Electric vehicle tidbits and adventures in the Kootenays
When you live in the Kootenays, having an EV truck like the Rivian R1T is about balancing rugged capability with electric efficiency. But once the snow flies, we have to tackle the inevitable question: Where is the best place to put the ski box? Is it better for range to mount the box low, over the Read More R1T Efficiency Tests: Ski box on the roof or over the bed?
This post discusses a series of efficiency tests conducted on a Rivian R1T electric truck, focusing on the changes in energy consumption when hauling bikes and a ski box. Utilizing a consistent testing method, the author reveals that, compared to a Tesla, the R1T exhibits less impacted efficiency with gear attached. Surprisingly, the R1T's built-in trip planner, using technology from A Better…
We primarily bike SUP in the summer, then ski in the winter this post will briefly cover installing the accessories we installed to carry our stuff and protect our Rivian R1T. Biking For our Model 3, the best way to carry bikes is utilizing a hitch rack we ve been using a North Read More Adding Outdoor Accessories to my R1T
I spent a fair amount of time deliberating over many questions on the way to buying a Rivian R1T. Below, I have pulled a few snippets together of the thought process for us that unfolded over the last 4-5 years. First off, why an EV truck at all? In the before EV times for our Read More Why an EV truck? Why the R1T?
After happily being all-electric for almost four years, we sold our Leaf and, until early September ’23, have been driving a gas truck for the last 18 months! What possessed us to do such a thing? After all, we sold a perfectly functional Subaru Forester (when we bought the Tesla Model 3 in 2018) that Read More 18 Months of Petrol Burning
A few years ago, I reported on my experience installing the Tesla roof rack on my Model 3 (apparently the bolts are a bit longer now and easier to install), and shortly afterwards I tested the impact on consumption/efficiency (i.e. how much did the Wh/km change?) A few months after that last post/video, in the Read More Tesla Model 3 Consumption with Roof Rack and Bike Rack
It s finally here, the year that prospective EV owners living in the Kootenays have been waiting for outdoor-activity enabling electric cross-overs! (Or CUVs, SUVs, XUVs whatever floats your boat for terms [I made up that last one]). Ever since the dawn of the modern EV and PHEV, your choices have been sedan or hatchback two-wheel Read More 2020 finally the year of Kootenay EVs and PHEVs
Last week we received and installed the new Tesla Model 3 Roof Rack on our car go check out the install if you are curious. One of the comments I have been receiving and seeing online in the forums is “how does the roof rack affect your efficiency?” I decided to do a controlled Read More Model 3 Roof Rack Consumption Test
Woot! Received and installed my Tesla Model 3 roof rack!! One of the key items necessary to make this car viable for my family was availability of a roof rack, so I was stoked to see it officially announced at about the same time I ordered the car. Check out the video for all of Read More Roof Rack!
Ok I promise I m actually going to tell you which electric vehicle (EV) we bought in this post! (Unlike the last teaser post haha!) As a reminder, or for those who haven t been following the blog regularly, we ve now owned a Nissan Leaf for 4.5 years and an electric cargo bike (Xtracycle Edgerunner) for 3 Read More We bought a .