Does Rivian *really* have 7777 batteries inside?! - Battery Pack Teardown!

[@JerryRigEverything]

Rivian is awesome! Reserve yours with a $750 credit here: www.rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=ZACK1594426

[@akashdipdas2367]

Imagine if they had pulltabs

[@Dhoko]

Pretty sure they are from Samsung then

[@hanakomisa]

@@Dhoko nah samsung usually doesn't do pulltabs for their phone batteries.

[@uk4490]

You would need a crane to pull them out.

[@higihups]

@@hanakomisa They only reason Samsung is not using epoxy, is with the Note 7 they discovered the danger of encasing a battery too tight.

[@Dhoko]

@@hanakomisa that's why I said they are from Samsung, since they don't have pulltabs

[@CalumRaasay]

It's quite striking how simple it all is compared to a 4 wheel drive, combustion-engined equivielent. It would be cool to see the Rivian parts all laid out next to a completely disassembled Toyota Tacoma or a similarly sized pickup truck to the Rivian. Thanks for sharing Zach.

[@SarahH0g4n]

It's like a big electric toy truck.

[@Ryancady010]

In terms of how it works I would say it's simple. But when you account for the amount of engineering and time that was invested in the battery technology, I'm not so sure we could still say that.

[@LND3947]

@@JorgTheElder Well, that is assuming that the batteries are more readily replaceable going forwards, because manufacturers won't be able to keep up with the demand from users to constantly replace worn down batteries on cars after 5-7 years, or roughly 250KM.

[@skmetal7]

But the Tacoma doesn't get 1/3 the range when towing.

[@EikottXD]

@@skmetal7 everything has less range when towing.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@J.S.McDuff]

Come on Down to Bloomington, IL! That’s where a Rivian factory is

[@WHATSINSIDEFAMILY]

Love it! Sandy is awesome.

[@justdera9822]

Jack is a geniuses

[@LOLSNCODES]

@@justdera9822 hahah

[@Kessoku]

just don't ever added Hook.

[@JessAnalysisTV]

yeah aye

[@LND3947]

Sandy Munro sounds like a really cool guy that has had the opportunity to do some awesome stuff as his job to get to where his business is today. Thanks for sharing this experience with us dude!

[@jessebrook1688]

What a different situation KZbin has led to. In the 1990s, the only way you'd find out about a company like Munro and Associates was through an article, probably published in a car magazine since that's the people who would primarily think it's cool. Fast forward to now, and KZbin ensures that in they want, anybody can take deep looks into vehicles that previously were granted only to technicians or the companies that pay Munro to find out.

[@7medo7]

Thank you for conversion from imperial to even more american units for us, from the rest of the world :D Great video, I was looking forward for this cooperation!

[@pissoffeachother]

I measure everything in bananas

[@landovash]

This collab was the stuff of dreams, so glad you both came together on this one. I live 22 miles from the Rivian plant in Bloomington/Normal, and as a Chevy Bolt owner, glad to have EV innovation close to home. Hope to afford one of these some day.

[@jimmyc1518]

You won't like EV innovation so much when it reaches it's pre-determined logical conclusion of a driverless dystopia where the car tells you where to go after you charge it for 8hrs. You'll long for the good ole days when you had auto autonomy fill your car up in a few minutes and hit the road jack.

[@Zach.O]

@@jimmyc1518 you sound like the people who think 5g gives you covid-19.

[@thuyavansathiamurthi3592]

@@jimmyc1518 EV tech is at its infancy (in terms of development) where as internal combustion engines cars have been in development for 100+ years. It is not a fair to compare the two at this time

[@jimmyc1518]

@@thuyavansathiamurthi3592 and you don't want it to leave its infancy. You do not want to be living in a full blown technocracy.

[@brandonsbillings]

I grew up in Blo/No. it’s so fun to see Rivians being built there!

[@matijavinazza9861]

Appreciate you always including metric units in your videos. Great video as always.

[@DraaelD]

I appreciate the balance of your channel. It's Informative and permits you to draw your own conclusion with the data presented. Thank you. Coming right out of your" - are Evs good for the environment?", video.

[@TomCei]

So, I work for a company that designed and developed, along with another company, the machine that manufacturers the aluminum bus bars (JerryRigsEverything had to carefully pry apart one by one)! It's an awesome machine and spits these out very quickly!

[@wordbyword69]

I'd like to see a drawing of the connections. Want to build a ebike battery pack with this way of cooling

[@Marwenstrom]

Two of the best KZbinrs! Love it!!!

[@clarencewiles963]

You have saved a rebuild. And no out of pocket expenses. Buying a project is not always needed. Thanks for taking us along!

[@Panjab_47_84]

Only this man is crazy enough to do this kind of stuff lmao

[@brandonerrorcontentmissing4012]

He didn't do anything, he visited a company that takes them apart..... He narrated sometimes....

