The smart signals, IIRC, are part of Driver+ or UHF. There was a bug in the last update where the privacy settings were all deselected and so Driver+ and UHF weren't working properly because the permissions weren't selected. Go back into settings and re-enable the location permissions and it...
Yeah, there is a long thread on TMC about that and we've experienced a bit more degradation in our model Y even keeping it under 65% and rarely fast charging. At new it was around 330 and just less than 3 years later we have about 294 miles when fully charged. That's like 11%.
I've generally tried to follow the advice of Jeff Dahn, he's a battery researcher that works with Tesla. He has a whole video on maximizing the lifespan of EV batteries.
Jeff Dahm Video
He recommends:
1.) if you are going to store the car for a long time, store it at around 30%
2.) Charge more...
Nothing really to worry about.
Degradation can be caused by many factors, but, as I understand it, the biggest factor is cell aging. Cell aging degradation happens on a non-linear basis with the highest amount seen in the first year and decreasing amounts every year after that.
Charging...
I dont believe this was previously posted but out of spec reviews did a video on the new Rivian specific sunnypilot fork for Rivian called adventure pilot. Lots of good information - although true to form for Kyle its long.
I'm definitely looking at this, but my biggest problem is that they only offer premium (which includes battery+drivetrain) and battery+drivetrain options. I'd consider an "everything BUT" the battery/drivetrain option as my 2023 quad already has an 8 year 175k warranty on that.
I guess you got me. Mocking the topic certainly “keeps it alive”.
if you ever do get carplay, be sure to thank me in your award acceptance speech at Rivian headquarters.
What version of the mobile connector are you using? If it was a pre 2021 it may not work. From wikipedia “it was not until 2021 that Tesla vehicles began supporting the expanded communications protocol that is specified as part of NACS.” Wiki Eg the communication protocol on older tesla NACS...
Sorry to hear that. Definitely a major inconvenience. I'm surprised that the mobile service would leave it like that. Hopefully they can get it fixed for you early tomorrow.
Sounds kinda like it. I had my half-shafts replaced last year and they are starting to click again. Even if you get them replaced, their lifespan is short.
I found another use. My son was asking what the difference between a marsh and a pond is. I intuitively knew the answer but couldn't pin a good definition of it. I asked the RA and it provided a definition of each as well as a comparison. So its good for fact-based internet questions.
Another tip that can probably be categorized as "be specific, don't expect RA to guess your intentions."
I had issues at first getting it to add stops on my route. I'd ask it to stop at a "Potbelly's" - and it would choose the one closest to my current location, but that would kinda blow up...
Its not going to be one person that changes someone's mind, but once they hear how great EVs are from 2-3 other people they know, they will start to rethink things.
My father in law is a die hard right winger and when he found out we were driving the EV to a family reunion he told my wife...