The Rivian R1T electric pickup is equipped with four 835 hp motors. With. and 1230 N∙m, as well as all-wheel drive with a thrust vectoring function. This allows him to tow even trucks.
The new Rivian R1T has demonstrated its ability in an extreme situation. The electric car was able to pull out a pickup truck and a huge road train stuck in the mud. Car rescue video published Rivian owner Milo Fowler.
The incident took place in the US state of Utah. Because of the ice, a pickup truck and a road train flew off the road and got stuck in the mud in the middle of the steppe. The drivers were unable to free themselves on their own.
Milo Fowler was passing by in his Rivian R1T and decided to help. First, he pulled a pickup truck out of the mud trap – it turned out to be easy.
Then the American took up the truck. It was not easy to move a road train weighing more than 17 tons, and it was not possible the first time. However, the Rivian R1T electric car still coped with this task and was able to tow a truck with a trailer onto the asphalt.
The rescue turned out to be successful, first of all, thanks to the high-torque power plant of the car. The Rivian R1T pickup is equipped with four electric motors, producing a total of 835 hp. With. and 1230 N∙m. In addition, all-wheel drive is complemented by a traction vectoring system, which allows it to be distributed correctly when towing. The passport data indicates that the electric car can tow a trailer weighing 5 tons.
Previously Focus reported that the first Rivian R1T electric car had already appeared in Kyiv.
We also wrote that a unique 4.5-ton SUV “Ukraine” was put up for sale.
