Topic.1 The startup company Rivian is too concerned about .
Until now, it would have been extremely difficult for a new company to enter the automobile industry. . In the case of EVs, however, this is no longer necessary. In the case of EVs, however, this is no longer necessary. To put it bluntly, all you have to do is make a big mini 4WD car. There are rumors that Sony and Apple are starting to make EVs, and various new car manufacturers are emerging.
One such company is American startup Rivian, which has developed a pickup truck and SUV for the affluent class based on the concept of "luxury trucks," and plans to ship preorders in July 2021.
Rivian is now attracting worldwide attention as a competitor to Tesla, the king of EVs.
RIVIANʼS EV CAR NO.1
R1T, a powerful pickup truck.
The world's first EV pickup truck , powered by four motors, takes only 3 seconds from 0-100 km/h. . . Of course, it also has high off-road performance, taking advantage of the high torque unique to EVs. Its high payload capacity, which takes advantage of the fact that it has no engine or exhaust pipes, is also attractive. One of the most distinctive features is a storage space in the rear of the vehicle called the gear tunnel. . It is shaped to go through the vehicle body horizontally, so long items such as skis or golf bags can be easily swallowed.
This gear tunnel can also be fitted with a special barbecue stove that can be built in, and just by pulling it out, a face-to-face kitchen can be created. With an overall length of 5475 mm and an overall width of 2015 mm, it has a cruising range of more than 640 km, and since it takes only about 30 minutes to recharge half of its battery, it is rather superior to gasoline-powered vehicles. Pre-orders are scheduled to be delivered from July of this year, and the price will vary depending on the battery capacity, but will be approximately 7 million yen.
RIVIANʼS EV CAR NO.2
Too good-looking SUV , R1S.
This "R1S" is a 7-seat SUV with 3 rows of seats, and with an overall length of 5040 mm, it is one that seems to fit the Japanese car market better than the above pickup truck. Its cruising range and acceleration performance are similar to those of the "R1T," and preorders are scheduled for delivery this summer. Unfortunately, this year's production run is already sold out. This shows the high expectations for this vehicle.
