Now Available: 2024.07.02 Software Update: Tesla Supercharger Access Coming Soon, Navigation Improvements, Room Entry And Exit Enhancements & More

[zfischer]

I just want them to enable the superchargers and software in the R1 ... I'm happy to buy an adapter, and they are available already.

Someone who bought an A2Z adapter should try a listed supercharger after downloading this update. You know, for science.

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[emoore]

Someone who bought an A2Z adapter should try a listed supercharger after downloading this update. You know, for science.

I'm sure someone will on day one when Rivian announces they are open to the superchargers.

 

[zfischer]

I'm sure someone will on day one when Rivian announces they are open to the superchargers.

Well, we know it'll work then. But what if it works now?

 

[emoore]

Well, we know it'll work then. But what if it works now?

You could be the first to try it. I doubt that it will work until officially turned on. I know some Ford owners tried different EVs but they didn't work. Not sure if any were a Rivian.

 

[Rainman]

One of the content creators tried it on an R1 and it did not work.

 

[zfischer]

You could be the first to try it. I doubt that it will work until officially turned on. I know some Ford owners tried different EVs but they didn't work. Not sure if any were a Rivian.

I can't because I don't have an adapter.

I don't know what "officially turned on" means. At least in this case .

Perhaps you do.

People tried Rivians when the network opened to Ford and it didn't work. Before the most recent update. What we know is that vehicles need and OTA update in order to operate. I would assume Tesla also needs to flip a switch. My whole point is that someone with an adapter should try SINCE this most recent update and BEFORE the official announcement. For kicks.

Anyway....back to your regularly scheduled programming.

 

[zfischer]

One of the content creators tried it on an R1 and it did not work.

Yes, BEFORE this OTA update it was tried. Sigh.

 

[momo3605]

Which is the best 3rd party adapter to buy? I mean obviously there's no track record for any of them since they never worked until now, but are any brands more high end or trustworthy than the others?

 

[niknokseyer]

They've also confirmed they're going to change something about the battery packs. But it's possible that's already been done as they've started-ish to deliver Standard+ battery packs.

The updated pack design, could be just minor improvements, or it could be a redesign of the cooling, or it could be 800V switched for charging, or it could be better cooling and a heat pump or {insert your hopes and dreams here}. We haven't heard any good rumors about any battery pack updates.

I feel like of the things we've seen on the R2/R3, I think the steering wheel is the most likely visible feature to get ported to the R1 as soon as possible. I say that because it seems like it'd have the least impact of other parts if the size and airbag is the same. Handling how the buttons work would be pretty easy to handle via SW config. But, we have no way of knowing how for along they are on their production of the new steering wheels. They had clearly put a lot of time into the development and calibration of the control wheels, but that doesn't mean that they've started production yet to include them in the R1 in April/May.

The other thing that I think might happen is the autonomous driving features could be upgraded. We've seen camo'd R1's with cameras on the side mirrors, just like the R2/R3. It's possible they're trying to commonize the vehicle electronics ahead of R2. That could include vehicle network (very likely), infotainment and driver display computers (seems likely to me), ADAS (possible), heat pump (doesn't seem as related), 400/800V (???), ...

The R2 is also going to use the 4695 batteries. That's all but confirmed not coming to the R1. So, it's possible that even if the R2 had 800V, that the R1 wouldn't get that. In fact, maybe the R2 tri-motor is so fast because it is running 800V.

I will also say that Rivian is generally pretty good about under promising and over delivering. (Better than most.) See the R3 and R3X as examples. The sell off of demo vehicles seems like the R1 refresh could be enough different that they want a different set of vehicles ready as examples.

Sad that a different discussion got merged on this thread.

Anyway, I do see Rivian as opposite of Tesla in its promises. That’s why I have my reservations as well.

 

[Alieti]

My A2Z adapter just shipped today. As soon as Rivian and Tesla turn it on for our cars will try it out.

and Tesla definitely turns it on for the specific manufacturer. Either with specific vins etc, so the chargers know you have a Rivian.

 

[strykerwsu]

I'll use my Ford one as supposed to get in April and I'm sure that will get here well before Rivian unit.

 

[iforbes]

My A2Z adapter just shipped today. As soon as Rivian and Tesla turn it on for our cars will try it out.

and Tesla definitely turns it on for the specific manufacturer. Either with specific vins etc, so the chargers know you have a Rivian.

I thought only the Rivian supplied adapter will work on the Tesla chargers?

 

[emoore]

I thought only the Rivian supplied adapter will work on the Tesla chargers?

It's the only one officially supported, but other will work. Just not officially.

 

[Alieti]

A2Z also said they are working on getting official certification to be an official adapter.

 

[Marchin_MTB]

Anyone who finished the download yet, can you comment on results? Smooth sailing? Any issues?

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