[sciencegeek]

I can't find it anywhere. Does anyone here know? For the R1S.

 

[seageo]

They haven't published it that I've seen. What prompted the curiosity?

 

[sciencegeek]

Curiosity

 

[Yossarian]

I'd be interested in learning the answer to that question as well.

The new Range Rover, which seems roughly similar in shape as the Rivian, is a relatively slippery 0.30. It would be great if the R1S was near that, but I suspect that it will be higher up in the 0.35 - 0.45 range that is typical for SUVs.

 

[SANZCO2]

I'd be interested in learning the answer to that question as well.

The new Range Rover, which seems roughly similar in shape as the Rivian, is a relatively slippery 0.30. It would be great if the R1S was near that, but I suspect that it will be higher up in the 0.35 - 0.45 range that is typical for SUVs.

There is an article I read where they mention Rivian execs told them the truck was I assume the SUV is almost the same.

 

[Jake Blues]

On this page it states: "Rivian executives brag about its ultra-low .3 coefficient of drag that is more slippery than many sports cars and gives the vehicle an impressive 314-mile range."

The Rivian R1T is Electrek's 2021 vehicle of the year - Electrek

 

[sciencegeek]

There is an article I read where they mention Rivian execs told them the truck was I assume the SUV is almost the same.

Good find! I can see it at 0.3 or just above. They do brag about how they tried to optimize it, which given the (relative to other EVs) enormous cross-section surface area seems necessary for decent range.

 

[sciencegeek]

I wrote an earlier reply that appears to need moderator approval, which hasn't yet happened. I think 0.3 as stated in that article, or not much above seems plausible. They did have to work to reduce the drag coefficient given the large size of the vehicle.