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However Rivian is careful not to label the tech as “autonomous” because level 2 is still a long way off full driver-free autonomy. the car is able to control steering and acceleration at the same time.

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Fitted as standard to every Rivian vehicle, Driver+ is a hands-free advanced driver assistance system that offers level 2 autonomous driving features - i.e. Just like Tesla with its Autopilot, Rivisian is developing Driver+. Further to this, the vehicle monitors the road and driver input every five milliseconds, then adjusts the suspension accordingly. The system can also adjust to help level the R1S when towing.

The Rivian platform also features independent air suspension with six inches of vertical adjustment, lowering the car for improved aerodynamics on the highway and raising to gain extra ground clearance when off-roading. The front axle is powered by a drive unit with 415 horsepower and 413 ft lb of torque, while the rear is slightly more powerful, with 420 hp and 495 ft lb. This promises to give the Rivian R1S impressive off-roading capabilities, with torque vectoring used to dial out understeer and oversteer, keeping the vehicle in control on- and off-road, or when driving across snow.Ĭomparing its drivetrain to more conventional off-roading setups, Rivian says its quad-motor platform offers “substantially better torque control than locking differentials, and they’re instantly adjustable for any condition.”Ī dual-motor AWD model is on the way, alongside a smaller 'standard' battery, but delivery isn't expected to begin until sometime in 2024. Unlike the one-, two- and three-motor setups of most other electric cars, Rivian’s system means the power delivery to each wheel can be precisely controlled and adjusted. The R1S is powered by Rivian’s four-motor drivetrain. Rivian plans to build out its network covering much of the US and Canada with 200kW chargers by 2023 the plan is to then increase their speed to 300kW. Initially these chargers will be exclusive, though they will open up to non-Rivian cars in the near future. So instead of relying entirely on the inconsistent public networks, Rivian owners will have access to the company’s own chargers. That allows kinetic energy to be fed into the battery.įollowing in Tesla’s footsteps, Rivian is also building its own high-speed charging network. The gear selector needs to be in reverse and a small amount of pressure has to be applied to the accelerator pedal. Only intended for emergencies, the car can be hooked up to a towing vehicle, like a semi truck, and pulled forwards. Rivian says this will increase on future models to 200kW and even 300kW in the future.Ī clever trick of Rivian vehicles is how they can be tow-charged. The R1S can charge at up to 190kW, which is impressive but falls short of some of the quickest-charging cars on sale today, like the 270kW Porsche Taycan. There’s also 14.9 inches of ground clearance, and Rivian sells the R1S with three tire choices, including all-terrain, road and sport. Both of these figures put it broadly on par with the current generation of Land Rover Defender. It can tow up to 7,700lbs, for example, and has a wading depth of over three feet.

While these are both impressive statistics, Rivian is keen to emphasize the R1S’s capabilities as an off-roading SUV. That’s slightly more than the R1T truck, which has the same 0-60 time and 314 miles of range. Rivian claims the R1S can sprint to 60mph in a supercar-matching 3.0 seconds, and the large battery pack (the only size option available for now) has an estimated EPA range of 320 miles.

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