Can I Tow a Trailer with a Rivian R1S?

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On its website, after mentioning its 7-ton towing capacity,

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Rivian emphasises that the new Rivian R1S will have a range reduction of roughly 50 percent if you plan to tow 7,700 pounds.

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you compare the Rivian R1S to the Rivian R1T electric pickup, you'll notice that the R1S can only tow 3,500 fewer pounds.

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Rivian claims that the R1S's towing capacity will be significantly less than the R111,000 T's lbs.

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Even though the One Company has not received an official EPA mileage rating,

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they claim that both the R1T Launch Edition and the R1S will be capable of more than 300 miles of range with a single charge of the battery.

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When it comes to battery packs, the R1S will have two options in the future, but the Launch Edition will only have the 135 kWh pack.

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