Rivian Official NACS Adapter for Tesla Superchargers
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Rivian sent me the official NACS Adapter for use on Tesla Superchargers. In this video I unbox the adapter and use it for the first time. Oh, and I also almost ran out of power on the way to the charger! I pulled into the charger with 1% very @OutofSpecReviews style!
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Bro, you're laid back, kudos to you. At 1% charge I would have been stressed heck of a lot more! Cheers from Canada.
@@petemiller519 I have heard that it will go to zero and go further like that so I wasn’t that worried when it was still at 1%.
@@evforme Do you know how much "safety" Rivian has included in a stated zero battery charge?
Well done, and great channel--just discovered your channel today and subscribed. You are a natural teacher, and I don't even own a Rivian yet (hopefully a R2 in 2026), but you did a great job showing newbs like me the ins and outs of charging, including charging etiquette--will save lots of folks time, stress and anxiety as they get used to their EVs after making the jump from an ICE car. I am trying to learn everything I can in advance but, of course, you're always better doing it for real. You have to start somewhere, I guess-thank you!
@@Jmaninaz1 That is so nice to hear, because my main goal is to help people make the move to an EV. I’m actually going to spend some time with the R2 in October so look out for that coming soon.
A tip for non Tesla drivers. Your cars will only work on V3 and V4 chargers the older V2 chargers don't support the CCS protocol. V2 and V3 chargers look almost identical and at some sites they have one bank of V2s and one bank of V3s. The way to tell them apart is to look at the labeling. V2s are labeled A,B the V3s are labled A,B,C,D. As a Tesla owner i prefer the V3s because they are faster but if I end up on a V2 it will still work. For Ford's and Rivians you must use a V3. Your nav system will think that the location is fine because it has V3s but if you don't check the labels you'll have a 50% chance of plugging into a V2.
Thanks for the tip! I didn’t know that some of the sites had a mixture of v2 and v3, that could be really confusing.
@@evforme Brattleboro Vt and Lebanon NH are two sites that have both. They are old sites that got expanded. The Kennebunkport rest area has V2s. They are sorely in need of an expansion. If it's done with V3s the same will apply. If it's done with V4s there will be no confusion.
@@joshuarosen465 Let’s hope they put v4 at Kennebunk. The longer cables will make life easier and they are 1,000 volt so it’ll be much better for the higher voltage cars.
Not all the V3's are not open to Rivian yet.
@@ahbushnell1That’s right. It’s important to check in the Rivian app or vehicle navigation beforehand.
They should really release a NACS cable extension.
Yes, Tesla said earlier this year they were working on one and then recently said they weren’t a good idea. A2Z already have a product page on their website for one listed at $303, but it says “coming soon”, so you can’t order it yet. I’d be happy with a product they produce, they make high quality items. Just don’t buy a cheap one from some brand you’ve never heard of.
a2zevshop.com/collections/upcoming-products/products/dc-nacs-extension-cord-6-9-ft-2-3-meters
To be clear, exactly how is the transaction accomplished? It's charged to your Rivian account? I just received my NACS adapter for my R1T. Thank you!
@@Paul-qe1uf There are two ways to do it. If you just plug the vehicle in it automatically uses “plug and charge” to authenticate your vehicle, Tesla then passes this charge on to Rivian who charges your card in your Rivian account and you get a summary email from Rivian for it, nothing from Tesla.
The other way to do it is to use the Tesla app to activate the charger before plugging in and you can then pay for it through your Tesla account. This is only really useful if you pay for a Tesla membership to get cheaper rates otherwise it’s easier to use plug and charge.
@@evforme Awesome. Thank you so much for your time and information!
Did you get an email from Rivian that it's been shipped to you or did it just show up at your house? Thanks.
@@im4udevco Usually people get an email to confirm their address before they ship them out. I didn’t get anything, it just turned up, but that seems unusual. I’d expect to receive an email first before it ships though.
Tesla has a lot of fast chargers per location. I have only seen one that looked full at a Tanger Outlets. I don’t think it’s going to be an issue taking up two stalls to charge a Rivian.
Yeah, around here they're rarely busy and it shouldn't be a problem except maybe on holiday weekends. I've heard that they can get really busy in some parts of California now. When the Superchargers are open to most of the cars and not just Rivian and Ford it could change things. We'll have to wait and see!
Can Rivian vehicles charge at Santa Ana, Sonora, Mexico Superchargers? I have read that non Teslas can only charge at most Tesla Superchargers in the USA and Canada. Never a mention of Mexico.
