California-based EV maker Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) has seemingly stopped providing new customers with a key fob. New Rivian customers now have to rely on either a key card or their mobile app to access, unlock, and drive their vehicles.
What Happened: The key fob is no longer included with the delivery but customers can purchase it if they want from Rivian's Gear Shop later, a Rivian guide told a new customer. The customer shared the conversation via a post on Reddit.
However, the key fob is not currently available at the gear shop.
Rivian did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comment.
ScreenshotHere's How Customers Can Access Their New Vehicles
Rivian previously provided both key cards and a key fob with their new vehicles. A key card is about the size of a credit card and uses NFC technology to access the vehicle. Customers must hold it to the door handle to lock or unlock the vehicle and to the interior to start driving.
Customers can also use the Rivian App on their phones to operate their vehicles.
Why It Matters: Rivian is not the first to stop providing key fobs to customers.
Tesla cars also do not come with a key fob at purchase. Customers who want it can purchase it for an extra $175 from the company's online shop.
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总部位于加利福尼亚的电动汽车制造商Rivian Automotive(NASDAQ:RIVN)似乎已经停止为新客户提供钥匙扣。现在,新的Rivian客户必须依赖于钥匙卡或他们的移动应用程序来获取、解锁和驾驶他们的车辆。
发生了什么事:钥匙扣不再随交货一同提供,但如果客户愿意,可以在Rivian的Gear Shop(装备商店)后从中购买钥匙扣,Rivian的一名指南告诉新客户。该客户通过Reddit上的一个帖子分享了这次谈话。
然而,钥匙扣目前在装备商店不可用。
Rivian没有立即回复Benzinga的评论请求。
截图客户如何接收他们的新车
Rivian以前为新车提供钥匙卡和钥匙扣两种方式。钥匙卡大小像信用卡,使用NFC技术来获取车辆。客户必须将其持到门把手上以锁定或解锁车辆,并将其持到车内以开始驾驶。
客户还可以使用他们手机上的Rivian应用程序来操作他们的车辆。
为什么这很重要:Rivian不是第一个停止向客户提供钥匙扣的公司。
特斯拉汽车在购买时也不带钥匙扣。想要购买的客户可以在公司的在线商店额外支付175美元购买。
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