Costs And Estimated Vary Of 17 Configurations

Persevering with our overview of the all-electric autos out there in america, right this moment we’ll take a more in-depth have a look at the Rivian R1T, which is the primary trendy all-electric pickup truck available on the market.

In 2023, the variety of foremost configurations (together with powertrain, battery, and wheel measurement) escalated to 17, which is quite a bit in comparison with the preliminary single model with three wheel sizes.

Earlier than we’ll get into particulars, let’s simply record all the variations of the Rivian R1T:

• Twin-Motor AWD (DM AWD): 600 hp, 600 ft lbs, 0-60 mph in *4.5 seconds
  • Normal Battery: 21- or 22-inch wheels
  • Massive Battery: 20-, 21- or 22-inch wheels
  • Max Battery: 20-, 21- or 22-inch wheels
• Efficiency Twin-Motor AWD (Perf. DM AWD): 700 hp, 700 ft lbs, 0-60 mph in *3.5 seconds
  • Massive Battery: 20-, 21- or 22-inch wheels
  • Max Battery: 20-, 21- or 22-inch wheels
• Quad-Motor AWD (QM AWD): 835 hp, 908 ft lbs, 0-60 mph in *3.0 seconds
  • Massive Battery: 20-, 21- or 22-inch wheels

* acceleration will depend on the precise configuration; 20-inch wheels are all-terrain (AT); to date solely QM AWD model was shipped to clients; DM variations and new battery packs are coming later this 12 months

Costs

For the reason that market launch in late 2021, costs of the Rivian R1T quad-motor (QM AWD) have elevated fairly considerably – by a few third, from $67,500 to roughly $87,000. The corporate additionally launched a cheaper, dual-motor (DM AWD) model with a smaller battery, which quickly ought to hit the market, however even the DM AWD is pricier than the preliminary configuration a number of years in the past.

Individually, the vacation spot cost elevated from $1,075 to $1,800, and the Rivian R1T is not eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit score. Solely a handful of configurations (with out choices) slide below the $80,000 value cap to qualify for the $3,750 federal tax credit score (half of the total quantity, due to the extra battery-related necessities, utilized on April 18, 2023, as a part of the Inflation Discount Act of 2022).

As we are able to see beneath, the entry-level Rivian R1T with the DM AWD powertrain, Normal Pack battery, and default 21-inch wheels, begins at an MSRP of $73,000 (plus a $1,800 vacation spot cost). Assuming the eligibility for a $3,750 federal tax credit score, the efficient price is $71,050. The larger battery prices $6,000 (Massive Pack) or $16,000 (Max Pack).

The swap to a extra highly effective Efficiency Twin-Motor AWD (Perf. DM AWD) model, which gives noticeably faster acceleration, will increase the worth by $5,000. The Quad-Motor (QM AWD) price $8,000.

21-inch wheels are customary. The swap to 22-inch wheels normally prices $2,500 extra, whereas the collection of 20-inch all-terrain wheels requires a $3,850 All-Terrain Improve (not out there on the DM AWD with Normal Pack battery).

We hooked up costs for all 17 configurations, which range from $73,000 as much as $97,850 (excl. DST and tax credit score):

* we assigned all configurations to the 2023 mannequin 12 months, though some would possibly slip into 2024 mannequin 12 months.

That is an overload of variations – simply think about what it will be like if Rivian expands the supply with new trim ranges (at the moment there is just one – Journey).

And here’s a chart with all of the variations, from the least costly to the costliest with more information in regards to the estimated driving vary. As we are able to see, the costliest variations have the most important battery possibility – the upcoming Max Pack (all above $90,000).

Driving vary

For every Rivian R1T configuration, the producer supplies an estimated vary (aside from the DM AWD model with Normal Pack battery and 22-inch wheels). These numbers range from 270 miles to 400 miles.

The Quad-Motor variations had been additionally formally listed by EPA (extra on that later).

As we are able to see on the chart beneath, the longest vary is achieved by the Twin-Motor variations with Max Pack and Massive Pack batteries. The Quad-Motor powertrain seems to be noticeably much less environment friendly (by a number of %) than the Twin-Motor one.

One other factor is that in mainly every case, the longest vary is famous by the default 21-inch wheel model. The 22-inch wheels lower vary by some 8-10 %. Within the case of the All-Terrain wheels, the vary drop is even increased – 12-17 %, in comparison with the 21-inch wheels.

Under, we hooked up the EPA scores for the 2023 Rivian R1T QM AWD, Massive Pack variations (the one ones launched to date).

Let’s recall that the Massive Pack battery shops about 135 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of power (whole capability).

EPA Mixed vary:

• 2023 Rivian R1T QM AWD, Massive Pack, AT 20-inch: 289 miles (465 km)
  [39 miles or 11.9 percent less than the 21-inch version]
• 2023 Rivian R1T QM AWD, Massive Pack, 21-inch: 328 miles (528 km)
• 2023 Rivian R1T QM AWD, Massive Pack, 22-inch: 303 miles (488 km)
  [25 miles or 7.6 percent less than the 21-inch version]

In comparison with the 2022 mannequin 12 months model (21-inch wheels) rated at 314 miles, the 2023 mannequin 12 months Rivian R1T has 14 miles extra vary. Nevertheless, that is a results of a software program replace launched in December 2022 and, based on earlier studies, the 2022MY R1T with the replace ought to get the identical vary as the brand new ones (excluding battery getting old/cycle degradation).

An fascinating factor is that Rivian’s web site signifies 274 miles of vary within the case of the 20-inch wheels, which differs from the 289 miles within the EPA report.

Power consumption, together with charging losses, amounted to 73 MPGe: 462 watt-hours per mile (287 Wh/km) within the case of the 21-inch model. The swap to AT 20-inch wheels considerably will increase power consumption to 64 MPGe: 527 Wh/mi (327 Wh/km).

We’re wanting to see the official EPA scores additionally for the upcoming Twin-Motor variations of the Rivian R1T. Manufacturing of these powertrains (additionally referred to as Enduro Motors) began in February 2023 and was initially for use in Rivian’s electrical vans.

The DM powertrain, together with the Max Pack battery (probably 180-kWh or so), are the 2 most vital gadgets which might be promised to enter the market later this 12 months (the Max Pack is about for Fall 2023).

The DM variations usually are not as highly effective because the QM model, which may be famous by the 0-60 mph acceleration (4.5 or 3.5 seconds, as an alternative of three.0 seconds), however they’re cheaper and extra environment friendly, which implies significantly extra vary.

Sooner or later, Rivian is anticipated to introduce additionally a QM model with the Max Pack battery.

* estimated/unofficial values; acceleration will depend on the precise configuration

All Rivian R1Ts can tow as much as 11,000 lbs (4,990 kg).

The QM variations are geared up with an 11.5-kilowatt (kW) onboard charger, which within the case of the Massive Pack battery, permits to replenish as much as 25 miles or vary per hour.

DC quick charging of the Massive Pack battery is capped at 210 kilowatts and, based on the producer, as much as 140 miles of vary is perhaps replenished in 20 minutes. See our DC quick charging evaluation from a 12 months in the past to get a greater thought of what to anticipate from the Rivian R1T.

We guess that different battery pack variations may have a special quick charging efficiency.