[bimmer456]

So the Rivian 4 motor setup has this trick move.

The Cybertruck obviously can't do since this, but at half the price, it might not matter. Though it also has the polarizing styling.

[clee1982]

Torque vectoring when you’ve got four motors!

[Germanauto]

What a meaningless gimmick.

[yousefnjr]

Hey now Gravedigger has been doing that for years!

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by yousefnjr

Hey now Gravedigger has been doing that for years!

All wheel steering, that's what you need, especially when you have a long wheelbase. More trucks should have this.

[eluded]

CyberTruck Will do the same maneuver with only the three motors. I promise you. Elon rocks !!!

[P1]

Originally Posted by eluded

CyberTruck Will do the same maneuver with only the three motors. I promise you. Elon rocks !!!

Haha, love the sarcasm!

[BayE30]

been following Rivian for over a year now, cant wait to start seeing their trucks on the street.

[GenXer]

Will the Rivian be as over promised and under deliver as the Tesla? Only time will tell.
When would you need that tank turn manuver? Will it be armed with a 30mm cannon?

[Miko M]

Talking about cash flow now, total of at least $6 billion.
And I have to say I love this truck so much more then Tesla but not as much as Nikola truck. Nikola truck is just best looking Electric truck I have seen.

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/07/10/...d-t-row-price/

[chassis]

T Rowe Price is the sign of seasoned investors joining the electric vehicle party.

WKHS just received new money from investors.

This sector is moving forward and upward.

Tesla
Rivian
Workhorse
Nikola

It’s getting more real.

[Wolf 335]

I wonder when they're going public.

[Miko M]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

I wonder when they're going public.

2021 is the target

[Miko M]

Originally Posted by chassis

T Rowe Price is the sign of seasoned investors joining the electric vehicle party.

WKHS just received new money from investors.

This sector is moving forward and upward.

Tesla
Rivian
Workhorse
Nikola

It’s getting more real.

Nikola

[Mintsopoulos]

I personally like Rivians design the most. Excited to see all of them come to market though. I would definitely replace my ram 1500 with an electric pick up.

[yco]

public offering day shouldnt be missed..

[Joe240]

I’m with @mintsopoulos on this one. The Rivian is a more refined, conservative look which is what I prefer. The Badger looks like a Raptor with more lights. Not a bad look and I’d own either of them personally. But if I have a choice (since the Badger doesn’t have a set date yet) I’d choose the R1T. Will definitely consider replacing the x3 M40i with an R1T in 2-3 years.

[chassis]

To me what's happening with these companies is electric powertrain+battery technology development.

Nothing in electric vehicles, outside of powertrain and energy storage, is fundamentally different than in IC-engined vehicles. Examples: steering, suspension, body (interior, exterior), wheels, tires, entertainment, navigation, etc. No new rules of physics are being written, or broken, by electric vehicles. ZF is in the middle in almost all of this non-powertrain tech.

Brakes are mildly innovative, if regenerative braking can be considered new technology. It's a stretch to do so imo. Regenerative braking is not new.

Electric vehicles require lighter weight to achieve range, this drives some new innovation.
But there are already criticisms of Tesla for interiors that are too spartan and chintzy, in the name of weight reduction to achieve range with still-evolving battery technology.

So there is a candle to which electric vehicles will be held, when it comes to interior comfort and luxury, in the vehicle segments where this matters.

[Miko M]

Originally Posted by chassis

To me what's happening with these companies is electric powertrain+battery technology development.

Nothing in electric vehicles, outside of powertrain and energy storage, is fundamentally different than in IC-engined vehicles. Examples: steering, suspension, body (interior, exterior), wheels, tires, entertainment, navigation, etc. No new rules of physics are being written, or broken, by electric vehicles. ZF is in the middle in almost all of this non-powertrain tech.

Brakes are mildly innovative, if regenerative braking can be considered new technology. It's a stretch to do so imo. Regenerative braking is not new.

Electric vehicles require lighter weight to achieve range, this drives some new innovation.
But there are already criticisms of Tesla for interiors that are too spartan and chintzy, in the name of weight reduction to achieve range with still-evolving battery technology.

So there is a candle to which electric vehicles will be held, when it comes to interior comfort and luxury, in the vehicle segments where this matters.

Very thru, but technology is advancing so fast that battery and electric motor are getting lighter.

Hopefully they spend more into interior aspect.

Tesla is focusing so bad in self driving that looks like is ready and very confident level 5 will be ready this year


https://carbuzz.com/news/teslas-late...nge-everything

[Gdiddy23]

Looking forward to Rivian and Nikola. Just bought some Nikola stock the other week too

[Miko M]

Originally Posted by jstein55

They are the one startup I am rooting for. I love both the truck and SUV, I really hope they succeed.

With that much cash coming in they will for sure.

They have some great ideas and I think it will be top selling Truck and Specially SUV

[Miko M]

Originally Posted by Gdiddy23

Looking forward to Rivian and Nikola. Just bought some Nikola stock the other week too

Can't go wrong specially with Tesla
Here is why: https://www.autoblog.com/2020/07/11/...a-stock-sp500/