United States · First customer-production model year: 2022 · first-generation R1S

Rivian R1S Launch Edition

Four motors let the R1S control each wheel separately, whether launching on pavement or creeping over rocks.

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Exact R1S and 2022 date, but Launch Edition trim is not stated or independently visible; representative trim coverage is disclosed.

Exterior · Photo shows Exact R1S and 2022 date, but Launch Edition trim is not stated or independently visible; representative trim coverage is disclosed.. Exact R1S and 2022 date, but Launch Edition trim is not stated or independently visible; representative trim coverage is disclosed.
Rivian R1S photographed in California in October 2022 · Mliu92 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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A place in vehicle history

More than a set of wheels.

Rivian began ramping R1S production and deliveries during 2022. The Launch Edition was the first customer configuration: a three-row, seven-seat electric SUV with the original Quad-Motor system and Large battery pack. This record excludes later Dual-, Tri- and second-generation Quad-Motor versions.

Look a little closer.

The front trunk has a drain valve, so Rivian says owners can rinse it out after muddy or messy cargo.

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Four motors worked like four very fast helpers

The front pair produced 415 hp and the rear pair 420 hp in Rivian's original system description. Because every wheel had its own motor, the software could help accelerate, slow or turn the vehicle at each corner instead of waiting for a mechanical differential to share torque.

Source: Rivian · Drive Systems, Decoded ↗

An SUV cabin fitted around a flat EV platform

Rivian placed motors, battery and suspension low in its platform, leaving room for seven people, a front trunk and 17.6 cubic feet behind the third row. Second- and third-row seats can fold so the passenger compartment becomes a long cargo floor.

Source: Rivian · Sizing Up the R1S ↗

Where these facts come from

Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.

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