Rivian, a top competitor in the electric vehicle industry against Elon Musk’s Tesla company, recently gave car enthusiasts a taste of what’s to come in the new year – a vehicle that can make a full, 360-degree turn from a standstill.
Footage of the jaw-dropping feature was posted Wednesday on Twitter and shows Rivian’s R1T truck driving into an empty field, coming to a full stop and then spinning perfectly in place before cooly driving off out of the camera’s frame.
Amy Mast, a spokesperson for Rivian, explained to Business Insider that the vehicle is able to execute the 360-degree turn because each of the wheels is fitted with its own independent drive motor.
The feature that allows the vehicle to complete the spin is known as the Quad Motor Tank Turn, and will also be included on the R1S, Rivian’s SUV.
Rivian officials have already listed the prices for the R1T and R1S at $69,000 and $72,500, respectively. Should all go according to schedule, Rivian’s vehicles will be made available to the public months ahead of Tesla’s Cybertruck, which isn’t expected to hit sales floors until late 2021.
Sourse: sputniknews.com
