One Rivian Owner’s Experience Reveals The Drawbacks Of Public Charging
A big fancy electric vehicle is only as good as the charging infrastructure that one has access to and public sources are still far from optimal
Of all the drawbacks stereotypically levied at electric vehicles, charging and charging infrastructure remains perhaps the biggest. We’ve had our own issues with public charging in the past, but what happens when everything goes as planned? The experience of one Rivian R1T Max Pack owner demonstrates a key issue in the public charging system; real output.
A few months ago, we tested the new Audi Q8 e-tron and really enjoyed it. Sadly, we didn’t love the available charging network in Colorado where we drove the SUV. Some EV owners don’t have the same kind of problems though. They might find a functional fast charger readily available on a regular basis. Despite that, the post highlighted here shows why even that isn’t a cure-all.
X platform user @MissGoElectric recently posted about her new Rivian R1T Dual Motor Performance with the recently released Max Pack. She says she rolled up to the charger with just 1% of juice left in the battery and plugged in under ideal conditions. It was about 70 degrees outside and she had access to a 350kW DC Fast Charger at an Electrify America station.
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