Video Summary
Here are the key points and findings from the YouTube video review of the electric car:- The review is of the dual-motor Rivian R1S and R1T, which are less powerful but more affordable than the four-motor versions.
- The four-motor makes 835 horsepower and the two-motor makes 533 or 665 in the performance version; the horsepower differences are due to software.
- The slowest dual-motor version has a 0-60 mph time of about 4.5 seconds, the performance version of 3.5, and the four-motor version of 3 seconds according to Rivian.
- At cruising speeds, the rear axle can disconnect in the dual motor for efficiency. The rear axle will connect when starting from a stop.
- When the rear axle reconnects, there's a slight delay with no slam in the back.
- A performance version of the dual motor has a sport mode; drift, rally, rock crawl, and sand modes are only for the quad-motor models.
- The rotor and stator are oil-cooled. The oil from the rotor and stator is sent to a heat exchanger, taking that heat through the vehicle’s glycol cooling system. The inverter also has a glycol loop.
- The motor and inverter components are integrated into a one-piece casing, weighing about 60 pounds less than the quad motor unit; 120 in total, with 60 being in the front and rear.
- It has approximately 410 miles of EPA range.
- Rivian is said to claim that the Quad Motor performs better off-road.
- The break caliper in the Quad Motor is yellow in color and silver in the Dual Motor version.
- Badging with yellow lining for the R1T indicates Quad Motor version.
- If getting the basic, Dual-Motor R1S/R1T, it starts around $73,000 and provides great value. Quad Motor is over $80,000.
