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Watch : Rivian R1T Proves Electric Trucks Can Drive Through Deep Water Better Than Petrol/Diesel Cars
Rivian R1T pickup truck drives through deep water like a pro, confirming the companies claimed wading depth of 3.3 feet.
It shows s that electric vehicles can wade through deep water better than their petrol or diesel counterparts.
When the R1T arrives at the market, it will rival Ford F-150 Lightning, GMC Hummer, Tesla Cybertruck and Bollinger B2.
Rivian CEO, RJ Scaringe, has shown off the impressive water-fording capability of its R1T electric pickup truck that is set to reach dealerships around the world in few weeks time.
A clip posted on Scaringe’s Twitter page shows the all-electric pickup truck driving through deep water like a pro, confirming that electric cars can wade through deep water better than their petrol or diesel counterparts.
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He captioned the video with :
“Our engineers going for a quick dip!”
The Michigan-based all-electric carmaker claim that the R1T electric pickup (as well as the R1S SUV) has a wading depth of more than three feet — 3.3 feet of water to be precise.
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The 215.5 inches long R1T, which is roughly the size of a Toyota Tundra Pro, is also capable of towing up to 11,000lbs (4,990kg) — Hummer claims its electric vehicle has a maximum towing capacity of 14,000 pounds.
Other specs include a 34-degree approach angle, a 29.3-degree departure angle, a 25.7-degree breaker angle, and a maximum of a whopping 14.9 inches of ground clearance for the R1T and R1S electric vehicles.
Unveiled as a 7-seater all-electric pickup truck at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show, the Launch Edition of the electric vehicle, R1T Large Pack, will drive 314 miles on a full charge.
Rivian says that empty batteries can add up to 200 miles of range in just 30 minutes with a DC fast charger while Level 2 charger, found in public charge points, will charge it full in eight hours.
Being an electric car with no engine at the front, means the bonnet, the racks on top and the back of the pickup (that has a hidden lockable storage tyre compartment ) are also storage facilities.
Inside includes eight airbags, maps pre-programed into its navigation for off-roading, 10 USB charging ports, multi-media touchscreens, High-speed Ethernet for security and over-the-air software updates.
The truck is also decked with cameras, lidar, radar, ultrasonic and GPS, making it capable of Level 3 autonomous-driving. This will allow it to steer, accelerate and brake without the driver touching the steering or brake .
When the Rivian R1T arrives at the market, the pickup will rival numerous electric trucks like the Ford F-150 Lightning, GMC Hummer, Tesla Cybertruck and Bollinger B2.
