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They have stated that Roadside Assistance will be included. They don't make any exclusions, and I would be highly surprised if they exclude an entire country from the benefit. RA gets farmed out to local providers anyway. I don't know why it would be any different in Canada.
Most roadside assistance calls on newer vehicles are tire issues or running out of gas. So towing you to a tire shop or charger is likely what most Rivian roadside calls will be requesting.
Better yet... hope we don't need a "jump start"!I hope my Rivian does not run out of gas.
As you don't list a BEV you couldn't be expected to know this but "jump starts" for Tesla's at least have been fairly common. These vehicles have electric propulsion systems and heaters which use the high voltage of the main battery directly but all the typical car stuff like window motors, windshield wipers, seat adjustment motors, lights etc. use regualar 12V automotive components and so the cars have a 12 V battery though a small one. These run out of steam after a couple of years just as they do in ICE vehicles and as they run the computers the car can't be started if the 12 V battery is dead. The jumping procedure is the same as with an ICE car though clearly the source doesn't have to provide anything close to cranking current.
AJ, why exactly do you think I mentioned "jump starts"? ?
You don't get sarcasm, do you? I mentioned them because they are a reality. I mentioned them because they had not come up in this thread so far (only tire issues and running out of gas). I did NOT mention them to be patronized or "schooled" on a subject with which I am very familiar.
It's sometimes difficult to distinguish from garden variety ignorance.
Thus you had an opportunity to do something that would benefit a lot of the members here and chose not to take it.
You are not the only person on this forum. Why do you think I responded as I did? Guess what? It wasn't to "patronize" or "school" you. It was intended to be for the benefit of those members who don't know about the 12V battery.
And can you use the on board 120V outlets to do it? Or even to trickle charge the 12V? Will the Rivian need to be "running" to provide them with power? Or is there a "Camp Mode"? If there is a "Camp Mode", it is likely that the 12v system will need to be active. Since Camp Mode could be used for long periods without "stating" the vehicle, will the Rivian charge the 12V while doing so?
Ah, yes, there's that arrogance again.
Unlike you, I don't feel compelled to write a book about everything. If a topic needs further discussion, it would become apparent and could be addressed through further conversation. Also unlike you, I don't immediately assume everyone here is an idiot.
I think you responded the way you did because you can't help being an a**. So here's a lesson for you. The way to achieve your stated objective of educating the masses without patronizing me is to avoid making inflammatory statements such as "you couldn't be expected to know this". Instead, lead into your lesson with something like... "you bring up a good point. for those wondering why we're talking about jump starts in the context of BEVs...".
