Yahoo Autos Rivian R1S getting 'Max' battery pack
Rivian R1S buyers will have an additional powertrain option to choose from in late 2023. The company announced that the "Max" battery pack already available on the R1T truck will be offered on the R1S in the fallelec, and it won't reduce the SUV's seating capacity.
Posting on Twitter, company founder and CEO RJ Scaringe announced that R1S models equipped with the "Max" pack will begin rolling off the Normal, Illinois, assembly line in the fall. The biggest battery available will exclusively be compatible with the dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, and engineers managed to integrate it into the R1S platform without compromising the seven-seater layout.