles, then back to Texas.

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u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago
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GM Patented a Mode That Could Help a Stuck Silverado EV Rock Itself Free Without the Driver Guessing

Might come to the Sierra EV?

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u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago
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Two Tesla Wall Connectors Fixed the One Home-Charging Problem Every Two-EV Family Eventually Runs Into

With two Wall Connectors and proper load sharing, both cars can stay plugged in overnight while the system manages the available power.

The second charger does not magically make electricity cheaper or double the home’s electrical capacity. It just makes the overnight charging window easier to use.

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u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago

Tesla Patented a Charging Adapter That Locks Itself Before NACS Adapters Become a Bigger Owner Problem

Tesla moves to patent a charging adapter that locks itself before NACS Adapters become a bigger owner problem.

As more non-Tesla EVs move toward NACS, adapters become more important and easier to lose, remove, or tamper with. Tesla's patent points to a physical lock built for that transition.

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u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago
▲ 159 r/EVCamping+4 crossposts

A Rivian R1T Towed a 30-Foot Camper to Prescott, but the Real Test Was Charging After the Campground Said No

For anyone towing with an R1T, the charger at or near the destination may matter more than the charger on the highway.

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u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago
▲ 50 r/electriccars+2 crossposts

NYC's Public EV Chargers Look Convenient Until Drivers Add Garage Fees and Hours

A public plug can look convenient until you add the parking cost, the access window, and the time needed for Level 2 charging. Bay Ridge is a good example.

NYC DOT lists 5 EV charging spaces, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. garage hours, and Level 2 charging at $0.27 per kWh. But the parking fee is still part of the session. That changes the way a driver should think about public charging in New York.

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u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago
▲ 24 r/Ford+1 crossposts

The Ford F-150 Lightning Got a Poor IIHS Rating, but the Frame Wasn’t the Problem

The cab structure performed well in the updated moderate-overlap front test.

The concern came from the rear seat, where IIHS found elevated injury risk for a smaller passenger, including head, neck, and chest concerns, along with lap-belt movement from the pelvis onto the abdomen.

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u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago
▲ 160 r/cars

Jeep tried to fix a battery-fire risk with software. The software fix didn't catch the fires

Jeep had a PHEV with a battery fire risk, pushed a software-based remedy, and then the problem still showed up afterward.

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u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago

It uses a massive battery to move a massive vehicle with massive tires, huge weight, and off-road hardware that was never designed around efficiency first.

Its battery is enormous, its curb weight is enormous, and its whole spec sheet reads like a concept-truck.

u/Major-Moose-7368 — 5 months ago