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It says right in the video and description it is not a full review.Highly controlled test by Rivian, so not a full review
5 minutes of Kyle driving the R1T gave me more information that I'm curious about than pretty much anything. He also picked out two things that I've been wondering about since the Colorado press event, which is max Regen (Tom M mentioned only 150 kw I believe) and thermal management since two trucks throttled regen there. Rivian said it was because the software they were set to, but that was surprising at the time.There are still several worthwhile nuggets in this that are a first:
- Battery is 133kw useable out of 135kw gross. First I've heard this stat (unverified of course, but still noteworthy). He also repeated the claim that he thought it might be capable of 80a level 2, but this time he did waffle on it. Pretty sure it's limited to 48a (60a circuit)
- first in depth testing and commentary on regen performance, showing how it comes to full stop and transitions to auto hold without needing to apply brake pedal
- first person to review/comment on general driving dynamics of acceleration and braking, including finer points of how it reacts at low speeds
More broadly, Kyle C. is well respected in the EV world, so his thoughts and observations carry a lot of weight.
Certainly a view from a Tesla Owner (I'm a Tesla owner, but also an auto enthusiast / mechanic / race driver). He is stunned at the amenities in the R1T - this means he's used to Teslas, not normal 2021 luxury vehicles. That level of detail is normal for today's pickups. And the pricing is cannot be compared to a Tacoma until they make a SupraX Tacoma. For now, a trim that is similar but missing some major features is $46k with 1/3 the power. The Rivian R1T 135 is just under $70k after Fed, but not state.Highly controlled test by Rivian, so not a full review
Yeah, I've heard and now seen that their regen is probably the strongest of any EV available. 150kw is far more than any Tesla from what I understand (60kw). It makes sense, because a) the vehicle is heavy and b) they wanted it to be a de facto hill descent control for said heavy vehicle.5 minutes of Kyle driving the R1T gave me more information that I'm curious about than pretty much anything. He also picked out two things that I've been wondering about since the Colorado press event, which is max Regen (Tom M mentioned only 150 kw I believe) and thermal management since two trucks throttled regen there. Rivian said it was because the software they were set to, but that was surprising at the time.
Otherwise, really great to pick up on that. Good to see he though basically everything else was great, and commented on the turning radius.
There are also 4 motors providing regen, not 2 or 3 as in most other EVs right now. Regen on tap makes sense to be quite largeYeah, I've heard and now seen that their regen is probably the strongest of any EV available. 150kw is far more than any Tesla from what I understand (60kw). It makes sense, because a) the vehicle is heavy and b) they wanted it to be a de facto hill descent control for said heavy vehicle.
I look forward to his full review more than any other.
At 120mph lift on the Jaguar and it feels like you dropped the chute. Over 200 kW, maybe 240kW according to interpolation.Yeah, I've heard and now seen that their regen is probably the strongest of any EV available. 150kw is far more than any Tesla from what I understand (60kw). It makes sense, because a) the vehicle is heavy and b) they wanted it to be a de facto hill descent control for said heavy vehicle.
I look forward to his full review more than any other.
the Taycan is limited to 265 kw regen. I suspect the answer is really 200 kW based on the 400v charging max. Which is probably fine for most situations, but it's a much larger vehicle than what we're all used to.Yeah, I've heard and now seen that their regen is probably the strongest of any EV available. 150kw is far more than any Tesla from what I understand (60kw). It makes sense, because a) the vehicle is heavy and b) they wanted it to be a de facto hill descent control for said heavy vehicle.
I look forward to his full review more than any other.
I was also pleasantly surprised to hear that the regen power appears as though it may be speed dependent. You want it to be strongest at slow speeds so that it brings you to a stop, but don't want it to be jarring in highway driving. Really, I'd want it to be close to zero at high speeds because I don't want it to scrub speed that I then have to regain. It's a more comfortable driving experience to not have to modulate the accelerator to prevent regen from slowing you down, which would be dangerous on the highway.There are also 4 motors providing regen, not 2 or 3 as in most other EVs right now. Regen on tap makes sense to be quite large