Rivian has announced that it has started production of its new Enduro drive unit that will equip R1T and R1S vehicles powered by the new Dual-Motor powertrain developed in-house.
That's obviously an important milestone for Rivian as this means the company will soon be able to start production ofDual-Motor AWD powertrain But the bigger advantage will be the fact Rivian will no longer rely on an external supplier for its electric motors, with vertical integration giving it increased control of production and lower costs. All three major components of the EDU – motor, inverter, and gearbox – are assembled into a common casting, which has a lower cost of manufacturing.
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