Apple Carplay / Android Auto for Scout EV?

[BullOak]

Can't find anything, I know most VWs have it... But rivian's software is the class dunce without it. I'll preorder a terra if so.

 

[JesseS]

They at least need a way to plug in for nav apps, or build in sat nav, Pandora, and Sirius XM for tunes.

 

[Stumpy]

Can't find anything, I know most VWs have it... But rivian's software is the class dunce without it. I'll preorder a terra if so.

Even though the Scout EV will be using Rivian's software stack, I'm hoping Scout's software will be forked version that Scout has control over so they can adds things like Apple CarPlay, which Rivian won't do on their R1 vehicles.

 

[BullOak]

Having a nav and a Bluetooth connection won't cut it...That's what Rivian does and it's like going back to the stone age after having your entire digital life easily available in the car.

 

[Scout997]

All comes down to Scout wanting to make “owning” software stack a revenue stream. With the Rivian deal I’m not even sure how it works, if the data goes back to Rivian or they share. Technically its absolutely possible, Lucid added Carplay, a vehicle at least 18 months away from full production can include it.

 

[Volfan615]

I don't miss CarPlay in my R1S at all. Rarely used it in my cars that had it.

 

[ubertam]

Missing CarPlay will be a dealbreaker. I have a Mach E and my wife has a Telluride, both with CarPlay. I hate when I have to use the Ford interface for media or nav. CarPlay is excellent, even if it's just phone projection and not the full CarPlay 2 car integration, where Apple takes over the instrument cluster, etc. I want my good maps. I want Siri. I want my Audible and Apple Music and text message announcements.

I wouldn't move to a house that didn't have at least cable internet (or fiber) - and I won't buy a car that doesn't support CarPlay.

 

[JesseS]

I have wireless CarPlay in my Ranger with an adapter, and it works great, they are adding apps every update, but I am happy with Google maps, Apple music, messages, and sirius XM and the like.

 

[BullOak]

I don't miss CarPlay in my R1S at all. Rarely used it in my cars that had it.

It's definitely one of those things that doesn't seem major until you get in the habit of using it. For me, driving the Rivian was like driving a 90s concept car. Lots of cool stuff, but so much just straight up missing because the designers had no idea how the 2020s would work.

If my friend/acquaintance group is any indication, Rivian is losing a lot of sales due to their hubris.