Rivian R1T e-truck> extreme cold weather testing

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rivian-r1t-electric-truck-cold-weather-testing-171527674.html

Watch Rivian test its R1T electric truck in extreme cold weather

February 28, 2021 ... Instead of using dedicated heaters that further drain the battery, Rivian relies on a central cold plate that uses relatively little energy to keep battery cells warm enough for ideal performance. That slows the initial charge if you've forgotten to plug in on a frigid day (your charging rate will be cut in half for roughly an hour), but it should get your R1T to full performance in about 20 minutes ...

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