When I look at available Superchargers in my Rivian app none show up south of the border. That probably means we’re reliant on other networks. There is an evergo charger in Santa Ana, when you look at it in PlugShare the first picture is a Rivian charging there, so that’s a good sign!
Just curious were you an early reservation holder , I have relatively early R1S vin but haven’t received mine yet
Yes I was, and I also responded immediately to the email on April 4th to reserve an adapter.
They should have make an adapter with extension cable
Yeah, an extra 2-3 feet would solve the problem. I wonder if they were worried about cooling and the cost of all that extra copper. It is a temporary problem though, because with the new v4 dispensers the cables are long enough to reach both sides of the parking spot.
@@evformeAs a Tesla owner I hate the V4 cables because they are much heavier than V2 or V3 cables but no doubt they are better for cars where the port is in the wrong location. I hope that when other manufacturers build NACS native cars next year they will put the port on the driver rear or passenger front. There is absolutely no reason not to adhere to the Tesla standard location and having in a single standard makes life easier for everyone.
This sounds like a great 3rd party device. Not sure if anyone will make it since Rivian is pivoting towards NACS next year on all their new cars, but we will see
Good video.
The price seems a little high at the Tesla Supercharger, I have a Model Y LR and my charge rate in the southeast US runs about .36 to .39 cents. How much of a premium are they charging you. It would be very rare for my full charge to ever go over $18 ? My Tesla was flooded in Florida a few weeks ago and I am shopping, Looking at the R1S if I can justify the high cost compared to the Model Y.
@@ELCEV The price of charging varies wildly from place to place. Tesla also have “member” pricing where you can pay a monthly fee to get a 25% reduction in the per kWh price, so in this case 38c instead of the 51c I paid. With your Model Y you are probably paying the member pricing. I don’t do a lot of DC charging so it’s not worth paying the membership but if I was doing a roadtrip I might sign up for a month and then cancel it again, you can do that if your trips are sporadic.
If you can get into an R1S you won’t be disappointed, it’s quite a step up from the Model Y. Some of the Dual motor versions will qualify for the federal tax credit or any priced version will on a lease, so it might be worth looking at those too. You can sign up for a test drive on Rivian’s website if you’re interested. I’m happy to talk more about R1S options if you want.
@@evformewould you happen to know if the new 2nd gen dual motor ones are eligible if price is under $80k?
All Gen 2 Rivian R1S or R1T qualify for half the tax credit, so long as they're under $80k. It is just half the credit at $3,750 because the mineral sourcing doesn't meet the threshold. You can find lots under $80k in the R1 Shop and if you use my referral code WILL1356887 or link below and we'll both get $750 credit and 6 months free charging on the Rivian Adventure Network.
rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=WILL1356887
I also made a video about the Rivian referral credit.
ruclips.net/user/shortsnCea7LY4a4g?feature=share
@@evforme nice. May take you up on it. Currently looking for a config. Does the tax credit get taken off the top at time of sale? Like a line item showing the credit on the total sales slip?
Thanks for your help
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How long was the wait between purchasing your R1S and the adapter delivery?
@@jackparsons57 Well, I had my R1S before they announced the deal with Tesla, I didn’t purchase it recently. They started shipping the adapters out to customers in April this year and I got mine in June.
Are they sending the adapters to all Rivian owners free of charge Or is it an option to purchase it?
@@Polyglotgoddess They are free of charge to all current owners. They sent out an email to opt in to receive an adapter which you just need to click a link and that puts you on their list of owners that want one. The email went out on April 4th in case you missed it you can look back. The adapters are all produced by Tesla for both Rivian and Ford to then send out to their customers. They are going out in batches as they receive them from Tesla intermittently, and you’ll receive another email to confirm your address before they mail it to you. It is a difficult process for Rivian because it’s completely out of their control when Tesla sends them another batch, they just can’t produce them fast enough.
One percent? You turkey Will! 🤪
Yeah, it was at 1% for about 5 miles before I got to the charger.
your video has a little bit noise
Yes, the chargers have a hum you can hear and there are lots of cars driving by because it’s a busy grocery store parking lot. I should have used a separate mic.
26$ for 100 mi ! 😮 expensive
@@Michael-wy7om Yes, it is expensive, it’s about the same per mile as our gas powered Volvo XC90 we had before. Luckily, like most people I rarely DC charge and drive at about a fraction of the cost of our previous car. Less than 1% of my charging has been on DC chargers because most of the places I drive are within range. I can drive from Maine to NYC on a charge and AC charge cheaply overnight to make my journey home. It’s really quite cheap and these chargers are only for occasional use. Coincidentally the Rivian chargers are way cheaper so I’d default to them if I have the choice.