From Inside EVs new software partnership for Rivian - Vag

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Reads like the best thing since sliced bread

https://insideevs.com/news/778750/rivian-volkswagen-joint-venture-strong-progress-evs/

The proof will be in the pudding .

I put it here on the Cupra side since as we know Seat arent doing EVs in the next period upto 2030. Cupra for that.

 

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Well let's hope it's better than cariad was and they give thought to the service side as well as the car network.

 

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I didn't think Rivian were glamours cars but wiki shows they own a portion of them. Perhaps some designer / software agreement. Exchange software that works for elegant European style . You never know. The whole control system looked different from my quick read. Buying into that, firmware, battery tech. Rivian just need more elegant cars.

Rivian - Wikipedia

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Zonal architecture is their thing:

https://insideevs.com/features/724945/zonal-architecture-software-define-electric-car/

So zonal architecture it will be... whether this is marketing hype we'll find out.

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When you see your dealer in the future you'll say its in the west wing... they will say no east etc. Pioneered by Tesla so Vag got into bed with Rivian. Probably will have to throw out your old coders I guess.

The news item was that its on to testing phase. Never mind Cupra Tribes its Zonal Architecture unless you got a smokey old ICE then you are in the Tribe or something. Wait with intrepidation.

 

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well spotted this on Reuters today

VW’s big hopes for Rivian tech​

When Volkswagen agreed to invest $5.8 billion in U.S. EV maker Rivian last year, it was seen as an effort to strengthen its software capabilities for EVs after setbacks at in-house operation Cariad. But the German automaker now says the technology it is developing with Rivian could eventually be used in its internal combustion engine models. That could help Volkswagen in both U.S. and European markets, where it needs to sell a mix of EVs, fossil-fuel and hybrid models. EV demand in the U.S. is expected to slow after the expiration of a $7,500 U.S. tax credit, while EV sales in Europe have not risen as quickly as expected.

 

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Control system architecture. You wouldn't think they would run with two so they will be dumping their own if zonal architecture comes to fruiting. Distributed control system with one gateway but the zonal architecture is like having networked control. I'll be corrected. So four ticking brains that talk to each other. There will be a reason why:

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The proof will be in the pudding .

RV Tech is their licensed name. BYD, Tesla and Xiaomi have their own versions.

Further reading:

Volkswagen & Rivian May Market Their Zonal Software To Other Automakers - CleanTechnica

The RV Tech joint venture between Volkswagen and Riving seems ready to bear fruit and may even appeal to other automakers.

cleantechnica.com