Some Rivian homeowners will quickly be capable to unlock extra driving vary and acceleration of their R1T pickups and R1S SUVs — for a charge.
The corporate will quickly promote its Efficiency Pack improve as a software program obtain for homeowners who selected to not purchase it at buy. It is going to add a downloadable vary increase later.
The fan web site Riviantrackr observed it first, and Rivian software program lead Wassym Bensaid later confirmed the information on the social media web site X (previously Twitter).
Obtainable on dual-motor Rivians, the Efficiency Pack prices $5,000 as a one-time buy with a brand new automobile. It bumps horsepower from 533 to 665 and torque from 610 lb-ft to 829, which brings quicker acceleration. It additionally provides Sport and Tender Sand modes to the drive selector. We don’t know for sure that the worth will keep the identical for many who obtain it later, however that appears logical.
Past the Efficiency Pack, Bensaid confirmed {that a} downloadable vary improve is coming for some homeowners.
This one requires a little bit of rationalization. Rivian initially deliberate to supply three battery sizes on each automobiles –Normal, Giant, and Max. Normal and Max every gave homeowners entry to their full capability. However the homeowners who selected a big battery really acquired a Max battery with software program limiting its capability. Letting these homeowners obtain a patch that unlocks the gated further vary must be a trivial programming concern.
We don’t know the pricing or timing of the battery improve. Rivian may promote both or each choices for a one-time charge or ask homeowners to subscribe to them for a month-to-month cost. We’ve seen each approaches earlier than.
Polestar has offered further horsepower for a one-time charge a number of occasions. In the meantime, Mercedes has month-to-month and lifelong cost choices for energy upgrades on its electrical automobiles (EVs).
Cox Automotive, the mum or dad firm of Kelley Blue E book and Autotrader, is a minority investor in Rivian.
