Rivian Max Pack battery choices have appeared within the R1S configurator and R1T stock store. It hints that Rivian might have began producing models with Max Pack battery choices.
Rivian Discussion board members first observed the provision of the R1S Max Pack in its configurator on Monday. On the identical time, additionally they observed that the R1T Max Pack choice appeared in Rivian’s stock store, though clients famous that it was not clickable.
Additional inspection of the configurators revealed that the Max Pack battery is out there with solely Rivian’s Efficiency Twin Motor AWD drive system for the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV. Rivian’s Efficiency Twin-Motor AWD drive system is a further $5,000 for each R1 fashions.
The Rivian R1T’s Max Pack battery has an EPA estimated vary of 410 and can value a further $16,000. The EV automaker famous that the R1T Max Pack will need to have 21-inch tires to get 410 miles of vary. Rivian estimates that the R1T Max Pack’s vary drops to 380 miles per cost with 22-inch tires and 355 miles per cost with 20-inch tires. The Max Pack battery for the R1S prices the identical and has an EPA estimated vary of 400 miles.
An R1T Efficiency Twin-Motor AWD prices $94,000 with the Max Pack battery and fundamental choices, like 21-inch wheels and grey paint. In the meantime, the R1S Efficiency Twin-Motor AWD prices $99,000 with the Max Pack battery and fundamental choices.
Some Rivian Discussion board members puzzled if paying an additional $21,000 for an R1 Max Pack order is price it.
“Earlier than folks gripe about the way it’s “not price it,” take into account that it’s possible costlier as a result of each battery cell has extra superior chemistry.
It’s not simply extra massive pack cells. You’re getting extra vary with none added battery pack weight. IMO, that is vital. And the max pack cells most likely have a distinct charging curve than the big packs. We’ll need to see!” Mentioned DuoRivian.
“I do know a bit about battery chemistry. And the one mass-market 21700 is a 5800ah mannequin (Giant Pack is 5000), which you should utilize to determine precisely what the additional kWh is. And 16k or 10k, it’s nonetheless insanely overpriced.
Belief me, I’ve been following this for some time as Rivian has slowly walked again on the Max Pack guarantees. Oh, and that cell change? Positive, it could be a distinct charging curve (my guess is worse, not higher), however prepare for some unfavorable uncomfortable side effects, like steep degradation.” Mentioned Supratachophobia.
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