Electric vehicle maker Rivian introduced its redesigned, second-generation EV pickup and SUV Thursday. Rivian's new R1S SUV and R1T pickup were fully reengineered with hardware improvements, performance upgrades, a fully redesigned software experience and improved in-house drive systems, the company said.
Rivian's new R1 platform features an engine designed in-house and has tri-motor and quad-motor configurations. A dual-motor is also available. "New Large and Max battery packs have redesigned modules and more efficient packaging, making them easier to manufacture and service, while offering up to an estimated 420 miles of range," the company wrote.
It comes standard with all vehicles and has features like blind spot monitoring with a high-resolution camera and highway assist. A premium version of the system called Rivian Autonomy Platform+ has additional capabilities, including lane change on demand, which is available now, while enhanced highway assist will be available later in 2024, according to the company.