Rivian Rear Suspension Rock Guard: Looking for Possible Solution Options

Rivian Blue · 2025-04-01T08:59:34+00:00

Ever since I got my R1S, I've noticed that the battery range estimation hasn't been the best. Driving a Tesla for the last 3 years, it never had this kind of issue. During my last trip, the driver display shows 255mi remaining. My total trip (including 2 destinations) is 160mi so I believed I should be able to make it easily with a nice cushion. But the center display showed that I would arrive at first destination with 4mi remaining, and run out before the second destination! I knew this was false so I made the drive anyway, and arrived at second destination with 50mi remaining. If I understand correctly, the driver display range is simply the total rated range multiplied by SOC. That makes sense here, since my vehicle is rated for 370mi, 255mi is 68.9%. Coming from Tesla, I expect the number shown in the center display should account for factors like elevation, wind, traffic speed, etc. It's sad that my own mental estimation is better than Rivian's.

Vincent

Active Wheeler

Feb 12, 2025

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Looked at my rear suspension and it seems like my rear suspension has taken a pretty solid beating from the volcanic gravel. Lots of dings/gouges in the arms and most worryingly, the body of the rear shock and the exposed flex hoses.

I'll be looking to prototype or find some solution to mitigate the projectile pummeling of the rear suspension. It hasn't been too terrible as of now but I'm still looking at a few options and I'd also appreciate any ideas or concepts anyone can throw my way.

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