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What's the deal with software issues in many newer expensive EVs?

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R1TVT said:
Some things might be intentionally held back, other existing items are optimized & some (like the 2 new drive modes) might be built after the vehicle is delivered. Getting everything into a SW package immediately is a huge effort and massive lift (particularly in the case of Rivian with the first launch). At some point, you call the SW "done enough" for production and launch, but it is never done, and always changing and improving for the most part.

My U/I now is completely different from my U/I at launch. The way you interact with the U/I can be improved based on the most commonly used actions, etc. Its really quite amazing when you think about it. Rivian uses things like the Halloween drop to show the art of the possible and probably to "show off" some of their design expertise too.

Updates to the app are also done with changes to the SW in the truck. When I first got the truck I could not use gear guard to watch what was happening LIVE FROM THE APP. Gear guard would just capture events and store them to play when you got back to the truck. Now you can open the app and get live views all around your truck if you want. There's been many improvements. Here's just a sample of some recent updates this year:

Key Recent Updates & Features:
  • 2025.46 (Dec 2025): Customizable Driver Display (Autonomy/Map view), Co-Steer for Gen 2 (adjust lane position), Enhanced Highway Assist (longer hands-free), audio/bass improvements, bug fixes.
  • 2025.38 (Oct 2025): Plug & Charge (Electrify America/IONNA), Climate Hold, Auto Cabin Ventilation, App Launcher tweaks, 12V battery health alerts, Gear Guard app fixes.
  • 2025.34 (Sep 2025): Smart Charging Schedule (off-peak), Co-Steer for Gen 2, upgraded sound stage, Digital Key for Gen 2.
  • 2025.26 (Mid 2025): Sport mode enhancements (tire feedback), Off-Road mode improvements (steering, damping for loose surfaces).
  • 2025.18 (June 2025): Refreshed Energy App, better charging curves (Gen 1 Max Pack, Gen 2), Multi-factor Drive, enhanced driver display visualizations (more lanes/vehicles).
  • 2025.10 (Apr 2025): Smoother low-speed ride (suspension tuning, bump detection).
  • 2025.06 (Mar 2025): Enhanced Highway Assist (Gen 2, hands-free with attention monitoring), Go Chime, auto-tilting mirrors, Performance Dual-Motor drive mode.
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With all the new features that keep coming, I feel it would get harder and harder to let it go of.

We really are living in the future yall.
 
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Chavannigans said:
With all the new features that keep coming, I feel it would get harder and harder to let it go of.

We really are living in the future yall.
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FWIW, one thing that I have found super helpful with all of the updates is the Rivian Stories site. Things like this make it much easier to keep up, are great reads and help owners understand how their vehicle is changing and how to take advantage of new features:

https://stories.rivian.com/software-update-2025-34

Scout is already ahead of the curve with their blog space, and I envision similar content around OTA's going in here:

https://blog.scoutmotors.com/
 
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