Posted 3/13/2024, 7:56:00 PM
Rivian vehicles to gain heat pumps for improved winter efficiency
- Rivian's new R2 will have a heat pump for better efficiency in cold weather
- Heat pumps move existing heat rather than generating new heat, making them 3-4x more efficient
- This should improve winter range, which is useful in northern US, Canada, and Europe
- Rivian's current R1 trucks rely on resistive heating, which uses more energy
- The tweet suggests heat pumps may also come to the R3 and possibly the R1 someday
