Last October, 36 teams of drivers set out on a navigation rally raid through the Nevada desert for the 2020 Rebelle Rally, and for the first time ever, one of those teams was competing in a fully electric vehicle. Two-time Rebelle champions Emme Hall and Rebecca Donaghe were looking for a little extra challenge this year, but without an off-road capable electric vehicle on the market, they were going to need some help from a manufacturer. Fortunately, they found EV startup Rivian was open to the challenge too, and provided one of their earliest drivable prototypes to the team. Finally, with Power Innovations providing electricity along the way, a new electrified category was born. After starting strong, the team would ultimately finish the 2020 rally in 6th place, proving the R1T prototype to be extremely capable as an off-road vehicle. We sat down to chat with Emme and Rebecca to discuss their experience pushing electric vehicles like the R1T to their limits, learnings from last year, and hear about their plans to bring another Rivian to the starting line in 2021.
Thanks Emme and Rebecca for sharing your experience in the desert rally driving the Rivian R1T.
To learn more about the Rebelle Rally, check out: https://rebellerally.com
Consider following our guests on Twitter - Emme Hall: https://twitter.com/MMMotorsports & Rebecca Donaghe: https://twitter.com/rebecca_donaghe
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