Milage battery range increase?

[jn bot]

I hope the new Quad has extra range. . By that I mean a battery set greater than the current max pack. The Chevy truck EV has 440 mile range according to GM ,more than the dual max pack)

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[Polar]

Do you often find yourself needing more range? Or is this a 1-5% of the time outlier where you have to have more than 400 miles?

 

[Hereforthesnacks]

Do you often find yourself needing more range? Or is this a 1-5% of the time outlier where you have to have more than 400 miles?

When taking trips that are mostly highway, which kill efficiency, I find myself wanting a 450-500mi range battery. This way, I don’t have to charge.

If I am going to be at 2.1 mi/kwHr and I want to do a 300mi trip, that’s a lot of battery I need. A 150-160kwhr battery would be great.

 

[CompilerBreak]

I would almost guarantee that the upcoming quad will not have a new/larger battery with it. Probably looking at the '27 model year for that sort of upgrade since it seems all their efforts are going into the R2 at this point.

 

[CANCERDOC]

Rivian is a company trying to stay afloat until they can sell some R2s. They won’t be coming out with a battery larger than the max pack anytime soon.

 

[DuoRivians]

Gm truck has over 200kwh battery pack. And it weighs over 9000 lbs.

There’s a trade off to make. But, simply adding more batteries at current battery densities don’t make a lot of sense.

If batteries become denser, then yes, sure. You can get more kWh without more weight on the vehicle.

Or, we add more chargers.

The new quad won’t have a bigger battery

 

[jn bot]

I frequently travel from Sonoma County Ca to San Diego. Chev has greater range and more hp than the Dual max performance. ?

 

[mkhuffman]

I frequently travel from Sonoma County Ca to San Diego. Chev has greater range and more hp than the Dual max performance. ?

If range is the only criteria, get the Chevy.

The R1T is much more efficient, and in Conserve mode you can get really good range. The R1T is smaller, which means it fits in my garage while the 205 kWh GM options won't.

The R1T is faster. It is better off road. Gear tunnel. Handles much better on the twisties, almost as good as a sports car. The GM models are not high performance at all, at least compared to the R1.

Let us know what you decide.

 

[jn bot]

I am purchasing the quad.
I was just wondering if they might add more range. My guess is 310.

 

[mkhuffman]

I am purchasing the quad.
I was just wondering if they might add more range. My guess is 310.

IMO if you put the Range wheels/tires on the Quad and drive in Conserve mode, you will get dual motor efficiency. So if range is what you seek, replace your wheels/tires after delivery.

 

[BCondrey]

The only thing the Chevy does better than the Rivian is range.

In three years and 35K miles of ownership I have not needed more than 300 miles ever, but I don't live out west and I have good charging options where I go.

If you want to maximize range, you can do it on the Rivian. Tires, dive mode, speed all can be used to maximize efficiency.

 

[mpshizzle]

Hot take: If you hate the idea (or are scared of the idea) of charging on trips of over 300mi, an EV is not for you.

Personally, I find stopping to charge for 15-20 minutes at a Tesla supercharger (or EA if I must) to be easy and not not that big of a deal. Not something I mind at all, especially given how much cheaper it is than road tripping a similarly sized gas SUV.

But I fully recognize that not everyone feels the same about charging, and to those I'd say road tripping an EV isn't for you

 

[malditofman]

I hope the new Quad has extra range. . By that I mean a battery set greater than the current max pack. The Chevy truck EV has 440 mile range according to GM ,more than the dual max pack)

Meh. 440 is not that much more range to justify switching. 405 in Conserve for Tri is more than good for most drivers. My range falls within 2% of Rivian's marketing. I suspect secgen Quad will have enough range for most folks. Way too much concern is placed on EV range. Charging stations are nearly ubiquitous and we are still in the early days of mobility transition from hydrocarbons to electrons. Good times. Drive well.

 

[COMtnEV]

I have both a GMC Denali EV and a Gen2 R1T MaxPack. The GMC has significantly better "real world" range than the R1T - the GMC numbers are much closer to the EPA estimates than the Rivian. The GMC charges far, far better than the Rivian. 350kW on an EA charger to around 50%, and above 200kW into the 70s. Charging rates are far more reliable with the GMC - I can't count on a good charging session with the Rivian (I've nicknamed mine Goldilocks). GMC Supercruise is superior to Rivian Driver Assistance. On a 1200 mile, the driving my R1T takes 3 hours longer under the best conditions, and is more likely to be 5-6 hours longer. So if efficient long road trips are your main deciding factor, the GMC (or Chevy) is probably a better choice. The R1T does other things much better. It just depends on how you are going to use the vehicle.

 

[Mark_AZR1T]

I have both a GMC Denali EV and a Gen2 R1T MaxPack. The GMC has significantly better "real world" range than the R1T - the GMC numbers are much closer to the EPA estimates than the Rivian. The GMC charges far, far better than the Rivian. 350kW on an EA charger to around 50%, and above 200kW into the 70s. Charging rates are far more reliable with the GMC - I can't count on a good charging session with the Rivian (I've nicknamed mine Goldilocks). GMC Supercruise is superior to Rivian Driver Assistance. On a 1200 mile, the driving my R1T takes 3 hours longer under the best conditions, and is more likely to be 5-6 hours longer. So if efficient long road trips are your main deciding factor, the GMC (or Chevy) is probably a better choice. The R1T does other things much better. It just depends on how you are going to use the vehicle.

Real-World Post! Thanks

My neighbor’s brand-new GMC just crushed a non-stop Phoenix to San Diego run—something our R1s can only dream of. And if you tow just enough to need extra range (but not enough to justify a diesel), that GM battery is a winner.

The GMs are nice trucks, especially for ICE converts. But my R1T isn’t going anywhere… unless someone drops a next-gen battery breakthrough.

Until then, Rivian for life.

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