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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of Rivian's R1T

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That all-around capability lets Rivian’s all-wheel-drive “adventure truck” venture through hellscapes like Moab, Utah, where only the hardiest off-road vehicles—your Hummers, Jeeps or Rover Defenders—dare to tread. An optional 180-kilowatt-hour battery (for $10,000) extends range past 400 miles.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Some will be electric-only, others will be extended-range vehicles in which a gasoline engine will generate electricity on board after about 40 miles of driving on a fully charged battery. Possibilities include a minivan and an Jeep Wrangler-like off-roader. They will also differ greatly in terms of vehicle type.