[@ronw9nw9n]

@@brandonerrorcontentmissing4012 ok champ

[@littlejackalo5326]

@@brandonerrorcontentmissing4012 cry more

[@ProCoder119x]

And if he puncture something by accident, lithium is sensitive and explosive flammable. He will hey fatal..

[@ChazBword]

Man I've been watching your channel for so long. I know you get this a lot but your voice is justt so nice to listen to. And you explain things so well it makes the information very accessible for all.

[@ak_hoops]

It was SO satisfying to hear the actual battery count!!!

[@DirtyTesla]

Great collab. Everyone at M&A is extremely nice!

[@TheDennisSystem]

I really respect your view of the world and goals you set to achieve. You’re a real inspiration. Oh teardowns are cool too.

[@reagankepha9308]

So happy to see you in our local dailies 🙏🇰🇪🙏 And again my favourite KZbinr.

[@superhawk20002]

Awesome to see the video collaboration with Sandy. He's one of those people I wish I could spend a day just talking to.

[@kschleic9053]

I love it. "That Tesla 4680 pack was a pain in the ass to disassemble, let's call a destructive disassembly expert for this Rivian pack!"

[@syed_mamoon99]

It's incredible to see the amount of detail and engineering going into these vehicles, making them look more than just a computer on wheels.

[@thebros2866]

This is an awesome crossover, was wondering what was taking so long to get to the juicy part.

[@amirfoadkamelian7453]

Hey zack When will you release a new video on the electric humvy Love your content BTW❤

[@skeffrey5092]

i build these all day at rivian and its more interesting to watch you tear it apart then me build it

[@iamconio]

jerry and sandy collab , so obvious, why hasnt this happened before !

[@ZacharySchulz]

I take things apart. You take things apart. I like electric vehicles. You like electric vehicles. I break stuff for a living... Definitely a great collaboration.

[@CuddleTrouble]

Good colab. Glad we got an explanation of the bed cover failure.

[@yinglish119]

Those harbor freight tools... Love it. Also I love how you told us the specs of each battery module. I was wondering if I can get the modules + 4motors inside a classic mini. *edit* the reason for the logos is so that contract manufacturing(in China, Taiwan and Mexico) knows which company to send the parts.

[@0920121908250727]

Great idea pairing up with Munro on this! As an R1T owner, this is super interesting. Maybe Sandy will do a future video comparing the Rivian and Tesla packs.

[@JeremyBotta]

You talked about recyclability but I wonder about repairability and how devastating it is to the battery system if a single cell or a couple of cells go bad.

[@nroose]

So glad you two did this together and didn't ruin 2 separate Rivians!

[@digi3218]

At first glance I actually was thinking about how they would be recycled with all that glue so I'm glad you covered it right after haha

[@ivanfenenko]

so what did you learn? how is it recycled?

[@digi3218]

@@ivanfenenko it's blended up and sorted using automated processes e.g. magnets and putting in a liquid and sorting by density

[@Chaos96_]

Please update on hummer Ev build too , missin that series 🌚

[@tbtb1271]

Collab between these two. Way too awesome. I wonder if Sandy knows about the Hummer? A work of technology art.

[@aidengiardino9863]

might not want to tell him, he may go take it apart

[@tbtb1271]

@@aidengiardino9863 Perhaps.

[@dawidszyszko]

Happy, that you are exposing more people Munro's channel. They are doing a great job.

[@dhanujaprabashwara]

Jerry is actually rigging everything.

[@JRs-Garage]

Wow great to see Sandy Munro, he’s another of my favorite channels like yours where you always learn something new ! Thanks for this video!

[@BillHustonPodcast]

Brings new meaning to, "No User-Serviceable Parts Inside"

[@LeeMooEez]

Munro thinking of recruiting you permanently 😂 they need that raw power to disassemble those vehicle 🤣

[@MunroLive]

💪💪

[@tylern6420]

@@MunroLive can you interview BMW and why they decided to EA their vehicles?

[@LeeMooEez]

@@MunroLive haha 🤣 seem right

[@DerrickAbucheri]

Best KZbin Channel ever. Always learning a new thing from you Zack!

[@Mutex30]

The minute Zack said "9 different battery modules", I was thinking: "It can't be 7777 batteries then, 7777 doesn't divide evenly by 9" (because 7+7+7+7=28 doesn't divide evenly by 3) I wonder if they added the flashlight specifically to make the number of batteries 7777 instead of 7776.

[@manuelkuriappan3195]

They did, I think Jerry said so in his first review of the Rivian at the 20 minute mark

[@jasonsampson916]

Than what powers the removable speaker? Why didn’t they found them if they count the flashlight ?

