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Just sold my F150 in anticipation of buying a Jeep Gladiator. That is, until I found you guys. Currently driving a 19 Mitsubishi Elcipse Cross because they had 0% financing. Also, a couple Harleys in the garage.
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Forgive my ignorance, but I thought EV's were a single speed "transmission" for lack of a better word.
I see paddle shifters.

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Most EVs other than Tesla include paddles similar to these to trigger or control the level of regenerative braking.
 
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Just sold my F150 in anticipation of buying a Jeep Gladiator. That is, until I found you guys. Currently driving a 19 Mitsubishi Elcipse Cross because they had 0% financing. Also, a couple Harleys in the garage.
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Thanks Timf
 

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Each of the 4 motors goes into a single-speed gearbox & axle out.

I've heard rumor the paddles will allow for the driver to send power to the desired wheels, and are used for "tank mode", but I'm sure we'll continue to learn more as we get closer to test drives & production.

Rivian is very effective at dropping just little bits of information & keeping us all wanting to hear more...
 

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You said "tank mode".... love it... will probably eat tires like no ones business (and destroy some undercarriage suspension/steering components) if the surface isn't wet or loose gravel... can't wait to see the videos of tank mode... not sure what application it would have other than maneuvering around a really tight switch back on a trail
 

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My Launch Edition R1-T does not have paddles like that. Is that something new? Or an R1-S ?
 

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My Launch Edition R1-T does not have paddles like that. Is that something new? Or an R1-S ?
They were originally in the prototypes presumably with similar function to a Kia EV6 where they increase or decrease the amount of regen. The lower stalk on the left side was for ride height control at the time as well.

Edit. You can't see the lower stalk in that photo.

Re Edit. Left lower stalk was cruise control, right lower stalk was ride height

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They were originally in the prototypes presumably with similar function to a Kia EV6 where they increase or decrease the amount of regen. The lower stalk on the left side was for ride height control at the time as well.

Edit. You can't see the lower stalk in that photo.

Re Edit. Left lower stalk was cruise control, right lower stalk was ride height

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Interesting 🧐
 

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The Porsche Taycan EV has a two-speed transmission for the rear axle, which supposedly helps range and performance/repeatability of high-performance launches.
 

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