Rivian has created 2 authentic electric SUVs. Where is the proof? Here are the images of an R1S climbing a 45 degree slope.
For a few years now, we have been witnessing a new landscape in the automotive industry. Traditional manufacturers and new companies linked to the transport sector have incorporated proposals based on electrical technology in search of a goal; popularize electrical solutions with the aim of establishing new technological proposals.
In this sense, the truth is that it has not been possible to verify to what extent an electric vehicle can have a great performance off the asphalt. This is mainly due to the low demand that a model with these characteristics could have. The arrival of automobiles like the Ford Bronco or the plug-in hybrid alternative to the Jeep Wrangler are some exceptions to the norm.
Rivian is a manufacturer that has had to delay the production of the R1T and R1S
Rivian is a brand-new manufacturer that, since its inception, has woven its strategy around adventure vehicles. In the first place was the R1T, a pickup model of guaranteed success in markets such as the United States. Now, the R1S, created under the same platform, has proven to be a very interesting variant. Together, we are facing unique proposals in the sector.
This brand has seen an important change in the sector in recent years. Due, among other problems, to Amazon van order, Rivian cannot yet meet the growing demand for these 2 models. Even so, some pills have been published to understand how far we are facing a model that may mark an era in the future.
What are the features of the R1S model and which, of course, are also feasible for the R1T? If in doubt, climbing steep terrain is something that could explain his great skills for off-road driving. Under this precept, the company of American origin has created a differential proposal. In addition, you can see it on video by scrolling a little further down.
Going up with a 45 degree incline is possible for Rivian
Rivian is a manufacturer that has opted for the development of an off-road vehicle that is not satisfied with enjoying an SUV-type body and some equipment focused on adventure. If a few days ago we showed you to what extent the firm took this philosophy seriously Through the installation of charging points, today we are witnessing what its first 2 models are capable of.
This time, it is the covered version, which is more focused on one segment in which there is a higher level of competition. Although the company has had to delay deliveries for up to a quarter, is it worth waiting to get the best of the market in terms of performance offroad in sustainable mobility? Here is one of the best examples to highlight.
Steep Climb! #moab pic.twitter.com/1WCpX7czQP
– RJ Scaringe (@RJScaringe) July 23, 2021
As can be seen in the previous images, we are facing an R1S unit that is preparing to climb a slope of about 45 degrees. The process seems simple, but the truth is that a lot of conventional SUVs on the market he could hardly have made it past the first half of the journey. Where is the key for Rivian to achieve it?
Undoubtedly, intelligent torque management is one of the differentiations to understand this proposal. RJ Scaringe, the CEO of the company, wanted to share the extent to which this product can have its way when it comes to off-road driving. Without a doubt, it is not something new, since we have been able to know on other occasions the value of this particular model.
Management of power and torque sent to each axle and each wheel
Electric technology has come to change mobility in multiple ways. One of them is directly related to the presence of independent motors on each wheel. This allows better management of the power available at each point support the vehicle on the floor. This, in a purely off-road driving, makes it any better option than conventional ones.
Can it imply a certain drop in terms of sensations? It could be, but the truth is that this SUV with an off-road soul is directly created to compete against much more standardized options, such as the electric variant of the Ford Raptor. It has also come to face, without a doubt, the Tesla Cybertruck, a model that has been postponed to 2022.
We will have to wait a while yet to see if this model begins its series production or if, on the contrary, they continue to be produced problems related to bottlenecks in manufacturing. Despite all this, everything seems to indicate that we are facing one of the most outstanding models for the practice of a type of driving that continues to have a very marked demand.