V60 Recharge Ultimate (my23) - Google Automotive is awful

[Fibrous]

Originally Posted by ma42

thx again giftgrub ... found app & installed it but unfortunately when I insert a USB stick, I get an error message "This USB device is not supported". I'm going to contact the dealer and see what they have to say. The radio stopped working today and the centre console went blank & the system re-booted while I was driving ..... a bit disconcerting.

Yes the 'This USB device is not supported' message is a known bug just dismiss and the USB stick will work. Information is on the developers AudioWagon website.

[Fibrous]

Originally Posted by ma42

hi ccfcforever,
I'm retired from the computer industry and spent a number of years working in software companies or as a consultant reviewing applications. AAOS is not as good as Sensus by any means but then Sensus matured over a number of years and many iterations. AAOS has the feel of an App rushed to market ahead of its time, poorly implemented and designed by people who did not bother spending time with the target marketplace. The mobile phone app is even worse especially compared to the Merc app. The Merc app is a shining example of good programming design and execution.

The car is great and better than the Merc I part-exed. I'm really impressed with the way hybrid mode works but the mileage from the new larger battery is a bit disappointing. At best I'm getting about 30-35 miles from a full charge compared to the WLTP figure of 57miles.

Yes 35-40 is what most reviews seem to claim the real world experience to be.
Often mentioned in reviews with all electric vehicles having far lower ranges in real world conditions, freezing weather likely to reduce it further.

[ma42]

Fibrous .... many thanks ... ignored the error message & got it working.

[ma42]

I've read and expected a lower performance but only about 20-25% down from WLTP. Adjusting my expectations as I write :{

[DYB]

I picked up my V60 in Jan. Battery range has increased over time. In summer I was averaging 45miles, this gas started to drop due to colder temp.

[Kingmunky]

Originally Posted by ma42

smithsc

pic of app main screen attached:

That's odd, I've got the same app version and still have the map feature as well as another page with car information on it. Could be that the V60 doesn't have the same features as the XC90 or some of the other cars in the range.

[James77]

Originally Posted by Kingmunky

That's odd, I've got the same app version and still have the map feature as well as another page with car information on it. Could be that the V60 doesn't have the same features as the XC90 or some of the other cars in the range.

Can you take a screen grab of your main screen I'm being forced to have the new app soon as the old version will be unsupported for updates. Dont want to lose, location, driving journal or remote start functions?

[ma42]

pic attached

[James77]

Originally Posted by ma42

smithsc

pic of app main screen attached:

Reading online you have to enable the driving journal in the person pictured tab

[ma42]

Had a look through all settings but there is no option to enable a driving journal that I can find.