Quattro Powers
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I noticed that you have a box of masks in your photos. Are they N95? If so, where did you buy them?
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they aren't-- kids masks.I noticed that you have a box of masks in your photos. Are they N95? If so, where did you buy them?
... why? What prompts this curiosity?Clarification - I like to see the number of inches from the most outer point of the driver's side door to the most outer end of the passenger door. With both doors fully open.
Just trying to see if my garage will accommodate R1T and a full-size car. Sometimes my passages just fling the car doors open.... why? What prompts this curiosity?
Agree that there is room for innovation here. The tough part, as you mention, is ventilation. No matter the technology (solid state or conventional refrigerant) they need adequate "Delta T" temperature differential to work. Especially in the case of the frunk, I'm concerned that it's a fairly tighly sealed "box" with little air mass and low infiltration, so heat build up outside the fridge in the frunk will limit the refrigerator's ability to maintain temperature. That condition shortens the life of the cooling hardware. Perhaps an innovative manufacturer could figure out a way to duct outside air into the frunk... Hood scoop on the frunk, lol?Given all of the electric trucks and SUVs coming on line over the next year or two, I imagine someone out these will show some foresight and design a fridge specifically for these electric vehicles. I imagine most small fridges are too tall since it wasn’t designed to go into a frunk; plus, there is no air ventilation in these enclosed spaces (frunk/gear tunnel) so it might overheat and there goes your bud-light. But with all of these vehicles that will come with plugs in the frunk and bed, it’s a good opportunity to design a fridge specifically for these electric trucks that require little or no ventilation and are shallower while being efficient. Plus, the opening would probably need to be on top instead of in front.
If your garage is smaller than 24x24, probably gonna be a tight squeeze with doors open.Just trying to see if my garage will accommodate R1T and a full-size car. Sometimes my passages just fling the car doors open.
I put a piece of foam up in a previous garage, so the door would have something soft to impact.Just trying to see if my garage will accommodate R1T and a full-size car. Sometimes my passages just fling the car doors open.
While the Model X's doors are overall pretty unnecessary/gimmicky, I will say that the one truly nice thing about the front doors being powered is that the car applies resistance when opening once it gets too close to an adjacent object. It's difficult to hit the door against anything because the car will stop it.Just trying to see if my garage will accommodate R1T and a full-size car. Sometimes my passages just fling the car doors open.
Think that latest Carwow review mentioned the power drops off at higher speeds. From what I recall the tires are rated up to 130mph. But considering this thing is about 7k lbs I'm less concerned about power over 100mph. At least not on public roads.I don't think it has been asked before, but what is the acceleration like AFTER 80mph or so? A lot of EVs (outside of the Plaid or crazy ones like the Rimac) run out of steam after the initial 0-60 or 80mph.
The refresh 2021-2022 Model S (non-Plaid) solves for this, but curious how the Rivian stacks up.
I'm going to be replacing my BMW X5M which is a monster so besides the obvious benefits off road and down low, curious how the performance specs are up top. Thanks!
Agree, but I'm still curious. I like all my vehicles to be pretty fast/powerful so I'm interested in knowing when power drops off. If it drops off at 60mph, I'm more concerned than if it were to drop off at 120mph. For the latter, I don't care as much lols.Think that latest Carwow review mentioned the power drops off at higher speeds. From what I recall the tires are rated up to 130mph. But considering this thing is about 7k lbs I'm less concerned about power over 100mph. At least not on public roads.
https://insideevs.com/news/561579/rivian-r1t-accelerating-90mph/Agree, but I'm still curious. I like all my vehicles to be pretty fast/powerful so I'm interested in knowing when power drops off. If it drops off at 60mph, I'm more concerned than if it were to drop off at 120mph. For the latter, I don't care as much lols.
Being able to accelerate at speed is part of safety as well.
I think my X5M is about 6000-6500lbs so not light either. But it drives almost like a car. These days vehicles are getting heavier and heavier. If safety equipment/brakes/suspension/power are proportionally there, then weight isn't as much of an issue.
Received this from customer service:Are there any tow hook points besides having to pay for the Offroad Package to get the dual, front bumper tow hooks?
Is there space to install a winch, as in does it look like they've planned for the option to install a winch?
So, not a good plan for recovery or towing from the front without the offroad package.Thanks for reaching back out to us with this clarification. Our rear tow hitch is an integrated 2'' Class V receiver that is hidden behind a removable cover on the vehicle's rear fascia. This comes standard on both the R1T and R1S and does not require any packages or upgrades. This is the only towing feature we have outside of the Off-Road package at this time.
That said, we do anticipate to have more winch and off-road bumper options coming in 2022. These options will be available to all Rivian owners, even after delivery. More to come on that soon!