Cactus
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Recent online articles from Slash Gear and Engadget cited Marques Brownlee’ evaluation of a platinum F-150. He stated and showed that the F-150 with 80% charge had 360 miles and that Ford indicated that range was calculated with 1000 pounds of extra weight.
If true, that’ s great but it shouldn’t really turn anyone from Rivian because after all, doesn’t Rivian supply the battery packs to Ford? So unless Ford is doing something different with software battery mgmt, then Rivian’s and Ford’s range be very similar? Why would Rivian allow any company for which they supply battery packs to have more range than their flagship product?
Ford’s lower frunk sill is a better design unless Rivian is thinking about front end accident repair which could include the whole hood even in a minor Front end collision on the F-150.
If true, that’ s great but it shouldn’t really turn anyone from Rivian because after all, doesn’t Rivian supply the battery packs to Ford? So unless Ford is doing something different with software battery mgmt, then Rivian’s and Ford’s range be very similar? Why would Rivian allow any company for which they supply battery packs to have more range than their flagship product?
Ford’s lower frunk sill is a better design unless Rivian is thinking about front end accident repair which could include the whole hood even in a minor Front end collision on the F-150.
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