Vehicle To Vehicle Charging Is The One Feature All Electric Cars Need

With the evolution of battery technology, one particularly handy feature that is making waves is the transfer of charge from one battery to another. Several smartphones already come with this capability. Now, it is the turn of electric vehicles, it seems.

Rivian, an American electric car maker poised to take on the likes of Tesla, has promised "Rivian-to-Rivian" charging potential on its upcoming EV offerings. The confirmation comes from none other than the Company chief R.J. Scaringe in a recent interview with The Drive.

Scaringe did not elaborate on how the company plans to make it work but it is easy to see that since the technology is available, it can be replicated across any battery models. In practice, the feature will allow any Rivian car or truck to charge from another with higher battery power.

Rivian R1T

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The "Rivian-to-Rivian" charging adds to the list of features that will make their way in the upcoming electric vehicles by the company. Previously, Rivian had confirmed auxiliary battery packs for its trucks, enabling the owners to pack extra range in the vehicle in exchange of some cargo space.

Rivian¡¯s truck lineup will start hitting the markets in 2020 with the launch of the R1T. With what is already known about the electric truck, the Rivian R1T will be able to cover 400+ kms on a single charge as per the company. It also promises a 0 to 60 kmph acceleration on 3 seconds and a payload of 800 kg, with a towing capacity of up to 5000 kg!

Following R1T, Rivian will be bringing its R1S electric SUV to the market. The idea of the auxiliary battery might not be passed on to the vehicle though, as Rivian is already claiming a range of 640+ km for the SUV.