We started our EV journey in 2023 with a PHEV, a Volvo XC90 T8 that served as my wife’s daily driver while I was teleworking. When my job eventually ended telework and required me back in the office five days a week, we picked up a Kia EV9 for my commute. Between the EV9 and the XC90 T8, our gas usage dropped to about one tank a month.
We took the EV9 on several 400‑mile trips and a couple of 800‑mile road trips, and it handled everything beautifully. My wife started getting a little jealous of how much she enjoyed driving it. Since those road trips are basically the only long-distance travel we do, she suggested we go fully electric and swap things around. She’d take the EV9, and I’d move to a full EV as well.
We found a used Rivian R1T at a great price and pulled the trigger. Now we’re officially a full‑EV family, and my wife is thrilled that she’ll never have to fill up a gas tank again. I’m excited too, the Rivian is an incredible addition to the garage.
by illuminati229
