Rivian just lately previewed the {hardware} for the dual-motor powertrain it plans to start providing for its R1T electrical pickup truck and R1S electrical SUV alongside the present quad-motor setup within the coming 12 months.
The corporate tweeted a brief video “progress report,” wherein principal drive unit design engineer Mason Verbridge stated elements have been present process closing validation testing. Manufacturing is scheduled to begin in a number of months, and a manufacturing line for these drive models is at present being arrange at Rivian’s Illinois manufacturing facility, Verbridge stated within the video.
Progress report: When our Twin-Motor AWD system is launched for R1T and R1S subsequent 12 months, you’ll be capable to select an ordinary model able to 600 hp and 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds, or an enhanced model that will increase horsepower to approx. 700 hp and 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds. pic.twitter.com/Lz4FE06tIe
— Rivian (@Rivian) December 26, 2022
Every drive unit has a single motor, and one unit can be put in on every axle to create a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain. Within the tweet, Rivian stated it’s going to provide a “commonplace model” with 600 hp and 600 lb-ft of torque able to 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds, which matches previously-mentioned specs. However the firm now says it’s going to additionally provide an “enhanced model” with 700 hp and 700 lb-ft, bringing the 0-60 mph time down to three.5 seconds.
Rivian additionally just lately made the 180-kwh Max Pack battery the one one obtainable with the dual-motor powertrain in R1T pickups. It is anticipated to begin constructing autos in that configuration later in 2023.
Rivian single-motor drive unit
Rivian has rejiggered its construct combos and pricing varied instances, and in March 2022 confirmed some preliminary particulars about its in-house-developed dual-motor know-how. That was after worth hikes in February and March of 2022—when it raised costs as much as 20% from what was initially recommended, and launched dual-motor variations as an alternative choice to the quad-motor vehicles that have been immediately considerably costlier. The corporate ultimately backtracked to lock present reservation-holders in with the unique pricing.
Rivian can be making operating modifications to its autos, principally by way of software program updates. It just lately confirmed that quad-motor vehicles will get a spread enhance after an EPA retest. The anticipated new 328-mile vary for the R1T makes it the vary chief amongst electrical pickups for now, in case you do not rely the GMC Hummer EV’s 329-mile EPA end result, which is unofficial because it is not a light-weight truck.
Rivian single-motor drive unit
Rivian’s vehicles have been developed round a 400-volt battery pack and system voltage. However as CEO RJ Scaringe instructed Inexperienced Automobile Experiences manner again in 2018, the vehicles have been designed from the beginning for an eventual improve to 800 volts—at the least for charging and the battery pack itself. Rivian then stated that it was engaged on each in-house battery calls—one thing that might doubtlessly assist decrease costs sooner or later, maybe.
The corporate additionally plans to make use of the dual-motor elements as a part of its plan to emphasise affordability, economics, and effectivity with its second mannequin line, the R2, set to be constructed at its upcoming Georgia plant.
