When I received Rivian's invitation to attend the First-Drive event for its second-generation 2025 R1S and R1T, my first instinct was to chuckle at the fact that they were calling them 'Gen 2' and not just a 'refresh' or an 'update.' However, when I arrived at the event and learned how much the vehicles improved, I began to understand why Rivian bills them as an entirely new generation of electric trucks.
The vehicles have revised air springs and suspension tuning to offer a more supple on-road experience without diminishing the off-road capabilities. Rivian Gen 2 Powertrains Then there are the battery packs. Rivian is using improved cells in its nickel manganese cobalt battery packs, which have a higher energy density.
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