DJG
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I still don't get it. Enough or not enough is measured in miles, which is what the range tells you. You rarely will use a number of miles that is significantly different than the actual distance travelled, in an EV that uses the range methodology that Rivian does (as opposed to rated range like Tesla). So that's my point, the miles of range removes the head math, whereas the % creates the need for it. Especially with the different drive modes in a Rivian.Yes I'm a Tesla owner but I disagree with the idea it's a waste. It is far more comfortable IMO to just see percentage. With miles it is constant head math...oh I lost 3 miles since I was last in the car...why did a 40 mile journey use 50 miles of range etc.
Percentage removes a bunch of unnecessary thought (a waste) and just leaves you with 'enough' or 'not enough'.
If it says 32%, you have to figure out what drive mode am I using, what is the total expected range for that drive mode, what are the present conditions that will cause me to deviate from that range, and then estimate that it all means you can expect 97 miles of range. Instead, you can just have the vehicle tell you that the correct answer is that you have 93 miles of range (because you made an error/approximated doing quick math in your head), and then when you switch to Conserve, it will say 105, instead of still saying 32% and you needing to do it all over again.
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