Some Rivian R1 autos with the Max Pack battery shall be delivered as Giant+ fashions
Autos with the Giant+ battery pack characteristic a software-locked usable capability
It is unclear if Rivian will enable Giant+ homeowners to unlock the additional battery capability later
Rivian is promoting its revamped 2025 R1T and R1S with the most important Max Pack software-locked right down to a decrease usable capability.
First noticed by RivianTrackr, the brand new choice known as Giant+ and matches the capability and worth of the true Giant Pack being supplied on Twin-Motor R1T and R1S fashions. Which means 109.4 kwh of usable capability, in comparison with 141.5 kwh for the unlocked Max Pack and 92.5 kwh for the Commonplace Pack.
Rivian is opting to provide Max Pack autos software-locked right down to Giant+ spec because of excessive demand and the need to get autos to prospects sooner.
2025 Rivian R1T
“To fulfill the excessive buyer demand and speed up supply our second-generation Twin Giant autos, we’re software-updating the vary of sure Max pack R1 autos to match the beginning pricing and vary (as much as 330 miles) of our Giant pack,” Rivian spokesperson Mikhael Farah advised Inexperienced Automobile Reviews. “These Twin Giant+ autos present all the identical efficiency, vary, and options prospects count on with a Twin Giant car.”
In posts on Threads, RivianTrackr additionally claims that the Giant+ pack may be charged to 100% in day by day use, citing nameless sources throughout the firm. That appears logical, as charging to 100% of the software-enabled capability of the Giant+ pack would not really be utilizing 100% of the pack’s bodily capability. However Rivian remains to be recommending the identical charging practices, which means 70% for day by day use, 85% for “prolonged drives,” and 100% for highway journeys solely.
Software program limitation additionally leaves open the potential for prospects paying to unlock extra battery capability at a later date, however Rivian is not saying something at the moment. Prospects can also’t specify the Giant+ choice on the Rivian configurator. They’re going to proceed to pick “Twin Giant” and could also be contacted by Rivian to pick the Giant+ choice.
2025 Rivian R1S
Software program-locked battery packs aren’t new. Tesla as soon as restricted battery capability in sure Mannequin S configurations to keep away from having to provide a number of battery-pack sizes. BMW additionally restricted the fuel-tank capability on range-extended variations of its i3, though that was to adjust to California laws.
R1 fashions get a bunch of updates for 2025, fixing issues present homeowners wished to see modified, including new options to convey further prospects into the fold, and guaranteeing ahead compatibility with the eagerly anticipated R2 lineup, due in 2026.