They might be able to eek out a few more percent with a more efficient drive train, but there is no way to overcome the size of the R1. They did some great aerodynamic work on the huge brick, but it is still a huge brick. To truly hit 400 miles of highway range in the R1 body style, a bigger battery is required. (Or driving slower, but I can't do that.)
R1 aero leaves much room for improvement: just by simply increasing slope of windshield, hood and front end would like increase range significantly at highway speeds. When the R1 has higher drag coefficient than even Ford or Chevy or Ram, you have to suspect they are designing more for a style or look. Increasing slope of hood would also improve visibility towards the front, look at the G-wagon and how much easier it is to see what's going on when rock climbing.
I was under the impression that he R1T is the most aerodynamically efficient truck out there?
Yes, you are correct, I got my Cd scores backwards. The R1T is evidently the most aerodynamic electric pick-up on the market, but I am wondering if much of that score is in low suspension mode, aero wheels, etc. . The upcoming Nissan Ariya crossover is expected to have .297 Cd.
That's a curious vehicle, if the sides droped down like on the Honda Acty, I would predict it to be a massive hit, although the clever way the bed extends into the back seat to allow 4x8 to be carried with tail gate up is a trick I wish Rivian would have executed. The MT1's headlights are weird, but I like them better than Rivian's comic ones. If this is priced low, I think younger urbanites and suburbanites will snap them up.
Darned good point about camping inside the R1S.
