Real Rivian Photos & Videos

[jimcgov3]

Post #661 on this thread: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/real-rivian-photos-videos.885/post-25528

I am still hoping they are a thing but as of right now, there are not...

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[cohall]

I am still hoping they are a thing but as of right now, there are not...

Not to confuse things even more, but I just chatted with CS and they told me that Aero inserts were standard on the 20" R1T option.

I think the real answer is that either they don't know yet, or CS hasn't yet been informed.

 

[Ladiver]

Every truck owner should have some ratchet straps in their rig. It’s simply un-American not to! ?

Totally agree. I would also suggest a tow strap. But, since CS told me I could tow with a winch, I guess that is a piece I no longer need to carry. LOL

 

[skyote]

Oh, weird - I wonder why. Perhaps it doesn’t improve efficiency on the 20s as much as they anticipated? Or just simplifying their supply chain?

Negligible efficiency improvement is my guess as well.

 

[electruck]

Not to confuse things even more, but I just chatted with CS and they told me that Aero inserts were standard on the 20" R1T option.

I think the real answer is that either they don't know yet, or CS hasn't yet been informed.

This is precisely why I quit asking questions of CS.

 

[bajadahl]

You mentioned this is a MAX Pack. Did you notice if any space was sacrificed in the Tunnel (or under the rear seat) for the batteries...if you know. Thank you for posting all these pictures!

There was no space sacrificed in the Gear Tunnel it was full size. I did not look under the second row seats where I suspect the extra battery capacity would have been. They didn't really want me "studying" the interior anyway....

 

[DucRider]

Negligible efficiency improvement is my guess as well.

Off-road durability concerns might also play a part

 

[emoore]

And you’re getting all of that frunk space in a truck. That has always been one of the compromises when owning a truck, you don’t often have the secure water-proof storage for things like luggage. I think I would use the frunk space way more in a truck than in a crossover like the MME or ID.4 that also have the trunk space.

This is exactly why I'm considering the R1T. I always like the easy accessible space of a hatchback so I never had a truck. Now that there is significant space in the frunk it changes that equation. Plus I could never stomach the horrible MPG in trucks.

 

[Riviot]

This is exactly why I'm considering the R1T. I always like the easy accessible space of a hatchback so I never had a truck. Now that there is significant space in the frunk it changes that equation. Plus I could never stomach the horrible MPG in trucks.

Ditto, however you'll still get horrible (e)MPG in the Rivians.

What's the best way to measure it? Wh/mi? Mi/Wh? eMPG? I Personally like mi/Wh.

 

[skyote]

Ditto, however you'll still get horrible (e)MPG in the Rivians.

What's the best way to measure it? Wh/mi? Mi/Wh? eMPG? I Personally like mi/Wh.

I think either Wh/mi or mi/kWh. Miles per kWh is probably most similar concept of ICE miles per gallon, IMO.

 

[Gshenderson]

I like miles/kWh since higher is better like MPG.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

Ditto, however you'll still get horrible (e)MPG in the Rivians.

What's the best way to measure it? Wh/mi? Mi/Wh? eMPG? I Personally like mi/Wh.

Wh/mi makes the most sense.

Assuming 300 miles of range for the 135kWh battery, that's 450Wh/mi.

If you tried doing mi/Wh then you'd have an annoying decimal (0.002222222222222 mi/Wh) that most people would find difficult to work with or understand.

 

[SANZC02]

Wh/mi makes the most sense.

Assuming 300 miles of range for the 135kWh battery, that's 450Wh/mi.

If you tried doing mi/Wh then you'd have an annoying decimal (0.002222222222222 mi/Wh) that most people would find difficult to work with or understand.

I agree here, this is how I have always looked at it.

This is also how the trip meters average and how the watt meter displays it for the Tesla.

 

[cwoodcox]

I agree here, this is how I have always looked at it.

This is also how the trip meters average and how the watt meter displays it for the Tesla.

It’s also how the rest of the world measures fuel consumption, L/100km. MPG is weird ?

 

[SeaGeo]

Wh/mi makes the most sense.

Assuming 300 miles of range for the 135kWh battery, that's 450Wh/mi.

If you tried doing mi/Wh then you'd have an annoying decimal (0.002222222222222 mi/Wh) that most people would find difficult to work with or understand.

I like mi/kWh just for the easier math to estimate range. Going 3.1 mi/kWh? At 50% battery? With a 100 kWh battery you have roughly 155 miles remaining. But I can get on board with the inverse. Anything but empg.

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