Google Maps Might Replace Current Maps? (Says Rivian Service Guy)

[wicked2112]

Just got off the phone with Rivian service about an issue with my Highway Assist no longer working on any road (worked on every highway in town before) and the Rivian guy said it could be their maps, and added that their early release/beta users are actively testing with Google Maps!

WAHOOOO!!!!

Sorry I don't have more detail though... :-(

Was this with one of the Service Centers? Reason I ask, I just got off the phone with CS via Chat and they knew nothing.

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[shrink]

that their early release/beta users are actively testing with Google Maps!

Testing doesn’t mean it’s definitively going to be implemented.

While I hope it is implemented, this is merely speculation. The title of this thread is overly enthusiastic and very misleading.

 

[Scoiatael]

I'll believe it when I see it.

Also, there's a difference between arial imagery, map data, and POI search.

That my response to everything that CS supposedly says. They might be testing it in a few vehicles just to see how they can improve their nav systems.

 

[cjust2006]

Was this with one of the Service Centers? Reason I ask, I just got off the phone with CS via Chat and they knew nothing.

Yes it was. This was following a regional service manager call regarding my issue.

Testing doesn’t mean it’s definitively going to be implemented.

While I hope it is implemented, this is merely speculation. The title of this thread is overly enthusiastic and very misleading.

I asked for more details, and all I got was a high level of confidence that it was likely.

EDIT: I changed the title a tad... ;-)

 

[moosehead]

For the love of gawd, let us have Google Maps.

Release the hounds!

 

[crashmtb]

For the love of gawd, let us have Google Maps.

Release the hounds!

Bah. Garmin or bust!

 

[DuoRivians]

So just place search?

 

[shrink]

Yes it was. This was following a regional service manager call regarding my issue.



I asked for more details, and all I got was a high level of confidence that it was likely.

EDIT: I changed the title a tad... ;-)

You're actually right. Looks like Google Maps is en route!

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/version-2023-06-00-internal-beta.13129/#post-293205

"

• Place search is now powered by Google Maps™"

 

[hashtagemmer]

New software beta is out
https://rivian.software/version-2023-06-00/

Navigation Improvements
We’ve introduced the following new features in navigation:

• Place search is now powered by Google Maps™

 

[PappaBolt]

New software beta is out
https://rivian.software/version-2023-06-00/

Navigation Improvements
We’ve introduced the following new features in navigation:

• Place search is now powered by Google Maps™

“Place search” is powered. Ok. But what about routing, traffic, waypoints, ETA, etc?

I get the impression this isn’t a full on replacement.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

“Place search” is powered. Ok. But what about routing, traffic, waypoints, ETA, etc?

I get the impression this isn’t a full on replacement.

Almost certainly not. Google has an API for searching POI. It returns some metadata and GPS coordinates. Rivian will most likely continue to use MapBox to display the "pin" and handle routing. https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/search-find-place

 

[NineElectrics]

Google lets OEMs search for places for free because they want users’ search data: it reveals a user’s location (or intended location), lets them rank restaurants, and show busyness information. And they can show you ads in the results (promoted places).

Google turn-by-turn directions offer less added value to Google (some real time traffic data, but they can get that from Android phones). They already have your destination from place search. Thus, I believe they don’t let OEMs use it unless they’re running Android Automotive (not to be confused with Android Auto). That said, Rivian does in fact run Android Automotive, just without the full Google experience, including Google Play (the App Store plus misc. services). Maybe that’s enough? I suspect not.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

Google turn-by-turn directions offer less added value to Google (some real time traffic data, but they can get that from Android phones). They already have your destination from place search. Thus, I believe they don’t let OEMs use it unless they’re running Android Automotive (not to be confused with Android Auto). That said, Rivian does in fact run Android Automotive, just without the full Google experience, including Google Play (the App Store plus misc. services). Maybe that’s enough? I suspect not.

Being Android-based is not the same thing as Android Automotive.

 

[NineElectrics]

Being Android-based is not the same thing as Android Automotive.

Agreed—but according to Wikipedia, at least, Rivians are Android Automotive but without Google services (Google Play, etc.).

 

[NineElectrics]

I would love, Love, LOVE if Rivian went full Android Automotive + GAS like Polestar and Volvo. Google’s voice recognition and navigation are amazing.

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