A man left his Rivian R1T electric vehicle charging for an entire week, only to find it hadn’t charged much at all.
The electric truck’s owner, who is from Phoenix, Arizona, told electric vehicle commentary site InsideEVs that the EV drew only 32 kWh, adding only 56 miles of range, which is equivalent to around 8 miles per day.The electric truck “had a 70 percent charging limit set, it was hooked up to a 240-volt 48-amp home charger, it had Gear Guard turned off, but it stayed connected to the WiFi network,” according to the site. “This excessive drain has been reported by Rivian owners for months.
The truck’s owner said he called Rivian about the level of drain, and the EV company confirmed it was not normal and recommended the truck come in to be serviced. InsideEVs reported numerous complaints about battery charging capabilities. While some have blamed colder weather as the reason, others have reported difficulties even in moderate temperatures.
Some owners also reportedly blamed the charging struggles on the EV’s inability to access the Rivian app properly or the truck’s key fob as being too sensitive.Electric vehicles’ batteries have also raised several concerns over fire risk. Norwegian shipping company Havila Kystruten recently banned hybrid and electric vehicles from its ships after a safety assessment deemed the batteries are too great of a risk for explosion and toxic gases.
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