R2 Charging Light bars

[JeffnReno]

I've seen a few interesting videos of the R1 light bar animations but it looks like the R2 won't be getting these as a cost cutting measure. Has anyone heard anything different? I'm used to having to check my phone app for Tesla while charging anyway but the animations on the R1 vehicles look pretty unique and a standout feature for Rivian. Hate to see that go but economics of mash production has to have some collateral damage I guess.

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[Mos Eisley]

I've seen a few interesting videos of the R1 light bar animations but it looks like the R2 won't be getting these as a cost cutting measure. Has anyone heard anything different? I'm used to having to check my phone app for Tesla while charging anyway but the animations on the R1 vehicles look pretty unique and a standout feature for Rivian. Hate to see that go but economics of mash production has to have some collateral damage I guess.

It does not have the external lightbar/charging indicators.

 

[JeffnReno]

It does not have the external lightbar/charging indicators.

That's what I was afraid of but it's not a deal breaker anyway. I won't be paying the extra $$$$$ to get a larger Rivian that won't fit inside my garage anyway.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

It’s a neat trick with hardly any impact on daily usage. I’d be more interested in whether it has adaptive matrix headlights. Even then my “dumb” gen1 lights have never left me wanting (unless the funky auto high beam function is enabled).

 

[Just Passing By]

I’d be more interested in whether it has adaptive matrix headlights.

Seems to have based on the R2 web page?

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

Seems to have based on the R2 web page?

I don’t think the R2 Standard has Matrix LED headlights, which is a shame. They should be required on all vehicles moving forward.

 

[iamnid]

I have the charging light bar on my Gen 2 R1S. It's a novelty that wears off immediately. It only shows for a few minutes and then turns off. You aren't missing anything

 

[mcdaniken]

We have a 23 kia niro phev. It has 3 external lights. Handy for glancing in rhe garage to see if your car is charged. Not of major importance, but still...

 

[iamnid]

We have a 23 kia niro phev. It has 3 external lights. Handy for glancing in rhe garage to see if your car is charged. Not of major importance, but still...

But on the Rivian you'd only be able to do that for the first 5-10 minutes after you plug in because, after that, they turn off.

 

[emroch]

We have a 23 kia niro phev. It has 3 external lights. Handy for glancing in rhe garage to see if your car is charged. Not of major importance, but still...

A widget on your phone seems much more convenient than popping into the garage, no?

 

[mcdaniken]

Sometimes. Not always

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