Electric vehicle brand Rivian is giving its truck buyers a second powertrain choice and Newsweek's Autos team was one of the first publications allowed behind the wheel. The Rivian R1T electric pickup ...

We've already tested the new Rivian R1T Dual Motor Performance truck and found it to be just 0.2 second slower than the R1T Quad Motor. Now, to illuminate the tech that allows half the motors to ...

It's a familiar EV strategy: first, you wow them, then you reel them in. Rivian certainly didn't originate that approach — Tesla only offered the high-end Model S and X for many years before the more ...

Rivian’s Dual-Motor layout consolidates two motors into one single-motor drive unit for each axle, a strategy intended to reduce weight while reaching a wider audience at a lower price point. The cost ...

Rivian gave its dual-motor models a lot more go when it introduced the $5,000 Performance Pack. The package ups power from 533 horsepower to 665 hp, with an impressive 219 pound-feet torque gain for a ...

Rivian is planning to make R1T and R1S models fitted with its dual-motor powertrain even faster with an over-the-air software update. The American car manufacturer currently sells standard and ...