Rivian’s first cheaper dual-motor R1T models arrive in R1 shop
The first dual-motor Rivian R1T models are beginning to appear in the R1 shop. Rivian’s electric truck, built with in-house motors, is a “product that does everything for most customers.”
Dual-motor Rivian R1T appears in the R1 shop
Less than two months after the first dual-motor R1T rolled off the production line at its Normal, IL factory in May, the first models are now available in the R1 shop.
The dual-motor model is powered by Rivian’s in-house Enduro drive units. Rivian began production of its in-house Enduro drive units in February after taking down a portion of its EDV assembly line to make room.
For its current quad-motor powertrain, Rivian outsources it from outside suppliers. The Enduro drive train is designed to lower costs while helping to ramp production.
The EV maker is also building its own LFP battery packs, which together have helped Rivian reduce input costs for its EDV by roughly 25%.
The drive units mostly made their way into the electric vans for the first few weeks, but Rivian revealed that dual-motor R1T deliveries would begin in June.
Now, Rivian’s dual-motor R1T is appearing in the R1 shop. Posted on the Rivian Reddit forum, the R1T dual-motor AWD shows a price of $80,750.
In May, a Rivian spokesperson told Electrek that buyers “within a serviceable area from a Rivian Service Center will get access to R1 Shop where they will be able to browse ready-to-go configurations that may be available for delivery in 14 days or less.”
Rivian now offers its R1 series in three powertrain options, dual-motor, dual-motor performance, and quad-motor.
Last week, Rivian unveiled the performance version with 350 hp and 428 lb-ft of torque (at its peak, it can deliver 829 lb-ft of torque and 665 hp). The added power enables up to 11,000 lbs of towing capabilities in the R1T and 7,700 lbs in the R1S.
From the first customer first reactions and reviews, it doesn’t look like you give up much from the quad-motor. The little bit that you do, you will hardly notice.
According to Rivian’s senior director of powertrain and thermal, Henry Huang, “The only thing that you would probably see taillights on is a Quad-Motor R1” with the performance version.
Huang explained that the basic dual-motor version “isn’t a product that does most things for the average customer” but “a product that does everything for most customers.”
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Hyundai is about to launch a new electric SUV in China. With its big debut coming up, Hyundai just dropped a sneak peek, and it looks like it could be the IONIQ 4. Check it out for yourself in the video below.
Is Hyundai teasing the IONIQ 4?
We caught our first glimpse of the new EV model last month after Beijing Hyundai released a few official “spy” photos.
Despite the camouflage, you can see a few design elements, like a light bar across the front, slim LED headlights, and a closed-off grille. At first, it almost looks like a smaller version of the IONIQ 9, Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV, but with a much sportier, shaped profile.
Beijing Hyundai released a new teaser for the upcoming electric SUV this week. The video shows “a wave of high-end operations” as the vehicle dances across the snow.
The video highlights features like real-time torque control, high-speed cornering, and the SUV’s impressive body control while driving around cones.
Hyundai’s new electric SUV is being called “OE” internally, according to The Korean Car Blog, suggesting it could be an IONIQ model.
All other Hyundai IONIQ EV models were also codenamed with an “E” internally, which is raising speculation that this could be the IONIQ 4.
Like most global OEMs, Hyundai is fighting to compete in an intense Chinese EV market, which is dominated by domestic automakers like BYD.
Hyundai opened its first overseas R&D center last year in China to spearhead its comeback. It will work with local suppliers and tech companies to develop EVs designed for Chinese buyers. The new electric SUV is expected to launch in China later this year, followed by three new energy vehicles, including EVs and EREVs.
Beijing Hyundai will release more information on April 16, with the electric SUV set to “challenge the limit of driving performance.”
What do you think of Hyundai’s new electric SUV? Is this the IONIQ 4? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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Charge point provider char.gy has secured a £130 million contract to install 6,000 curbside EV chargers for Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) – the UK’s largest installation of its kind.
London-based char.gy has also been awarded a 15-year contract to operate and maintain the charging network.
Installing Level 2 chargers curbside, where most drivers in the UK park, will enable more people to take advantage of cheaper charging rates while juicing up their EVs overnight. (charg.gy’s pay as you go night tariff, between midnight and 7 am, is £0.39/kWh, compared to its £0.59/kWh day tariff.)
John Lewis, chief executive of char.gy, said the project is “a huge moment for the UK and its EV ambitions. This partnership alone will empower thousands of residents to confidently make the switch to electric vehicles, knowing they have easy access to chargers.”
Brighton and Hove City Council is among the first to tap into the government’s Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, designed to help English local authorities roll out charging solutions for residents without off-street parking. Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said making EV charging as accessible as possible is “crucial to making the switch to electric a success.”
The UK now has over 75,000 public EV chargers, according to the Department for Transport—and it looks like the country’s on pace to hit its 2030 target. Back in December, the National Audit Office said the rollout is “on track” to meet the DfT’s estimate that at least 300,000 chargers will be needed by the end of the decade.
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