Codenamed HiPERMOD, this dual motor system will increase performance whilst reducing weight as well as increasing efficiency allowing further mass reduction from the battery.” “The modular system will ...

2023 Rivian R1T Dual-Motor Performance First Test: It’s the Same Picture. If you’re not a Rivian engineer or currently crossing the Rubicon trail, you won’t be able to tell the difference.

Stepping up to the Performance Dual-Motor configuration bumps output to 665 hp and 829 lb.-ft. and shaves the 0-to-60 mph sprint to 3.5 seconds, just 0.5 ticks short of the 835 hp, 908 lb.-ft ...

The Dual-Motor and Performance Dual-Motor R1T have the best range in our lineup, with an EPA-estimated 410 miles with our Max pack and 352 miles with our Large pack — both when paired with 21 ...

Fewer Motors, More Range. The good news here is that the dual-motor Rivian R1S and R1T have a modest increase in range – and for a few reasons. Firstly, the new "Enduro" AWD system is developed ...

The Dual-Motor Performance bumps that up to 665 hp and 829 lb-ft and drops the zero-to-sixty time from 4.5 seconds to 3.5. Those numbers are only slightly lower than the Quad-Motor version, ...

The cost savings can be significant, depending on which battery is employed. A Dual-Motor with a Standard battery (good for 270 miles with 533 hp and 610 lb-ft of torque) starts at $74,800.

With the added power, the Rivian dual motor performance version can tow up to 11,000 pounds in the R1T and 7,700 pounds in the R1S, reaching 0 to 60 in as little as 3.5 seconds.

Rivian's dual-motor R1T and R1S are more affordable, but what has the EV-maker compromised to hit those new prices? The answer is more complex than you'd think.