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same, had it selected but after real life in the Sun pics switched to white. So difficult!100% agree. I have Rivian Blue selected, but the more real photos of see of it, the less I am sure about it.
All EVs and Hybrids have a low-voltage battery to power the typical low-voltage stuff like brake lights and interior accessories. It‘s usually 12V lithium-ion, but I think Audi uses 48V. Additionally, the high-voltage battery isn’t connected to the system full-time, for safety, so you need something to power the contactor that connects it. There is a DC/DC converter that steps the voltage down to charge it when the contactor is closed and the high-voltage system is energized.I'm hoping for no 12v battery, instead some type of dc-dc converter. This would eliminate a heavy, toxic, wear item, prone to premature failure that is a relic of a time when we kept our cars filled with highly flammable gas which was explosively burned in a combustion chamber.
a converter could be problematic for people wanting to piggy back additional 12v automotive accessories onto said relic however. I'm sure we have the brain power to overcome this.
Am I the only one that sees Darth Vader’s Tie Fighter in that Rivian Puddle light logo?
Did any one else notice the rivian puddle lights?
Cool factor +10 pointsAm I the only one that sees Darth Vader’s Tie Fighter in that Rivian Puddle light logo?
I cannot unsee!Am I the only one that sees Darth Vader’s Tie Fighter in that Rivian Puddle light logo?
Kanundrum,
From that facebook post from a "Guide" interview:My question to CS..."Regarding the winch ready design, will there be a high amp wiring harness already at the winch location, or where would the wires for the 12v connection need to be run?" and their response tells me this specific CS agent had no clue what they are talking about! I hope they did not get it off of any internal documentation.
"This is a great clarification question about our towing setup and I'm glad to help.
What we know at this time is that when we say that the vehicles are winch ready, “ready” means that the vehicle has the necessary structures to support the installation of an accessory winch.
Other than that, for regular towing, we know that the R1T and R1S both come standard with an integrated 2" Class V receiver that is hidden behind a removable cover on the vehicle's rear fascia. Our vehicles have an integrated brake controller that utilizes a 7-pin connector as well."
Nice closeup of the Ocean Coast, but that looks to me like an older photo. It has the bottom right stalk and what I think was the demo UI, instead of the UI we have seen in more recent videos.