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Rivian R1T R1S Confirmed: AWD upgrade to Performance Dual Motor available via software update later this year 7578a182-e877-4fec-8076-965dcbb399cf



Hi Cordell,

We hope you are doing well! I can confirm that you will have the option to upgrade to the performance dual motor later this year. I wish I had a date to share, but my team's insight is fairly limited. The upgrade will be available via a software update, and we plan to share more information as we get closer to launch. If there is anything else we can do to assist, please let us know!
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Makes sense they will eventually enable this. It's an easy way for them to get some extra $$$ after the sale. It might also be a way to come in under the 80k limit for the tax credit...then get the performance update after.
 

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This aligns with what we have heard over the past few months.
 

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This is what Tesla does, at least something similar. After my Y purchase in 2020, I did pay 2k when I got an offer about 3 months later for an increased performance improvement of motor. Something like improved 1.5 seconds faster, etc.
 

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Yep, this is the way. Buy the truck now for under 80k, get the tax credit, then buy the software upgrade to go faster. I wonder how much they'll sell it for?
And I wonder if they will do a software upgrade for battery. I've read Standard+ is just a software locked large battery.
 

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I’m a little confused here only because if I already have the dual motor pro .
what is the software upgrade going to do to the existing dual motor pro vehicles or just enhance to keep there ability of what we already have .
or does it give a more level Playing field to the people who didn’t have it to be as to be in equal parody to my vehicle.
 

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what is the software upgrade going to do to the existing dual motor pro vehicles
Will not apply to you.

does it give a more level Playing field to the people who didn’t have it to be as to be in equal parody to my vehicle.
yes
 

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This weekend I realized that acceleration is not the only advantage to the performance version. When I bought mine I always had it in the back of my mind that there would be situations where I wouldn't want a 7000lb front wheel drive car. I hate front wheel drive but the automatic mode is not noticable coasting down the road so I've largely not had an issue. When towing or in off-road mode it also locks in. However coming down through the mountains, I can really tell that it pushes and under steers in the corners. Only the front motor is regenerating/braking and the front wheels aren't happy about all that even when not pushing it in the corners. Dropping into sport mode instantly settles the handling and removes the under steer as well as making the Regen more robust because both are in use.

Btw, since the last firmware update, the suspension is less bouncy without being harsh. I tried out extra low in sport mode and it felt solid and tight. Previously even low was horribly bouncy. Do non performance versions have 5 ride heights?

Quad owners can simulate this scenario by switching to conserve.
 

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Yep, this is the way. Buy the truck now for under 80k, get the tax credit, then buy the software upgrade to go faster. I wonder how much they'll sell it for?
And I wonder if they will do a software upgrade for battery. I've read Standard+ is just a software locked large battery.
LFP cells weren't ready for mass production which is why the larges are software locked. They won't always be that way.
 

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LFP cells weren't ready for mass production which is why the larges are software locked. They won't always be that way.
that makes sense. But I hope they do have that option for those that are able to.
 

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This weekend I realized that acceleration is not the only advantage to the performance version. When I bought mine I always had it in the back of my mind that there would be situations where I wouldn't want a 7000lb front wheel drive car. I hate front wheel drive but the automatic mode is not noticable coasting down the road so I've largely not had an issue. When towing or in off-road mode it also locks in. However coming down through the mountains, I can really tell that it pushes and under steers in the corners. Only the front motor is regenerating/braking and the front wheels aren't happy about all that even when not pushing it in the corners. Dropping into sport mode instantly settles the handling and removes the under steer as well as making the Regen more robust because both are in use.

Btw, since the last firmware update, the suspension is less bouncy without being harsh. I tried out extra low in sport mode and it felt solid and tight. Previously even low was horribly bouncy. Do non performance versions have 5 ride heights?

Quad owners can simulate this scenario by switching to conserve.
Non-performance versions do not have Sport Mode.
Non-performance ride heights are High, Standard, and Low (plus squat when in Park).

When in Auto height mode, the non-Performance will switch to Low at highway speeds. However, the non-Performance has no way to make the rear motor always active (except Offroad).
 

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So three drive mode heights? Normally in offroad you have access to Standard, High (45mph), and Highest (15mph) height. All Purpose usually has access to Low, Standard and High. How many indicator lines are present on the center display?
Rivian R1T R1S Confirmed: AWD upgrade to Performance Dual Motor available via software update later this year a2023-12-22 12.53.48


Tow mode and Snow mode should also make the rear motor always active.
 

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Makes sense they will eventually enable this. It's an easy way for them to get some extra $$$ after the sale. It might also be a way to come in under the 80k limit for the tax credit...then get the performance update after.
Very similar to what Ford is now doing on the Mach-E
 

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curious, any idea what Ford is charging?
I think it's $800 for the performance upgrade (only available on the GTs). and $3200 for 3 years of the handsfree bluecruise driving
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