rumor> Rivian's next EV model R1X using lfp cells +

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https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/rivian-s-next-model-will-shake-legacy-automakers-to-their-core-ar197071.html
RIVIAN’S NEXT MODEL WILL SHAKE LEGACY AUTOMAKERS TO THEIR CORE
2022/8/6 ... A 1,200 HP, rally-inspired performance SUV ...  rumors suggest a more powerful, luxurious R1X SUV is also under development ...
https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop_webp/201811/how-does-the-rivian--7_1600x0.webp
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https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop_webp/201811/how-does-the-rivian--5_800x0.webp
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https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop_webp/202001/rivian-r1s-2-2_1600x0.webp

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https://insideevs.com/news/592649/munro-rivian-r1t-battery-pack/
What kind of battery does the Rivian take?
Jun 17, 2022 ... Rivian uses 2170-type cylindrical cells (7,776), supplied by Samsung SDI. The cells are combined in 9 double-stack modules. Installation of two layers of cells appears to now be the way to go also in other large BEVs, because of the necessity to store a high amount of energy (often 100-200 kWh) ...

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/10/rivian-changing-battery-cells-to-lfp-following-tesla-and-high-nickel.html
Rivian will follow Tesla and change the type of battery cells it uses in standard packs
MAR 10 2022 ... Electric vehicle maker Rivian plans to use new types of battery cells in its electric trucks, delivery vans and SUVs ...  
Its new battery cells will be made with high nickel, and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistries. LFP cells will be used in Rivian’s standard battery packs.
The company is following in the footsteps of Tesla and several Chinese automakers by adopting LFP battery cells for its standard-level battery packs.
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https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2022-02-02/samsung-sdi-pushes-back-on-report-about-rivian-battery-joint-venture-talks



Rivian left out & left behind 

https://electrek.co/2022/08/02/rivian-rivn-not-happy-left-out-new-ev-tax-credit/
Rivian (RIVN) is not happy to be left out of new EV tax credit
2022/8/2 ... The new $7,500 incentive comes with a lot of new requirements for vehicle eligibility – including new price limits – which look like they would price Rivian’s electric vehicles out of the incentive. The price limits are “$80,000 for zero-emission vans, SUVs, and trucks,” as well as $55,000 for electric sedans ...
https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/Rivian-R1T-Review.jpg

https://www.teslarati.com/top-20-electric-vehicle-manufacturers-legacy-auto-far-behind/
Toyota, GM, and Dodge among brands absent from Top 20 EV manufacturers list
2022/8/2 ... A recent list of the top 20 electric vehicle manufacturers shows how far behind many legacy brands are ... the author chose to include PHEVs ... Tesla ranks 2nd, leaving German, South Korean, and other American brands behind ... the list has a ... lack of Japanese brands showing just how far behind companies like Toyota and Honda now find themselves ...
https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/uber-comfort-electric-expansions-tesla-model-3.jpeg




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