Hey Everyone!
We have rolled out an update to the vehicles today. Owners should be able to get this update on their vehicles and get the details on it, already sent to them in their inbox.
Here’s the detailed version: (TL;DR at the bottom)
Navigation:
- Multiple route suggestions to the rider’s destination
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If the rider takes a detour, there’s an option to refresh the screen to reroute to the destination
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If there’s a location that’s been pushed or an alternative route has been found, a popup will emerge and users can press the start switch to accept.
Audio Feedback:
Based on the feedback we received from owners during the Open House, we have tweaked the audio settings for the indicators and reverse to improve audibility.
Range Estimation:
As discussed during the Open house with owners, future owners and enthusiasts, here are the updates for Range Estimation, energy consumption and trip history.
1. Removing personalised range prediction:
Given the number of vehicles on road and the amount of data, we feel it’s not the best experience to give personalized predicted range figure using our prediction algorithm. We’ll bring it back later when there’s more data and the algorithm performs better.
2. Flatlining the displayed range:
Now, every-time you start your vehicle at 100% charge, you will see a range figure that is pegged to the median or average value seen by all current vehicles on the road. Those numbers are 55 in the normal mode and 65 in the eco mode today. These are median values, which means there are vehicles which have been getting 80 km in this mode as well. We are also renaming these modes as Sport and Ride.
During the ride, the range that you see will be [(remaining battery %) x (range value at 100% battery)]
These modes can also now be switched during the ride as opposed to being switchable only while the vehicle is stationary.
3. Real-time feedback on the dashboard:
Feedback about your energy consumption will be shown on the dashboard in real-time. If you’re riding in a manner that’s making you consume an unusually high amount of charge, the ride screen will reflect it.
[UPCOMING]
4. A third new mode:
Rather than limiting or changing the existing modes, we have developed a new mode that will improve range further and make is easier to achieve 75km on a charge. A vehicle with this mode has been sent for homologation.
5. Estimated range in the trip history:
The estimated range of previous rides will be available in the Trip history section of the app. Based on the energy consumed per unit charge, the user will see an estimated range figure of his/her previous rides to get a sense of the range one’s riding patterns are bound to obtain. This is an app based feature is under development and testing. Users will receive this feature once the testing is complete and we roll out the updated app.
(this will take some time)
Also,
We wrote a detailed blog on Range for you to understand the range of an EV better.
TL;DR:
This update includes:
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Navigation Improvements
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Improvement in audio feedback
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Updates to range estimation and energy consumption feedback
Cheers!
Shreyas