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Rivian has tweeted that both the R1T and R1S can be flat towed behind a motorhome. I assume they freewheel to lower drag. I have also read that you can charge the batteries while towing. In the only reference to tow charging I have seen the person doing the charging said she had to put the R1T in reverse and step on the accelerator to get a charge. This obviously won't work behind a motorhome. I'm hoping it will recharge using the regeneration of the vehicle. Which brings up another possible problem. I have a golf cart with regeneration, but when fully charged at home then going downhill to the golf course it would overcharge and lock up until it cooled down. I installed a heatsink, that solved the problem in the golf cart but that was only a quarter mile distance. With the Rivian I will be towing for many miles so it would need a system to cancel the charging setting when fully charged.
Let's throw in another Question on towing. Can the Rivian be wired to apply brakes when the motorhome brakes (required in some states)?
Let's throw in another Question on towing. Can the Rivian be wired to apply brakes when the motorhome brakes (required in some states)?