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Jun 29, 2021
Yes that is a great idea. Will introduce myself to them.
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Jun 29, 2021
In my free time I have been designing a free OPEN SOURCE EV navigation system. ABRP is now leading ( but still faulty... ) EV navigation. I still think I can provide a helpfull free, open source EV navigation system in due time... I am not rushing it... it is a project to do in spare time. When I started driving EV in 2010, the radius was that small, and so little amount of chargers were on the road anyways, on could count them on 1 finger... ..well that changed.. but the navigation system in my EV's at that time were insufficient, after years of complaining :) I just started making my own. Using the knowledge of a 10+ year experienced EV driver I made a beginning of SAEN. twitter @SAENapp . When the first version will be ready I will put it on github.
The Aptera production schedule requires mature components that have been unit, integration, and user tested with all level I and II defects resolved. I would also add market proven to that list. That means only mature products can go into Aptera production vehicles.
The Aptera team has done inhouse development of their navigation product and has gone through the verification and validation process. From reports it will be equal to and perhaps better than the Tesla product which is the standard at present.
I believe that for your product to be considered, it must complete development and demonstrate that it is better than the current Aptera Product and other market leaders.
That sounds like perhaps consideration for the next iteration Aptera?
@retmil91Question. I’m assuming the navigation system will be integrated with range predictions for your route and offer the location of charging stations. A good mapping system also knows the elevation profile, which significantly affects range. I live in the Rocky Mountains about 2000’ above Denver, so range predictions that account for terrain would be much more accurate. I climb I-70 west of Denver with sustained 3% grades on my way home. If you need data to factor that in, I would be very happy to drive an instrumented test model all over the hills and mountain passes for you so you can fine tune mountain range predictions for planned routes.🙃
Tesla’s mapping system is exceptional. Once you get used to it you would never use a mobile phone app. The overlay is highly detailed and updated. I fAptera has this type of quality there will be no complaints. If it’s not up to par you can use whatever mobile app suits you.
Agree with Dan Rogers 100+ percent. Tesla sets the standard for mapping. If I could take it from my T3 and install in our other vehicles there would be a bunch of elated family drivers. Especially grand daughter who cant navigate out of a paper bag with her phone
Aptera won't have Apple Car Play or Android Auto - so you'd be stuck navigating with your phone while ignoring the giant 15" screen...
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Jun 29, 2021
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@Dan Roberts i am not a Tesla driver, but understood that for a long time none tesla superchargers were not included and only now starting to think of possib of adding waypoints to your journey? That is not thinking ahead.
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay works just fine. It is the only navigation in my Chevy Bolt EV and is a real trend in auto industry as the built in GPS maps have built-in obsolescence and are expensive to update. With Google and Apple maps you always get the current map data. Waze is also now fully available for detailed traffic data.
Don't know. But I'd rather have a way to connect my phone to the big screen to use my phone's navigation app. Every built in car navigation app I've seen or read about is inferior to phone apps (with the possible exception of Tesla's). If that's not available, then a good place to mount my phone would be my 2nd choice.
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Dec 14, 2020
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I would rather use Apple Car Play instead of a built-in navigation system. I have the Model 3 and the most disappointing aspect of the car is them choosing Google Maps as the base maps for the navigation system.
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Jun 09, 2021
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@Kerbe #12705 Google Maps is the worst mapping system as they are rarely updated, plus there are privacy issues related to using any Google services. This is the only issue with the Tesla vehicles.
Yes that is a great idea. Will introduce myself to them.
In my free time I have been designing a free OPEN SOURCE EV navigation system. ABRP is now leading ( but still faulty... ) EV navigation. I still think I can provide a helpfull free, open source EV navigation system in due time... I am not rushing it... it is a project to do in spare time. When I started driving EV in 2010, the radius was that small, and so little amount of chargers were on the road anyways, on could count them on 1 finger... ..well that changed.. but the navigation system in my EV's at that time were insufficient, after years of complaining :) I just started making my own. Using the knowledge of a 10+ year experienced EV driver I made a beginning of SAEN. twitter @SAENapp . When the first version will be ready I will put it on github.
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Edwin
Tesla’s mapping system is exceptional. Once you get used to it you would never use a mobile phone app. The overlay is highly detailed and updated. I fAptera has this type of quality there will be no complaints. If it’s not up to par you can use whatever mobile app suits you.
You might want to reassess. you are in a very, very, very small minority
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay works just fine. It is the only navigation in my Chevy Bolt EV and is a real trend in auto industry as the built in GPS maps have built-in obsolescence and are expensive to update. With Google and Apple maps you always get the current map data. Waze is also now fully available for detailed traffic data.
Don't know. But I'd rather have a way to connect my phone to the big screen to use my phone's navigation app. Every built in car navigation app I've seen or read about is inferior to phone apps (with the possible exception of Tesla's). If that's not available, then a good place to mount my phone would be my 2nd choice.