Windshield Wiper Tech and Rivian R1T and R1S Install Guide

Given the newness of many electric trucks, you may have a difficult time locating a replacement wiper blade at your local auto parts store. While the F-150 LightningEV shares its blades with the regular F-150, Rivian R1T and R1S blades don’t exist yet in many auto part store catalogs. Just because a vehicle like a Rivian isn’t listed in the fitment catalog at your local shop doesn’t mean the parts aren’t there. You just need to know where they are and how to install them.

Planning an Off-road or Overlanding Adventure in Your Electric Truck

Highlights: Plan before you go using your truck’s in-car navigation or an app like “ABRP”. Prevent range anxiety before it happens by planning in a small buffer in your trailhead arrival and departure State of Charge (SoC).  Take a mental note of a back-up charger along the route just in...

Paint Protection Film (PPF) vs Ceramic Coating: Advantages and Differences

When it comes to modern paint protection, there are three main options: paint protection film (PPF), ceramic coating, and a traditional car wax. Each of these has their own advantages and disadvantages, so it can be difficult to decide which one is right for your truck. In this blog post,...

Planning a Road Trip in Your Electric Truck: The Basics

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So you’re thinking about buying an electric truck or SUV. Or, maybe you own a Tesla and are considering making the jump to another manufacturer while you wait for the Cybertruck. In either case, you may wonder just how you’ll drive long distances without a gas station or your trusty Tesla Supercharger network. In this post we’ll try to cover this from the perspective of a complete noob. That said, the experience is really more simple than you might think once you understand the basics.