Electric car startup Rivian has brought along both
the R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck to the New York Auto Show. Eager to show the world that its
EVs are unlike the dozens of others that were unveiled in recent months,
particularly in China, Rivian is highlighting the adventurous character of its
vehicles.
In the built-up to the New York show, Rivian
published a series of images of the R1S SUV focused on how well-suited it will
be for long journeys. At the show, the R1S car has a pair of bright yellow
kayaks fitted to its roof – and while the R1S and R1T are quite some way off
before hitting the market, they certainly look the part.
Both the R1S and R1T will be sold in a number of
different configurations. The SUV, for example, will be sold in entry-level
guise with a 105 kWh battery pack powering four electric motors that put out
402 hp and 560 Nm of torque. A mid-range R1S will feature a larger,
135 kWh battery pack and a combined 753 hp and 1120 Nm, and the range-topping
version will have a huge 180 kWh battery pack and is rated at 700 hp and 1120 Nm of torque. Ranges of these models will sit at approximately 386 km, 498 km, and 659 km respectively.
The Rivian R1T pickup will likely be offered in the
same configurations and, according to a number of recent patents, could be
available with numerous modular box systems for the bed.
