Definitely good discussion! I agree totally that GPS should not need your location to provide maps. But, to show where you ARE on the maps it needs location data. I'm pretty sure Rivian doesn't need our "permission" to track its vehicles. And it didn't until recently. It sounds more like a CYA...
Well... some folks may want to see where they are in real time, but maps do not need location data to work. Google Maps shows all kinds of info WITHOUT my location data. Apple does it on their phones... w/o location data. Why can't Rivian?
Until recently I used the navigation feature (GPS) to see what roads/routes were in the area I was exploring. Also, it was nice to see where chargers were (and get details about the chargers). But, now the navigation feature is not available unless you click "allow", which sends your precise...
FYI- I recently found out my electric company (Southern CA Edison) offers a "special rate" for EV charging. (They don't advertise this...) Off-peak is $.25/kWh. Before switching I was paying $.49 for off-peak, so it was cheaper to charge at the Rivian charger in town, which is $36/kWh. It would...
Hey, I'm new to the forum--- as an official member, anyway. Been reading since 2020.
I've got a trip coming up (May 29-June 4) from Bishop, CA to Montana , and I'm concerned about charging. There's no way the adapter will arrive by then, and it's too late to order an A2Z. Any chance someone out...