The Rivian R1T is the first mass-produced high-end electric pickup truck on the market and is hailed as Tesla's biggest competitor to the Cyberruck. Recently, this electric pickup truck product, which has been praised by countless fans and media, announced three cargo box tailgate patents, revealing the details of its multi-functional tailgate design.
The first patent demonstrates a lifting tailgate design, that is, the central position of the tailgate of the cargo box can be lifted and lowered according to the user's needs when the tailgate is opened, helping the user to enter the inside of the container more conveniently. Concealed stairs are common in pickups, with Chevrolet Solod's universal multifunctional tailgate folding into steps when opened, and Ford hiding a pull-out stairway inside the tailgate of a cargo box. The design of the Rivian R1T looks more simple, and if electronic control technology is integrated, the user can deploy it with the touch of a key button, which is more convenient and technological.
The second cargo box tailgate patent announced by Rivian is a folding side-opening function that slides along a fixed track, with the aim of making it easier for users to pick up or place items from the box and avoid hindering user action due to the traditional rear tailgate length.
The third patent for the tailgate of the cargo box published by Rivian is multi-stage opening and closing, that is, the central part of the tailgate of the container can be opened and closed independently, and the upper part of the independent part can also be opened and closed independently, which is convenient for the user to place the item without fully expanding the tailgate.
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