- The Rivian Giant+ battery is a Max Pack that is software program locked
- The Giant+ is not an official choice; Rivian’s reaching out to Giant Pack consumers and providing it as an choice
- Rivian might unlock further battery capability within the Giant+ later for a charge
Some consumers choosing an up to date 2025 Rivian R1T or R1S with a Giant battery are being supplied an even bigger, costlier Max battery that is software-locked to match the specs of the Giant battery.
The data was first reported on Aug. 2 by RivianTrackr and since confirmed to Motor Authority by an organization spokesman.
The 109.4-kwh Giant battery is simply accessible on fashions geared up with a Twin-Motor powertrain, and in response to Rivian the demand for this configuration was so excessive the corporate began providing some consumers a 141.5-kwh Max battery that makes use of software program to match its capability and vary to the Giant battery.
The rationale? To assist velocity up manufacturing and get automobiles to homeowners sooner. It is one thing Tesla has additionally carried out previously with the Mannequin S.
2025 Rivian R1 lineup
Rivian refers back to the software-locked battery as a Giant+ battery and mentioned there aren’t any variations in efficiency between automobiles with the Giant battery and people with the Giant+ battery. Within the 2025 R1T with the Twin-Motor powertrain, the Giant battery delivers an estimated 330 miles vary and the Max battery 420 miles. The corresponding numbers for the 2025 R1S are 330 miles and 410 miles.
There is no choice to order a Giant+ battery. Rivian is making the choice to supply it primarily based on current orders for the Giant battery and manufacturing schedules.
When requested whether or not Rivian will provide homeowners of automobiles with the Giant+ battery an choice to pay a charge down the highway and unlock the additional capability, the spokesman mentioned the corporate is exploring methods to supply further vary for the Giant+ battery however has nothing to announce presently.
Rivian Gen 2 battery pack
There could also be one other bonus with the Giant+ battery, one that will not price an additional charge. Rivian recommends that its batteries are solely charged to 70% for each day use, 85% for infrequent prolonged drives, and 100% for highway journeys to assist extend their life. However in response to RivianTrackr’s sources, the Giant+ battery might be security charged to 100% each day as this equates to solely about 75-80% of its true capability.
When requested about charging the Giant+ battery to 100% each day, the Rivian spokesman mentioned the corporate recommends the identical charging tips for the Giant+ battery because it does for the Giant battery.
The updates to the 2025 R1T and R1S are far more intensive than your typical mid-cycle refresh. Whereas the outside and inside designs have not modified, Rivian mentioned it overhauled the digital and software program methods of the automobiles. This resulted within the elimination of 1.6 miles of wiring and the discount of particular person ECUs from 17 to seven. Rivian additionally put in its personal suite of digital driver-assist options, often known as the Rivian Autonomy Platform. A brand new Quad-Motor powertrain additionally dials energy as much as 1,025 hp.
