Add another one to Rivian's list of patents, this time it's for a new type of airbags. The new airbags “may be deployed to fill an interior space in a vehicle to support persons in a vehicle that is involved in a side crash, particularly, a person facing a far-side crash.”
For some reason they used a sedan for their illustrations, but that's probably just for the patent application and not for a new vehicle.
I've been trying to find information on the R1S and R1T will use regenerative braking but I haven't found much aside from the fact that they will have regen braking. Based on some of the other EVs that are on the market, there's a couple of ways that Rivian can approach regen braking.
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There was a news report last week that Rivian says it will be locating its Customer Engagement Center at its Normal campus. So there seems to be a healthy expectation of customers. But if production is delayed too long people will take their money elsewhere when they tire of waiting. To keep...
Amazon has purchased self-driving startup Zoox for over $1.2 billion. This adds to a portfolio that includes Rivian and Aurora.
Zoox has been working on building a self-driving vehicle from the ground up along with the software and AI. The goal is likely to use the tech for Amazon's delivery...
Rivian Interior | R1S (SUV)
INTERIOR: We brought the essence of the great outdoors inside, combining sustainably sourced wood with colors and textures inspired by nature. In the places where adventure tends to leave a mark, we used premium, utilitarian materials that invite rugged, daily use...
