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IIRC Rivian explicitly said that their goal was to have an experience where users wouldn't even need to be aware of the battery management necessary to extend battery life, let alone actively perform those actions.
Right. Which is why I suspect that's what the commute profile or whatever they call it may be managing both top and bottom.
In which case the vehicle will stop at the adjusted "0%" and either need a tow to a charge station, or push a button to open the bottom of the battery?
Yes but now we can independently control the thrust from each of the four wheels (or the computers can). They ought to be able to develop some pretty sophisticated anti sway algorithms - much more sophisticated that what's doable with differential braking.
All around, I'm most excited by what can be done with four motors and precise power control. It's amazing what auto companies have done with independent braking control at each corner in terms of traction control, stability control, etc. Being able to apply power to one wheel while braking another should be a hoot if the engineers (and lawyers) allow us to have any fun.
You can do that today in an ICE vehicle. What the Rivian will allow is application of forward power to some wheels and reverse power to others.
Not sure where the disconnect it. I was responding to a question about the charging settings. It is my belief that when you set car to charge to a limit of 75% that it allows the car to charge until the battery voltage is 3/4 of the way between Vempty and Vfull. The manufacturer can, of course, change those voltages OTA or adaptively from day to day but I don't think they are likely to do so. Tesla has done that and it has lead to law suits.
For my case, my Model S is almost 6 years old and brake pads still good as new because of regen. I admit that initially the experience was somewhat odd because of the instant slowing when the gas pedal was lifted. But after a few days, it became second nature and then I realized how convenient it was. Now I don't want an electric car without this feature because it really saves on brake pads and it helps conserve the range a little bit.
That’s fantastic! I lost track of the amount of money I spent on my Rover pads and rotors over that period of time. I started rebuilding them myself bc it was highway robbery every 14-16 months!
I'm going to have a problem with this well at least the accelerate moderately part.
Yes, yes you will and it is also going to cost you in the tires department but after a while you will learn restraint. OTOH, why not? Aren't you buying this thing to have some fun with it?
