Rivian
is
now
shipping
its
electric
trucks
and
SUVs
with
a
tri-motor
configuration,
adding
an
extra
power
boost
over
the
dual-motor
version.
The
new
850
horsepower
powertrain
uses
Rivian’s
new
in-house
Enduro
motors,
with
one
in
the
front
axle
and
two
in
the
rear
axle.
The
new
tri-motor
setup
underpins
Rivian’s
newly
redesigned
Gen
2
models,
which
launched
earlier
this
year
in
just
a
dual-motor
configuration.
As
reported
by
Inside
EVs,
these
2025
Rivian
models
are
the
first
from
the
company
to
get
a
tri-motor
setup,
as
the
previous
generation
only
came
in
dual
and
quad-motor
setups.
Rivian
will
start
shipping
its
Gen
2
quad-motor
version
early
next
year.
Rivian’s
R1T
lineup
right
now.Image:
Rivian
The
R1S
options
today.Image:
Rivian
Between
the
front
and
rear
motors
sits
Rivian’s
new
Max
battery
pack
that’s
capable
of
taking
the
vehicle
up
to
405
miles
on
a
single
charge
in
conserve
mode
or
371
miles
for
all-purpose
driving.
The
R1T
Ascend
Tri-Max
starts
at
$99,900.
Tesla’s
Cybertruck,
the
top-selling
all-electric
truck
right
now,
also
has
dual
and
tri-motor
options.
However,
the
latter
“Cyberbeast”
model
has
a
higher
starting
price
of
$113,990
compared
to
the
Rivian.
The
EV
market
has
a
year-over-year
uptick
in
sales,
but
electric
trucks
are
still
just
a
drop
in
the
bucket
against
EV
cars
and
SUVs.
Rivian
is
adding
more
configurations
in
its
quest
to
court
more
customers
and
sell
more
EVs.
It
needs
cash
flow
to
stay
afloat
in
its
lead-up
to
producing
its
lower-cost
R2
SUV
in
2026
and
the
stellar-looking
R3
and
R3X
to
follow.
Rivian
is
getting
some
help
from
Volkswagen’s
investment
on
that
front.
Original author: Umar Shakir
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