In Carwow video while charging, the R2 showed 215 mile range with 73% charge. That would math out to 295 mile at 100%. It is just impossible to know exactly how these people were driving. My honest feeling, the launch model EPA range with fall between 300-310. Just in line with Model Y Perf.
If it was a sticker on the vehicle it should be the gross capacity, not usable. 95kwh with 87.4kwh usable, is an 8% buffer. That would be about double of what Rivian normally does.
These are battery capacity numbers I keep seeing. Apparently some of the R2's had a sticker on them saying 87.4 kwh gross capacity.
That is a lot lower than I expected for large pack.
Another question I have is how stripped out is the $45k model? We know it is smaller battery pack and RWD. But are those features the only cost cutting measures?
Looks like the Launch Ed is Dual-motor, Large Pack, with possibly Performance Upgrade. Specs are too close to Model Y Perf not to be.
Going by R1 pricing for battery upgrade($7k), perf upgrade($5k). Plus adding dual-motor cost over the base R2 $45k RWD model.
I could see Launch Ed coming in...
The charging session was from 19-83%. The screen said the R2 took in 39.1 kwh.
Also said 39.1 kwh was equal to 181 mile range.
While charging they flashed the drivers display, it read 74% was 215 mile range.
Was he charging the small pack?
I saw that. The strange thing is...the charging session was from 19-83%. The screen said the R2 took in 39.1 kwh.
Also said 39.1 kwh was equal to 181 mile range.
While charging 74% was 215 mile range.
Was he charging the small pack?
Odds are this is with Perf upgrade. Specs are too close to Model Y Perf not to be.
Going by R1 pricing for battery upgrade($7k), perf pack($5k). Plus adding dual-motor over the base R2 $45k model.
I could see Launch Ed coming in just under $60k... $59,990.
Now I know why Kyle wasn't invited. They basically revealed nothing. He likes nerd details, none were given. Still got the same 300+ mile range figure. All we really learned about launch ed was hp, 0-60, and 10-80% in 30min.
I hope no one actual thinks they are getting anywhere near 4.93m/kwh in a R2.
A minute later in that video when he is showing screens and menus, the efficiency said 3.1m/kwh. A lot more realistic.
Like how he says he will cover it on Bits channel. Instead of his main channel that has 10x the subscribers. If Rivian is not going to invite him, he isn't giving them coverage on main channel. He is a Rivian fanboy too...strange.
BMW's are also primarily leased, their EVs even more so. They usually have some best lease programs in luxury segments. I wouldn't be surprised if it is cheaper to lease iX3 than mid range spec R2.