Real Rivian Photos & Videos

[Rivian-WI]

That isn't necessarily true. Kansas and New York both have an "A" on their plate. Refer to post #11.

They probably moved the plate from one vehicle to another. Which gives more weight that they are using the state sticker to 'track' them.

Does it mean that there will be 50 prototypes?

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[jimcgov3]

Does this reflect a new hinge design for the charge port cover? In they past they have swung out about 90 degrees toward the front in an arc parallel to the ground, regardless of which side of the vehicle they were on. This seems to articulate up and slightly back toward the cab while remaining closer to the body.

That is DEFINITELY a new hinge design. Good eye.

 

[jimcgov3]

This new charge port door hinge design is more in line with the other high-end offerings such as Audi. I dig it! More representative of the price we are paying for these amazing vehicles. Evolve on, Rivian!!

 

[Gshenderson]

Looks the same to me, but I have been wrong before.

I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken...

 

[tx_rivian]

We have also seen pics of the 20s usually found on the R1T with and without inserts.

These are the best looking to me

 

[electruck]

Does this reflect a new hinge design for the charge port cover? In they past they have swung out about 90 degrees toward the front in an arc parallel to the ground, regardless of which side of the vehicle they were on. This seems to articulate up and slightly back toward the cab while remaining closer to the body.

I was just looking at this again and noticed that this charge port door pops out and rotates about 90 degrees clockwise to expose the port. When standing next to the vehicle and looking down, it does seem like the door might block the line of site to the port.

 

[jimcgov3]

I was just looking at this again and noticed that this charge port door pops out and rotates about 90 degrees clockwise to expose the port. When standing next to the vehicle and looking down, it does seem like the door might block the line of site to the port.

It definitely does rotate. What is your concern with no line of sight?

 

[skyote]

It shouldn't block visibility if approaching from the front, but might if you were closer to the driver door. 180° would be better for visibility though.

I do like how the rotating design stays closer to the body of the vehicle, and I think visibility from the front is better than 90° counterclockwise.

 

[electruck]

It definitely does rotate. What is your concern with no line of sight?

Ease of aligning the plug with the port. It may be a non-issue, hard to tell from these pics.

 

[electruck]

I do like how the rotating design stays closer to the body of the vehicle

Me too. This change may have been to minimize the risk of the door being torn off accidentally while plugged in for a charge.

 

[cohall]

Another video of R1T on the road in Cali somewhere.

And possibly a hint to what it will sound like at low speeds? I can't tell if it's the Rivian making the sound, or the delivery van behind it. If it's the Van, that's one bad-ass sounding delivery van.

 

[Eager2own]

Another video of R1T on the road in Cali somewhere.

And possibly a hint to what it will sound like at low speeds? I can't tell if it's the Rivian making the sound, or the delivery van behind it. If it's the Van, that's one bad-ass sounding delivery van.

Sounds like the van behind it. I particularly hope so as the sound was there when the R1T is not even moving, and I'd hope that the sound isn't required when the vehicle is in full stop.

 

[DucRider]

Sounds like the van behind it. I particularly hope so as the sound was there when the R1T is not even moving, and I'd hope that the sound isn't required when the vehicle is in full stop.

Anytime it is out of "Park" it is required.

49 CFR § 571.141​

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S5.1.1 Stationary. When stationary the vehicle must satisfy S5.1.1.1 and S5.1.1.2 whenever the vehicle's propulsion system is activated and:​

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(i) In the case of a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the vehicle's gear selector is in Neutral or any gear position other than Park that provides forward vehicle propulsion;​

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(iii) in the case of a vehicle with a manual transmission, the vehicle's parking brake is released and the gear selector is not in Reverse.​

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S5.1.1.1 For detection, the vehicle must emit a sound having at least the A-weighted sound pressure level according to Table 1 in each of four non-adjacent bands spanning no fewer than 9 of the 13 bands from 315 to 5000 Hz.​

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S5.1.1.2 For directivity, the vehicle must emit a sound measured at the microphone on the line CC' having at least the A-weighted sound pressure level according to Table 1 in each of four non-adjacent bands spanning no fewer than 9 of the 13 bands from 315 to 5000Hz.​

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/571.141

 

[Eeyore]

Another video of R1T on the road in Cali somewhere.

And possibly a hint to what it will sound like at low speeds? I can't tell if it's the Rivian making the sound, or the delivery van behind it. If it's the Van, that's one bad-ass sounding delivery van.

Looks like a sprinter van. That is probably diesel from the sound in the video.

 

[sevengroove]

I was just looking at this again and noticed that this charge port door pops out and rotates about 90 degrees clockwise to expose the port. When standing next to the vehicle and looking down, it does seem like the door might block the line of site to the port.

I can see that being a mild annoyance as well. Maybe their thinking was that nine times out of ten the user will be standing in between the charging station and the port to plug in, vs. the driver door and the port. There's much less obstruction (if any) from the charging station side.

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