The appearance of the new Rivian R1T and R1S pickup and SUV has been repeatedly postponed for various reasons. This time, the manufacturer decided to finally announce the start of sales, as well as warm up the audience by revealing the technical characteristics and announcing the cost. Due to the coronavirus quarantine, the company has no time to start production of Rivian electric cars before the end of 2020. Most likely, production models will go on sale in the summer of 2021, but not later, since there is no way to pull further.
So, according to the manufacturer, the price of the Rivian R1T pickup will start at $ 67,500 in the United States. For this money, the buyer will receive a roof over the cargo compartment (Explore equipment), a modern standard audio system, the interior is made in black and sheathed in artificial leather. The front seats are heated, while the driver's seat can be adjusted in the lumbar region.
Up a notch is the Adventure trim, priced at $ 75,000. In addition to the list of the previous modification, the pickup kit includes a modified underbody protection, a modified front bumper with a pair of tow hooks and an air compressor. On a pleasant note, it is worth noting the electric shutters on the luggage compartment of the pickup truck, the interior decorated with ash wood inserts, perforated eco leather on the steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats, improved audio system and lumbar zone adjustment for the front passenger seat.
As for the electric Rivian R1S SUV, it will be slightly more expensive than a pickup. The set of functions is similar to a pickup truck, only the price of the starting Explore configuration starts at $ 70,000. The main difference from the pickup is the presence of a third row of seats. For the Adventure package, you will have to pay $ 7,500, but according to the list of functions it will be similar to a pickup truck. It is worth noting that these Rivian pickup and SUV trims will not appear until early 2022.
For now, the Launch Edition package will be delivered to the market, which is made specifically for the start of the brand's sales. The buyer will be offered a pickup truck and an SUV at the same time, at a price of $ 75,000 and $ 77,500, respectively. The main plus is that at the start of sales, the buyer will be offered to choose 20 ″ or 22 ″ alloy wheels. The Rivian body color palette will also delight you with a special shade Launch Green, available only for the first copies of electric cars. In addition, special nameplates will be installed around the perimeter of the body, which perfectly distinguish the electric car in the traffic flow.
Now about the technical characteristics of the Rivian. At the start of production, all modifications will be available with a 135 kWh battery. A full charge of the battery should be enough for 480 kilometers. According to various sources, 6 months after the start of sales of the first copies, the subsequent ones will be equipped with batteries with a capacity of 180 kW * h. Accordingly, the power reserve will increase to around 640 kilometers on a single charge. In parallel, a simpler battery for the Rivian will also be available, with a capacity of 105 kWh and a power reserve of 400 kilometers.
Earlier, the manufacturer has repeatedly stated that the starting price of the new Rivian R1T pickup in the base configuration will cost from $ 61,500, and the base SUV from $ 65,000. It is possible that at the time of the start of sales, another price list may appear, where prices will be underestimated to the promised ones. Most likely this will happen no earlier than 2021.
The prototypes of the production Rivan models have been tested in real conditions, in particular on the roads of North and South America, and therefore in different climatic conditions. In part, electric cars were used to transport filming cargo and personnel during the filming of the documentary series Long Way Up. Thanks to such tests, you can fully understand what the new electric cars are capable of.
