Rivian Makes Charging Status Obvious At A Glance

Charging electric vehicle batteries is a task that is universal for all EV owners. Electric car makers across different brands have placed their own flourish to make their EV charging system unique, such as Tesla’s lighted indicators for the Model S, X, and Model 3. Electric truck maker Rivian aims to do the same thing, and if a recent patent application is any indication, it appears that the company is looking to make its battery charging indicators extra-convenient and creative at the same time.

There are times when electric car owners will find it difficult to determine the status of their vehicle while its batteries are charging. This is especially true during long trips, when vehicles are parked at public charging stations. If an owner is getting a bite or having a cup of coffee at a cafe, for example, it would be difficult to determine if the vehicle is done charging. Mobile apps showing the status of a vehicle are great, but it would be extra convenient if owners are able to see the status of a charging vehicle at a glance.

atc98092 - 1/3/2020 1:03:44 PM

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Stupid. The odds that you will be able to see the grille from a nearby cafe/resturaunt is pretty slim. The lights on the top of the dash work fine. But the app just isn't that hard to fire up, and it provides far more detailed info.

MDarringer - 1/3/2020 1:18:50 PM

-4 Boost

Rivian will promise all sorts of things, but they have a history of talking a big talk and promising a great product only to never follow through.

bnilhome - 1/3/2020 2:25:51 PM

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What do you they have not followed through. I live in the town where Rivian has begun producing its vehicles and know some employed at the factory. All along they have planned to start production in early 2020 and that appears to be holding true.

MDarringer - 1/3/2020 11:35:46 PM

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Rivian was once before about to produce cars and then poof they went silent after burning through other peoples' money. They unveiled a car that they were going to produce and never followed through. Here we go again.

Like Tesla, they are not doing any substantive prototype testing.

SanJoseDriver - 1/3/2020 9:46:17 PM

+2 Boost

Pretty unnecessary with mobile apps and push notifications.