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I was reading this interesting article from Jalopnik about why EVs still often have a lead acid battery in them and it got me wondering if Rivian is using a 12V or 48V sub system to power the electronics on the car. Anyone know?
jalopnik.com

Why Electric Cars Still Use Ordinary 12-Volt Batteries
Your gas car uses an alternator to charge its 12-volt battery. An electric car uses a device called a "DC-DC Converter." Here's how that works.
