Possible updates / upgrades coming s00n! R2 software? -- Q&A with head of software Wassym Bensaid

[logan]

1% a day is 2-2.5 miles so above what the said. Maybe open a ticket.

@CharonPDX, if you do open a ticket and get some resolution please do post. My experience with gear guard- which is significant since this is when I cannot plug-in- is comparable.

I have asked service in the past and they have told me it is normal. Maybe something has changed but I'll remain skeptical and think he is saying under ideal circumstances with no gear guard and perfect ambient temperature. (The last two being the reasons that were explained to me for the drain. Gear guard and dealing with heat or cold for the sake of the battery.)

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[Michael Shoemaker]

You must not understand the sales and marketing behind incentives to existing customer bases. It is used to sell more product to existing customers who otherwise might sit on sidelines. It is used to generate additional sales and not a form of charity. You must get that marketing from other manufacturers and think they actually want to "reward" your loyalty....that isn't the actual goal no matter how well worded it is.

Regarding incentives to existing customer bases, try that with cell phone network or cable TV providers!
(Oh, that free phone is only for new customer or new lines!)
(Oh, that bundle is for new customers only.)

 

[Michael Shoemaker]

I would 100% pay for a retrofit to the new sensors/compute if the new stuff is compatible with existing R1s. Feels like the best of both worlds. Make it cover costs + profit using the same parts that are already being built for the line. Gives early adopters that paved the way for growth an upgrade path while still maintaining a cost profile that drives closer to achieving profit as a company.

I would expect that the efficiency gains in production relate to fewer chips and less copper. I doubt that it would be an easy change as it would probably require removing the existing wiring harness and installing an entirely different one. Doable? Probably. Affordable. Probably not.

 

[Singletracker]

He did say 1 MILE/ day, not 1%/day. If everybody that is sitting at 1%+ per day opens a ticket, service will be overwhelmed. I’m anxious to see how this plays out.

 

[Zoidz]

I would 100% pay for a retrofit to the new sensors/compute if the new stuff is compatible with existing R1s. Feels like the best of both worlds. Make it cover costs + profit using the same parts that are already being built for the line. Gives early adopters that paved the way for growth an upgrade path while still maintaining a cost profile that drives closer to achieving profit as a company.

There is 0.00000% chance there will be a retrofit.

 

[atebit]

I can’t wait to watch Squidbillies reruns while I charge up

DON’T TOUCH THE TREEE-IM!

 

[HeresRonnie]

I can’t wait for Apple music to come to rivian, then I can finally dump Spotify. Kind of surprised Tidal came before Apple Music.

 

[Singletracker]

I can’t wait for Apple music to come to rivian, then I can finally dump Spotify. Kind of surprised Tidal came before Apple Music.

I believe Wassym did crack a bit of a smile when the possibility of Apple Music came up.

 

[Singletracker]

Regarding incentives to existing customer bases, try that with cell phone network or cable TV providers!
(Oh, that free phone is only for new customer or new lines!)
(Oh, that bundle is for new customers only.)

Wait just a minute. The AT&T TV commercials clearly state that not only do new customers get their special, best deals, but also existing customers get their best deals. Everybody gets their best deal. In other words - there is no best deal. The pricing just is what it is, sucker. AT&T blows!

 

[cjust2006]

Late to the thread, but an accessory that would be awesome is a mountable Bluetooth camera that you could put on a trailer to make backing up a with one a little easier. Just sits there idle until you go into reverse, and then you can get that as an additional reverse view.

 

[godfodder0901]

Late to the thread, but an accessory that would be awesome is a mountable Bluetooth camera that you could put on a trailer to make backing up a with one a little easier. Just sits there idle until you go into reverse, and then you can get that as an additional reverse view.

Bluetooth is terrible for data transfer of this magnitude (live video), both from a bandwidth and lag perspective. Plus, range is very limited, even if the line-of-sight is clear.

 

[cjust2006]

Bluetooth is terrible for data transfer of this magnitude (live video), both from a bandwidth and lag perspective. Plus, range is very limited, even if the line-of-sight is clear.

Yeah, worried about that, just didn't know what else could do it... Wouldn't need to be super high res. WiFi via the hotspot?

 

[godfodder0901]

Yeah, worried about that, just didn't know what else could do it... Wouldn't need to be super high res. WiFi via the hotspot?

Wired is the only real answer for a useable feed at that distance and interference.

 

[hilld]

- Hot button for 360 camera when parking/other hot buttons

I just want a tilting down passenger mirror when backing up, so I can see the curb. Right now pushing the touch screen a couple of times, followed by the scroll wheel is not very efficient.

 

[SANZC02]

I just want a tilting down passenger mirror when backing up, so I can see the curb. Right now pushing the touch screen a couple of times, followed by the scroll wheel is not very efficient.

I just have the camera icon pinned to the bar, hit that once and use 360 camera view. Works great for me.

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