Rivian Automotive has redesigned its all-electric R1 pickup and SUV models to improve range, efficiency and computing power with Nvidia chips, the company announced on Thursday.
While the 2025 model-year vehicles are not much different from current models, Rivian said it has changed more than half of the hardware components in its second-generation products and redesigned the batteries and electrical architecture, also known as the vehicle’s brains. vehicle.
“We continue to develop our flagship R1 vehicles, offering quality and performance without compromise. Our enhanced R1S and R1T models push technical boundaries even further, creating our most performing products yet,” Rivian CEO and founder RJ Scaringe said in a statement.
Among the most noticeable changes to the modern vehicles is their computing power, which Rivian claims provides 10 times more performance than the previous system.
The modern system uses two Nvidia DRIVE Orin processors to power an “autonomous computing module” that includes driver assistant functions. Rivian said there will also be a “premium version” of the system with a broader set of features, such as hands-free driving “for a period of time.” Rivian said drivers will still need to keep their eyes on the road at all times.
The updates to its current products come as it tries to boost sales of its flagship models ahead of the launch of lower-priced “R2” models, which are expected to start at around $45,000 when deliveries begin in the first half of 2026.
Cheaper vehicles are key to Rivian’s expansion as sales of current models have declined amid frail industry-wide EV sales momentum. The company reduced its workforce, lowered operating costs and rebuilt its Illinois plant to be more capable in an effort to reduce capital spending. It also halted construction of a modern factory in Georgia, saving $2.25 billion.
Rivian shares have come under pressure as the automaker continues to burn cash and post significant losses. Rivian reported a loss of $1.45 billion in the first quarter of this year.
The company’s shares are down about 50% since the beginning of the year.
Deliveries of the 2025 R1S and R1T models will begin immediately, Rivian said.
The Californian company will continue to offer three engine configurations – dual, triple and quad – as well as standard, gigantic and maximum batteries, with maximum ranges of 270 miles, 330 miles and 420 miles, respectively.
2025 Rivian R1T and R1S
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Rivian said prices for the second-generation R1S SUV will raise by $1,000 over current models, starting at $75,900, and the top-of-the-line tri-motor models will start at around $106,000. Starting prices for the R1T will remain the same at $69,900, with a maximum of $100,000 for the three-motor. The company did not provide specific prices for the high-end four-engine vehicles.
The updated battery packs will continue to exploit the “2170 cylindrical cell”, but the pack housing now uses gigantic die-casting to simplify manufacturing and reduce weight.
The three- and four-engine vehicles are equipped with modern drive units manufactured by Rivian. The top-of-the-line four-motor will now deliver up to 1,025 horsepower and 1,198 pound-feet of torque in launch mode and 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.5 seconds. That’s more than 835 horsepower and 908 pound-feet of torque.
Rivian said the vehicles also feature more luxurious, upgraded interiors, as well as a completely redesigned software interface. Charging times have also improved, with all vehicles able to achieve a range of up to 240 miles in approximately 20 minutes.
Correction: Rivian Max battery reaches up to 700 km. The gigantic battery allows you to travel up to 330 miles. The previous version of the article incorrectly stated the ranges.
