Software Spotlight Version 2022.27.02 -- Official Rivian Feature

[yizzung]

Can someone explain preconditioning efficiency gains “when using trip planner”? This is the native mapping app? If I’m reading this correctly, they are directly tying preconditioning to the map? I know everyone is begging for Apple/Google maps but is this part of the reason they want people to use the native app instead?

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[Rousie13]

Can someone explain preconditioning efficiency gains “when using trip planner”? This is the native mapping app? If I’m reading this correctly, they are directly tying preconditioning to the map? I know everyone is begging for Apple/Google maps but is this part of the reason they want people to use the native app instead?

Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m assuming if you have a route planned and it’s showing you need to charge. The system will automatically start preconditioning the battery to be at best status for DC charging. This is standard practice, but yes it only applies if you have your route in the native navigation app.

 

[cbuckley]

Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m assuming if you have a route planned and it’s showing you need to charge. The system will automatically start preconditioning the battery to be at best status for DC charging. This is standard practice, but yes it only applies if you have your route in the native navigation app.

This is my understanding.

There were a lot of reports about the preconditioning kicking in excessively in advance of the charging destination. I’m guessing that some of these changes are targeting the optimization of this timing.

 

[DJG]

This is my understanding.

There were a lot of reports about the preconditioning kicking in excessively in advance of the charging destination. I’m guessing that some of these changes are targeting the optimization of this timing.

Sometimes the preconditioning would actually just fail, according to some reports. But yes, it's not a new feature, it's a further refinement of the previously added feature to make it perform even better. The peak charging rate won't change, but we'll hopefully see it longer and/or an overall bulkier curve through these thermal management improvements, increasing average speeds by 20% allegedly.

However, the big caveat is that they say ideal conditions, which can be translated as - when the DCFC station holds up on their end of the bargain. More often than not, it's the station that limits charging performance, not the Rivian. So, I would expect these improvements to mostly show up on RAN chargers (always ideal conditions), and occasionally at public stations (sometimes ideal conditions).

 

[mindstormsguy]

Some really good quality improvements here. The turn signal canceling was driving me crazy. Better DCFC performance will be nice too. I’m sad they changed the RIDE password without giving us a “stats for nerds” screen or metric (km) gauge options . The F150 gives us more low level detail about vehicle health. RIDE made up for that.

 

[bael]

Came through last night apparently. Updating now. Still haven’t gotten a push notification, but did notice the in app one when I checked this AM

 

[jjswan33]

Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m assuming if you have a route planned and it’s showing you need to charge. The system will automatically start preconditioning the battery to be at best status for DC charging. This is standard practice, but yes it only applies if you have your route in the native navigation app.

Yes when navigating to a fast charger it will start telling you that it is preconditioning about an hour before arrival... at least when it works

 

[Rivian_Hugh_III]

Another weak update

It’s August. People take vacations. I think it’s great in the context of all the other updates.

Would have liked to see and update around Alexa, improving speed, intelligence, showing locations when searching for closest ABC.

Updates are good nonetheless!

There’s an update around Alexa.

No exciting new features but a lot of good bug fixes here.

There are new features

 

[jjswan33]

There are new features

Umm I said 'No exciting new features' which clearly makes it opinion not fact. If you think some new features are exciting feel free to comment on them, not sure why you need to call me out for my opinion.

 

[frostbit3]

Yeah they must be closing the length of time that they're taking to roll out updates. Last update took me 1.5 weeks to receive, I got this one this morning and it was announced yesterday. Much better in terms of speed of rollout.

 

[rivian_panda]

Wish they fixed the key. I wish they would give an option on the auto presenting door handle.

just make the door handle work like the MODEL 3. When i walk up and push the door handle in door open. problem solved. I DONT NEED AUTO Presenting door handles... when they don't auto present everything and close on you randomly when you're putting your kid in car.

 

[yizzung]

I am surprised people are calling this "weak" when they made DCFC 20% more efficient and reduced vampire drain by 15%. That's huge with just a SW fix.

"People" = one person

 

[Canthoney]

I heard the next update they’re going to make the vegan leather into real leather

 

[trez63]

I can't wait until Kyle and his nerd buddies put the new fast charging specs to test and wipe the competition off the map.
Also makes me wonder, if more optimization is possible, would it theoretically be possible to increase range with an update?

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

I can't wait until Kyle and his nerd buddies put the new fast charging specs to test and wipe the competition off the map.
Also makes me wonder, if more optimization is possible, would it theoretically be possible to increase range with an update?

This point is one of the reasons I take all the Rivian v Lightning stuff with a grain of salt right now. Rivian has already showed that they can iterate on software much faster than traditional OEMs. They may be close now, but it's unlikely to stay that way.

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