The SEMA Present kicks off subsequent week and Optima Batteries is previewing an overlanding-focused Rivian R1T that may debut on the occasion.
The corporate is maintaining particulars beneath wraps, however the teaser picture reveals the truck shall be outfitted with a heavy responsibility entrance bumper, auxiliary lights, and bronze wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich tires.
Elsewhere, the truck sports activities rock rails, a roof rack, and a bedside rack that holds traction boards. We will additionally see a swing-out rear bumper with jerry cans in addition to a full-size spare tire.
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Since discovering a cost in the midst of nowhere is an nearly not possible process, the truck shall be accompanied by an Optima Energy Station that’s constructed on a Turtleback trailer. It’s being billed as a “Swiss military knife for EV overlanders” because it guarantees to present them “unprecedented vary capabilities.”
Specifically, the facility station has a Stage 2 charger and “sufficient power storage to energy up your EV within the wild.” The moveable energy station additionally has 12-, 110-, and 220-volt retailers for powering all the pieces from cameras to computer systems to lights.
Whereas that’s notable by itself, the trailer comes outfitted with an air compressor, an electrical range, a stereo, and tenting lights. Customers can even discover “awning-style photo voltaic panels” to recharge within the wilderness. When drivers return dwelling, the Optima Energy Station might be plugged in to recharge.
Regardless of solely teasing one mannequin, Optima mentioned they’ll have no less than two Rivian-based overlanders on show. The corporate can even be showcasing new OrangeTop and HyperCore Lithium batteries, and expanded YellowTop and PureFlow AGM lineups.
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