R2 Conserve Mode

[mroe]

I was taking a look at the R2 owner's guide and noticed it included conserve mode. Conserve mode notably isn't included on the dual-motor R1 as all purpose automatically it switches to single-motor FWD when efficient.

The R2 documentation curiously also states that "Conserve mode automatically switches between rear-wheel and all-wheel drive when conditions allow." How is that different from all purpose?

Anyone know what conserve mode actually does on the R2? I would have assumed it locks in single-motor RWD, but the owners guide suggests otherwise. I also don't understand why conserve mode would be available on the dual-motor R2, but not the dual-motor R1.

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[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

R2 is RWD biased part-time AWD. “Conserve”, by default, is RWD.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Conserve forces RWD unless you really put the accelerator down.

 

[iamnid]

I tried conserve during my test drive and it was VERY slow off the line. It might adjust throttle mapping as well.

 

[SANZC02]

I was taking a look at the R2 owner's guide and noticed it included conserve mode. Conserve mode notably isn't included on the dual-motor R1 as all purpose automatically it switches to single-motor FWD when efficient.

The R2 documentation curiously also states that "Conserve mode automatically switches between rear-wheel and all-wheel drive when conditions allow." How is that different from all purpose?

Anyone know what conserve mode actually does on the R2? I would have assumed it locks in single-motor RWD, but the owners guide suggests otherwise. I also don't understand why conserve mode would be available on the dual-motor R2, but not the dual-motor R1.

I had the same question as I use conserve frequently on road trips in my G1 R1S. I asked the Rivian AI Assistant, this was the response. Not sure if I’ll use it much, when I changed from all purpose on my R2 the miles went from 309 to 313.

The one thing a bit suspicious that this is blended between R1 and R2 because it does say adjust ride height which cannot be done on the R2.

 

[mroe]

Sounds pointless based on that range estimation difference, which is why I presume they chose to not support this mode on the DM R1? But maybe they are including it on the R2 because RWD is nicer to drive than FWD?

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