Tesla’s Model X gets a rival as Americans flock to trucks and SUVs

If Americans won’t ditch trucks and SUVs even in the face of fateful climate change, maybe it’s experience those vehicles ran electric.

That’s what Rivian Automotive is working on. The busines uncovered its all-electric R1S SUV on Tuesday; a boxier, more rugged-looking alternative to Tesla’s sleeked Model X.

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Rivian has actually been around since 2009, but its founder, 35 -year-old MIT grad RJ Scaringe, flies a little farther under the radar than Tesla’s superstar CEO Elon Musk.

The seven-passenger R1S, starting at $65,000 after the federal excise ascribe, surely sounds good on paper. The cornerstone simulation boasts a range of more than 240 miles between attacks, over-the-air software updates, and Level 3 sovereignty, which means you can take your hands off the motor on the road.( Rivian says the highest-end modeling will have a range of more than 400 miles .) Read more …

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