I am an avid poster over on the r/Rivian sub (All-Time Top 10 Poster) but rarely post here.
I thought I’d share my L3 charging experience over 14,000 miles in my Rivian R1T, based in South Seattle.
[Google Drive link to cost / charging spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cchjaUV652GvmqlyEPqLY9F7jUlf1NapDr-jfO5G_-w/edit?usp=sharing)
Cost and experience over 14,233 miles:
* $1,440.58 my actual cost in electricity including all public charging
* 9,262 kW used
* 1.85 mi/kWh = Range average (what you’re getting on the road to calculate how many miles you can drive)
* 1.54 mi/kWh = Actual cost average (what is hitting your wallet including loss from fast charging, phantom drain, preconditioning, HVAC, accessories, etc). ***This is a \~20% “loss”***
* **You need to drive a vehicle with a 37.76 mpg in order to spend the same on fuel/electricity** (based on my driving averages)
* **In 24 DCFC sessions, I’ve only had a single charger not work on the first try**, **and that station worked on the second try.**
Gas equivalent:
* $3.822 = avg cost per gallon over the past TWO years at Costco’s in Washington (yes, I painstakingly tracked this – Seattle/Bellevue/Kirkland areas add $0.15 = $3.972)
* Cost of gas to travel 14,233 miles
* 15 mpg = $3,629.41
* 20 mpg = $2,718.50
* 25 mpg = $2,176.19
* 30 mpg = $1,813.49
* 35 mpg = $1,554.42
Configuration:
* 2022 Rivian R1T Quad-motor Large Pack
* Glacier White with Forest Edge
* 20″ ATs (up to mile 13,600)
* 21” aero wheels (for the past 600 miles)
* Accessories: cargo bars are always on over the bed with some sort of accessory ranging from recovery boards to ski racks to a hardshell CVT RTT (past 2,000 miles)
