Driver Display Mileage Range Estimate in 2nd Gen R1S

Rivian Mom · 2025-05-15T14:45:12+00:00

I've been using my phone's hotspot for months, and my Rivian connects to it automatically to run TuneIn and Spotify through the built-in apps on the main display. To be clear, this wasn’t Bluetooth streaming but actual phone data, and the apps worked perfectly without any issues. In Monday for the first time, I saw a Connect+ message pop up, even though the truck was linked to my phone’s data. I can still stream from my phone using Bluetooth, but the sound quality and user experience weren’t as good. This issue started between over-the-air software updates, though it might be tied to a specific date in the system. I tried a soft reset, but nothing changed. Has anyone heard if Rivian changed their policy on this? I remember Connect+ used to mention it provided "data" for streaming apps, suggesting you could use your own data instead. Now, it seems like you need Connect+ just to access the apps at all. I was surprised they allowed phone hotspots to work before, so this might be a deliberate change. I’m okay with paying for Connect+ if this isn’t just a temporary glitch. Any insights would be appreciated.

RoseR1S

New member

Mar 25, 2025

I've always been curious if the mileage range estimate on the driver's display change based on driving history at a given % battery charge? For example, at 100% or 70% charge, is it always the same number or is it influenced by driving history? In my 2nd Gen R1S, the mileage estimate in the driver's display is always the same, 369 miles at 100% charge. I believe this is not the case for the 1st Gen R1S.

From what I have read - the driver display range estimate is an indicator of the general health of the battery. If your (displayed mile range / % range) x 100 is equal or very close to your original range when you bought it - then battery health is 100%. As battery degrades, that formula will start to show lower number and the battery degradation is (that result above / your original range) x 100. I am only a few months into Gen2 ownership, battery health is 100% - as it should be. This is maiy just out of curiosity.

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