Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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In this episode of RivianTrackr Hangouts, I chat with iOS developer Christian Selig — creator of the beloved Apollo app for Reddit and Pixel Pals. Christian lives all the way out in Nova Scotia, where Rivian doesn’t officially sell vehicles, but that didn’t stop him from getting an R1S.
We talk about the long road (literally) to owning his Rivian, what it was like transitioning from a 2018 Tesla Model 3, and what EV charging infrastructure looks like in eastern Canada. We also dive into EV politics up north, the state of electrification in Canada, and some fun nerdy EV talk along the way.
00:00 Intro
01:45 Who's Christian Selig
02:10 Christian's EV Journey
06:45 Getting a Rivian in Nova Scotia
17:50 EV Charging in Eastern Canada
23:00 Getting service in an unsupported location
29:45 Why did you pick a Rivian and was it the right decision?
33:50 Separating the art from the artist (Tesla and Elon)
37:00 Tesla animosity in Canada
45:25 EV Charging Apps and Tap-to-Pay
53:40 Autonomy on Rivian
58:45 CarPlay and Android Auto?
59:25 Follow Christian Selig on BlueSky
01:01:00 Outro
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ℹ️ Looking to purchase a Rivian? Use my affiliate link and you get 500 points to use toward Rivian Gear: rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=JOSE1715716 ℹ️
In this episode of RivianTrackr Hangouts, I chat with iOS developer Christian Selig — creator of the beloved Apollo app for Reddit and Pixel Pals. Christian lives all the way out in Nova Scotia, where Rivian doesn’t officially sell vehicles, but that didn’t stop him from getting an R1S.
We talk about the long road (literally) to owning his Rivian, what it was like transitioning from a 2018 Tesla Model 3, and what EV charging infrastructure looks like in eastern Canada. We also dive into EV politics up north, the state of electrification in Canada, and some fun nerdy EV talk along the way.
00:00 Intro
01:45 Who's Christian Selig
02:10 Christian's EV Journey
06:45 Getting a Rivian in Nova Scotia
17:50 EV Charging in Eastern Canada
23:00 Getting service in an unsupported location
29:45 Why did you pick a Rivian and was it the right decision?
33:50 Separating the art from the artist (Tesla and Elon)
37:00 Tesla animosity in Canada
45:25 EV Charging Apps and Tap-to-Pay
53:40 Autonomy on Rivian
58:45 CarPlay and Android Auto?
59:25 Follow Christian Selig on BlueSky
01:01:00 Outro
Do you prefer this in audio format? Find RivianTrackr Hangouts in your favorite podcast app or visit riviantrackr.com/podcasts/riviantrackr-hangouts
Visit riviantrackr.com for the latest news and information.
–
Your go-to source for all things Rivian at riviantrackr.com
Follow along on social media for the quickest news!
Twitter: twitter.com/RivianTrackr
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/riviantrackr.com
Threads: threads.com/RivianTrackr
Facebook: facebook.com/RivianTrackr
Instagram: instagram.com/RivianTrackr
Want to reach out? Please email me at jose@riviantrackr.com
Support RivianTrackr with my Amazon Affiliate Link: amzn.to/3QqIMwP
Some of the links on this video are affiliate links. It simply means, at no additional cost, I'll earn a commission on select items when you click through and buy any product.
#Rivian #RivianR1 #RivianR1T #RivianR1S #RivianR2 #RivianR3 #RivianR3X #R2 #R3 #R3X #electricvehicle
