How much day-to-day technology is enough?

[Dorbiman]

That is something that wasn't mentioned at first, people have asked and got back that they are looking into it is all I've heard for sure.
As far as I know preconditioning usually needs a cellular connection in the vehicle to receive the signal.

It seems relatively straight forward in my eyes. They've said the app will offer route planning as I recall. If in the app you route to a charger, it knows when it needs to begin preconditioning, right? No cellular is needed from the truck, that's all done through the phone.

 

[AZFox]

I think of preconditioning as something you need on cold mornings / hot afternoons when the battery and cab are cold / hot.

If I understand correctly, the battery needs to be (or, at minimum, should be) warmed / cooled prior to departure.

Fifteen minutes before you leave, hit the preconditioning button on the remote.

If you're going somewhere you need to park for a while, set the truck to hold the battery at operating temperature so it's kept at operating temperature and ready to drive.

Going to work? Schedule preconditioning to happen before quitting time.

 

[Dorbiman]

Ah, I was thinking of battery preconditioning for optimal DCFC speeds. That aspect of it seems pretty doable

 

[Doctors Do Little]

I think of preconditioning as something you need on cold mornings / hot afternoons when the battery and cab are cold / hot.

If I understand correctly, the battery needs to be (or, at minimum, should be) warmed / cooled prior to departure.

Fifteen minutes before you leave, hit the preconditioning button on the remote.

If you're going somewhere you need to park for a while, set the truck to hold the battery at operating temperature so it's kept at operating temperature and ready to drive.

Going to work? Schedule preconditioning to happen before quitting time.

sounds fancy

 

[sodamo]

Preconditioning? Clueless.
as our temp swing is usually about 65° - 80° perhaps I can remain clueless.

 

[atx_ev]

tech to make the car safer, make the battery last longer, want it but dont need it.
battery conditioning, keeping charge between 20-80%, backup camera, antilock brakes ok.

tech for convenience/comfort for me, dont want it dont need it.
radio, infotainment, power everything (seats, windows), heated/cooled seats - app to run car, remote start, keyless fob, apps for anything

tech to create additional value - want it but dont need it.
120v power port, power behind rearview mirror for dashcam, use car to power house, nice to haves but dont want them if it puts getting to production at risk.
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I really dont need any tech at all.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

tech to make the car safer, make the battery last longer, want it but dont need it.
battery conditioning, keeping charge between 20-80%, backup camera, antilock brakes ok.

tech for convenience/comfort for me, dont want it dont need it.
radio, infotainment, power everything (seats, windows), heated/cooled seats - app to run car, remote start, keyless fob, apps for anything

tech to create additional value - want it but dont need it.
120v power port, power behind rearview mirror for dashcam, use car to power house, nice to haves but dont want them if it puts getting to production at risk.
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I really dont need any tech at all.

Good lists. You just reminded me of one luxury on this LIghtning that I do enjoy though....heated/ventilated seats! (Power hogs for sure).

 

[E90400K]

Sure, but the planning needed for an EV thing is really overblown. It's 2-3 minutes while I have coffee before heading out.

I end up spending a lot more time planning for (ICE) RV trips. The RV doesn't fit in all gas stations, so I have to identify the gas stations in advance and use Google satellite view to look at the way entry and exit is setup to see if it'll work.

Well, I'll never tow an RV, and most people don't. I road trip in a direction for a general destination, but how I precisely get there is an unknown. It more of which road looks like it has the best curves or best scenic value.

EV seem to require some precision in regards to planning. ICEV don't. The less precision and less calculating and app interfacing and plug adapting, the better. For me at least.

 

[E90400K]

Sure, but the planning needed for an EV thing is really overblown. It's 2-3 minutes while I have coffee before heading out.

I end up spending a lot more time planning for (ICE) RV trips. The RV doesn't fit in all gas stations, so I have to identify the gas stations in advance and use Google satellite view to look at the way entry and exit is setup to see if it'll work.

Well, I'll never tow an RV, and most people don't. I road trip in a direction for a general destination, but how I precisely get there is an unknown. It more of which road looks like it has the best curves or best scenic value.

EV seem to require some precision in regards to planning. ICEV don't. The less precision and less calculating and app interfacing and plug adapting, the better. For me at least

 

[KevinRS]

Preconditioning people are usually talking about with newer cars, is open the app on your phone before you go outside in the freezing or 100 degree weather, and start the heater/AC. Range unlimited usually, because the car is on cellular network.
I don't see how that would work if the only connection the truck has is through the phone, unless you leave the phone plugged into the truck.

 

[AZFox]

I don't see how that would work if the only connection the truck has is through the phone, unless you leave the phone plugged into the truck.

The predecessor was called Remote Start.

Press a button on the remote and the car starts.

Remote Start predates smartphones, much less Connected Vehicles.

 

[sodamo]

The predecessor was called Remote Start.

Press a button on the remote and the car starts.

Remote Start predates smartphones, much less Connected Vehicles.

Remote start - a driver convenience, make the car comfortable - yea I can see where that would be frowned on

Precondition - adapt the car environment for benefit of the car, more climate friendly - yea I can see where that would be preferable.

 

[Letas]

The predecessor was called Remote Start.

Press a button on the remote and the car starts.

Remote Start predates smartphones, much less Connected Vehicles.

If only the tech on remotes worked at any sort of range, or through any wall thicker than balsa wood