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Rivian despatched out letters to Max Pack preorder holders, informing them of some adjustments to their configurators in 2023.
Based on the letter, the Rivian R1T’s Max Pack battery will solely be obtainable with a Twin-Motor AWD configuration in 2023. The Max Pack + Quad-Motor configuration won’t be “selectable” in Rivian’s configurator by subsequent 12 months.
“This replace introduces a extra vitality dense Max pack design that pairs with our Twin-Motor drive system to ship lengthy vary with excellent efficiency at a lower cost level. Making this transformation helps our continued give attention to simplifying the manufacturing course of as we scale,” wrote Rivian.
In Rivian’s visualizer, The R1T is accessible in Twin-Motor AWD and Quad-Motor AWD drive techniques. The Quad-Motor R1T prices an extra $8,000 in the US and $11,000 in Canada. The Rivian R1S additionally comes with Twin-Motor and Quad-Motor AWD drive techniques. The Quad-Motor R1S additionally prices an extra $8,000 in the US and $11,000 in Canada.
The EV startup presents three battery packs for the Twin-Motor AWD R1T. The Normal Pack has an estimated vary of 260+ miles, whereas the Max Pack has a variety of as much as 400 miles for an extra $16,000 within the U.S. and $21,750 in Canada. Within the center is Rivian’s Giant Pack, which has an EPA estimate of 328 miles and prices an extra $6,000 in the US and $8,250 in Canada. Rivian Quad-Motor AWD R1T orders can solely be paired with the Giant battery pack.
Rivian presents solely the Normal and Giant battery packs for the R1S. The Quad-Motor R1S is simply obtainable with the Giant pack, which prices an extra $6,000.
Normal vs Enhanced Twin-Motor AWD R1T
Rivian additionally presents an enhanced model of Max Pack + Twin-Motor AWD with the identical vary however higher efficiency. The improved Twin-Motor R1T has 700 HP, faster 0-60 mph at 3.5 seconds. As compared, the usual Twin-Motor R1T has 600 HP and runs 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. Each customary and enhanced Twin-Motor AWD R1T variants have 11,000 lbs of towing capability.
“For value dedicated prospects who preordered earlier than 3/1/2022, selecting customary Twin-Motor AWD will decrease your present value by $4,500 whereas the improved model will decrease it by $2,000,” famous Rivian in its letter.
“Deliveries are deliberate to start out on the finish of summer season in restricted volumes and can ramp by way of the tip of the 12 months. We are going to prioritize Max pack preorder holders for our earliest Twin-Motor deliveries the place it’s doable.”
Rivian’s value adjustments would possibly differ between the US and Canada.
Upgraded Quad-Motor R1T + Max Pack
The unavailability of Rivian’s Max pack + Quad-Motor R1T appears momentary. The EV automaker plans to launch a Quad-Motor variants with “extra functionality” with the Max batter pack sooner or later.
For preorder holders who wish to preserve their Quad-Motor configuration, Rivian advises them to alter to the Giant battery pack. The corporate notes that switching to a Giant battery pack would possibly speed up their supply date to early 2023.
Rivian has made a couple of adjustments to its buyer choices this 12 months. In August, Rivian discontinued its Discover Bundle choice and inspired prospects to improve. The Discover Bundle was the extra inexpensive choice supplied to Rivian prospects. The one bundle obtainable on Rivian’s R1T and R1S order pages is the Journey Bundle.
The Journey Bundle for the R1T begins at $73,000 in the US and $98,500 in Canada. For the R1S is prices it begins at $78,000 within the U.S. and $105,250 in Canada. Just lately, Rivian eliminated prospects’ Journey Gear choices with their R1T and R1S orders. Now prospects should buy the Journey Gear choices individually.
Learn Rivian’s letter beneath.
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