Rivian is now shipping its Gen 2 R1T and R1S EVs with tri-motor powertrains
by Umar Shakir from The Verge - All Posts on (#6QWN6)
There's three motors inside this one. | Image: Rivian Rivian is now shipping its electric trucks and SUVs with a tri-motor configuration, adding an extra power boost over the dual-motor version. The new 850 horsepower powertrain uses Rivian's new in-house Enduro motors, with one in the front axle and two in the rear axle.
The new tri-motor setup underpins Rivian's newly redesigned Gen 2 models, which launched earlier this year in just a dual-motor configuration.
As reported by Inside EVs, these 2025 Rivian models are the first from the company to get a tri-motor setup, as the previous generation only came in dual and quad-motor setups. Rivian will start shipping its Gen 2 quad-motor version early next year.
Image: Rivian Rivian's R1T lineup right now. ...