The American company Rivian, which is suffering losses, has carried out a comprehensive modernization of the electric R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck in order to improve their technical characteristics and reduce production costs . Orders for the updated Rivian R1S and R1T are already being accepted.
The co-platform Rivian R1S and R1T went into production in 2021, and yesterday the manufacturing company presented their second generation, although in fact we are talking about a comprehensive technical modernization — the design has remained virtually unchanged. The modernization should improve the consumer appeal of the R1S and R1T and help the company reduce costs, because so far it continues to generate losses: according to the results of the first quarter of 2024, they amounted to $1.45 billion, which is 7.2% more than losses in the first quarter of last year . Rivian sales in the first quarter of 2024 amounted to 13,588 electric vehicles, production volume — 13,980 electric vehicles, by the end of this year the company wants to produce 57,000 cars and, of course, hopes to sell them all.
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The Rivian R1S and R1T platform received a completely new electronic architecture, more compact and at the same time more productive: the number of electronic control units was reduced from 17 to 7, and the total wiring length was reduced by 2.6 km (-20 kg of weight), at the same time its installation was simplified , maintainability has improved. The power of the computer responsible for the operation of electronic driver assistants has been increased tenfold, and the number of megapixels in the cameras (there are 11 such cameras in total) has been increased eightfold.
The standard air suspension, at the request of customers, has been reconfigured towards greater comfort; new design wheels (from 20 to 22 inches) have improved aerodynamic characteristics compared to the previous ones.
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Power plants have become more powerful, there are three to choose from. The twin-engine produces 674 hp. and 1124 Nm, it accelerates to 60 mph (96.56 km/h) in 3.4 seconds. The three-motor power plant (one motor on the front axle, two on the rear) has a total output of 862 hp. and 1495 Nm, acceleration to 60 mph takes 2.9 seconds. The four-engine power plant (one motor for each wheel) produces 1039 hp. and 1624 Nm, acceleration to 60 mph takes 2.5 seconds, and the four-engine Rivian runs a quarter mile (402 m) in 10.5 seconds. Before the update, the range of available power ranged from 540 to 847 hp
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Upgraded, more energy-efficient batteries, depending on the capacity chosen by the consumer and the specific modification of the electric vehicle, provide a range on a single charge in the range of 434 to 675 km according to the EPA cycle (these figures have not yet been confirmed by certification). Before the update, the range of the power reserve was from 410 to 660 km.
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There are also small updates in the design: in addition to the wheels, there are new LED headlights and taillights; by the end of the year, adaptive headlights will be offered as an option. The interior has updated finishing materials, instrument and multimedia screen graphics (the interface uses the latest version of the Unreal Engine game engine), atmospheric lighting configuration and storage compartment design. The new glass roof can be adjusted to provide transparency. Wireless charging for smartphones has become more powerful. The updated audio system provides cleaner and richer sound. Thanks to the new heat pump, climate control is faster, quieter and requires less electricity.
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The updated Rivian R1S and R1T belong to the 2025 model year, the pickup costs in the US from $69,900, the SUV — from $75,900. In the future, Rivian's lineup will include the much more affordable R2 and R3 electric crossovers.