As manufacturing of the Twin Motor model of the Rivian R1S ramps up, the EPA has revealed the mannequin’s effectivity rankings and as anticipated, it has extra vary than present Quad Motor variations of the all-electric SUV.
There are a minimum of six completely different Twin Motor configurations of the Rivian R1S that consumers can select between. The 2 most effective are the Twin Motor Massive Battery with 21-inch wheels and the Efficiency Twin Motor Massive Battery with 21-inch wheels. Each of those fashions are rated at 78 MPGe over the mixed cycle and might journey a formidable 352 miles (566 km) on a single cost.
The subsequent most effective fashions are additionally the Twin Motor Massive Battery and Efficiency Twin Motor Massive Battery fashions albeit with the out there 22-inch wheels. These larger sneakers drop the SUV’s effectivity ranking to 75 MPGe mixed and decrease the vary to 341 miles (549 km). The ultimate two variations are the Twin Motor Massive Battery with 20-inch all-terrain tires and the Efficiency Twin Motor Massive Battery with 20-inch all-terrain tires. Each of those fashions have a mixed effectivity ranking of 68 MPGe and a spread of 307 miles (494 km).
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All customary Twin Motor Massive Battery variations of the R1S ship 533 hp and 610 lb-ft (827 Nm) whereas the Efficiency mannequin has 665 hp and 829 lb-ft (1,123 Nm).
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To place these vary figures into perspective, the Quad Motor Massive Battery variants of the Rivian R1S have ranges various from 274 miles (441 km) to 289 miles (465 km), 321 miles (517 km), and 303 miles (488 km) if outfitted with both 20-inch all-terrain wheels, customary 20-inch wheels, 21-inch wheels, or 22-inch wheels. All Quad Motor variants ship 835 hp and 908 lb-ft (1,231 Nm) and might hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.0 seconds whereas the usual Twin Motor and Efficiency Twin Motor want 4.5 seconds and three.5 seconds to hit the identical mark.
