Wassym: Scout will use Rivian’s Zonal Architecture and Software

[DuoRivians]

Confirmed by Wassym at TechCrunch Disrupt

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/30/scout-motors-evs-will-use-rivian-vw-software-and-architecture/

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[NY_Rob]

This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Spend $5,000,000,000 and you get access to some of the good stuff

 

[DuoRivians]

This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Spend $5,000,000,000 and you get access to some of the good stuff

There have been plenty of people saying Scout wouldn’t for some reason

 

[NY_Rob]

There have been plenty of people saying Scout wouldn’t for some reason

Yeah, I don't get that.. head in the sand I guess?
I mean did they just think VW would invest 5 Billion for $hits and giggles? They want Rivian to do their homework for them

 

[Sgt Beavis]

Called it.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Is anyone surprised by this? This is what VW was buying for their 5B.

 

[NY_Rob]

Is anyone surprised by this?

Only those drinking the Rivian kool-Aid

 

[NY_Rob]

This is what VW was buying for their 5B.

Of course it is, and this is how business gets done. Rivian invests time and $$$$$$ developing/perfecting the tech, VW purchases the rights to use it which saves them years of development time and lets them concentrate on other areas of development.

Both companies win!

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

There have been plenty of people saying Scout wouldn’t for some reason

They didn't pay attention to the reveal event and press release. Both literally said "zonal architecture".

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Is anyone surprised by this? This is what VW was buying for their 5B.

Of course it is, and this is how business gets done. Rivian invests time and $$$$$$ developing/perfecting the tech, VW purchases the rights to use it which saves them years of development time and lets them concentrate on other areas of development.

Both companies win!

And not just for Scout. It's for all of VW Group. All brands under that umbrella. Some, like Seat, aren't even sold in the US. Massive savings for Rivian on shared component orders.

 

[Davethadog]

The zonal architecture now belongs to the JV so VW is now just taking advantage of the software/IP they own.

 

[ThirteenElectrics]

There have been plenty of people saying Scout wouldn’t for some reason

They’re in denial that Rivian decided to enable a direct competitor in return for some cash.

 

[jjswan33]

Software can mean a lot of things. I doubt the user software experience will be very similar, at least what they showed had a lot of buttons and what not more like a traditional car. I never doubted they would use the zonal architecture.

Let's see what the final version is, if they get the software right it could be a real winner.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Software can mean a lot of things. I doubt the user software experience will be very similar, at least what they showed had a lot of buttons and what not more like a traditional car. I never doubted they would use the zonal architecture.

Let's see what the final version is, if they get the software right it could be a real winner.

I believe software under the JV is just the bones of the development stack. The fundamental structure and how software components control hardware (and vice versa). UI/UX will be completely up to each company's own developers. Some, if not most, of those physical buttons will be more like keys on a keyboard. Less like an electro-mechanical on/off switch.

 

[Katsudon]

Software can mean a lot of things. I doubt the user software experience will be very similar, at least what they showed had a lot of buttons and what not more like a traditional car. I never doubted they would use the zonal architecture.

The Scout's current software UI certainly looks/feels much like Rivian software:

1st look at Infotainment Software UI -- Modes (Pet Mode, Camp Mode, Night Mode), Rear View Camera, 360 Degree Cameras, Range Extender On/Off

And I doubt they're gonna overhaul that for the production Scouts.

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