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The tech behind Rivian’s 2026 Quad Motor truck and SUV — and that kick turn
Rivian has opened customer orders for its second-generation quad-motor R1S and R1T EVs.
“The quad is really the pinnacle of everything that Rivian has done so far,” Wassym Bensaid, the company’s head of software, told TechCrunch, quickly providing a punch list on acceleration, speed, torque, and an estimated 374-mile range. What this means in practice is numerous sensors on the quad-motor R1S SUV and R1T truck provide information on yaw rate, steering angles, and other inputs, which are then fed into software models to control torque. Image Credits: Kirsten KorosecThat has allowed the EV maker to introduce kick turn as well as other software-meets-hardware features to the quad-motor, including its “RAD Tuner,” which lets users change the vehicle’s driving dynamics via the central touchscreen.
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