[@manuelkuriappan3195]

@@jasonsampson916 idk ask Jerry

[@thedarkknight1971]

Coupla notes Zack, they be 21700 cells (21mm x 700mm), and, though drained to around 32 volts, it's not the voltage that kills (going on that static - from a car door, door nob etc - can be many tens of thousands of volts) it's the Amps, even 02. Amp (200 mA) CAN kill instantly... So, it depends on how many amps were still in that battery, hence the gloves and plastic tools I guess... 🤔😏 😎🇬🇧

[@drottle]

That’s genuinely amazing that 92% of a battery pack can be recycled! Not an electric vehicle fan but it’s really cool to see the development of them exponentially boom in the past decade!

[@balaji.s4998]

Advance congratulations to 7.5 million subscribers 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@EnejKokelj]

Bravo from slovenia

[@crashweekly7925]

I work in the battery dept for Rivian, I see these things all day long passing through our robot cells. Also the battery packs don't catch fire, they have thermal events. We don't like the word fire at Rivian.

[@trevelyank1526]

The warranty being void is apparently blurred in this man's eyes😂

[@chrisheath2637]

"OK, maybe I ran over a couple things..."

[@SRGm8]

Very interesting! What surprises me about the battery packs is that they are extremely unrepairable. Everything is basically glued, meaning that when the lifespan of the batteries comes to an end, this will be for sure a difficult piece of garbage to process… Kind of contradictory with the “electric = better for the environment”, isn’t it? Anyhow, thanks for the video, as usual 🤙

[@The_Keeper]

It was almost entirely recyclable. He mentions that in the video.

[@SRGm8]

​@@The_Keeper Oups... Sorry, I should have paid attention, my fault :/ I probably got scared by all of the glue

[@GFourGadget]

Jerrycounteverything

[@garylai1083]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@itsjaden697]

When is the Next Hummer Ev build video? Missing it. Great Video as always Zack

[@maxmoller]

If my memory serves me right. I think they might've forgotten to count a few batteries. There's also a built in (detachable) bluetooth speaker in the cabin. That thing gotta have at least 2 (probably more) cells inside. 😃

[@ragnoxten4158]

so if you tape them on the truck facing backwards they would help it move? (at least a little)

[@maxmoller]

@@ragnoxten4158 ehhh... what?

[@ragnoxten4158]

@@maxmoller just kidding. "how many tiny batteries it takes to *move* a massive truck" :) Technically the photons emitted by the torch that includes the 7777th battery also create some tiny amount of acceleration :) at least they are considered for some futuristic solar sails in space as a form of propulsion for spacecraft. I'm not so sure about the sound waves created by the portable bluetooth speaker. but some construction devices (for compacting soil) provide propulsion by vibrating around on the ground in a controlled manner

[@FastSloth87]

I believe the speaker is optional.

[@maxmoller]

@@FastSloth87 Thought it was standard, but makes sense. 🙂

[@MrE_]

9:41 thank you for putting the translated measurements, I wouldn't have known the size if it weren't for the banana/football/can units

[@bertlzansinger]

Would be very keen to experience how Rivian themselves intent to do battery recycle - as this seems quite impossible (in reasonable time).. 🤓

[@ShitStainedBallSack]

They don't care lol

[@jerri0401]

thats adressed in the video

[@jipidydoo]

literally says it right here if you actually watch the video 8:15

[@ivanfenenko]

@@jerri0401 so what did you learn? how is it recycled?

[@pete3897]

First time viewer and when I'm not watching the screen (just listening), I have to say you sound a LOT like the Lock Picking Lawyer!

[@snarkylive]

I kind of hate that battery because you can't possibly replace any faulty cells. I'm sure its way safer, but I'm hoping these vehicle modules get more repairable in the future.

[@jimmyc1518]

It's the same battery that's in your phone but much bigger and heavier. Lithium batteries are highly explosive so essentially you're riding on a bomb that takes 8hrs to charge. Don't you just love the future of trying to reinvent the wheel?

[@georgeparkerson6202]

@@jimmyc1518 a tank of petrol is also a bomb

[@mohammadrifqisatriamas7311]

i think more safer option is change entire battery pack because to make sure every battery have same wear and tear and recycle the old battery, but if you on a pinch i think is fine to change one pack only. it will make some imbalance but BMS will do the trick

[@LND3947]

Although I am heavily Pro Right-To-Repair I have to say that in this instance it doesn't make environmental or economical sense to have that as a feature AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, this may change in the future but right now as of 2022 it is not safe to replace just singular cells in a battery pack this large due to the charge & battery wear imbalances which would very likely lead to damage to the battery & a potential fire due to uneven wear on the pack as a whole. Once we figure out a method of containing battery wear then we can start to look into these methods as options. Who knows, maybe a third-party manufacturer will design a slot in replacement battery for mainstream car batteries and that way the third-party option could implement the changes that you have suggested once they are viable in the real-world from a safety & usability point of view.

[@tullo5564]

@@jimmyc1518 Wrong, electric vehicles are actually a lot more safer than gas powered cars and are way more efficient. But it is harder for you to accept the future tech 😆, I understand your problem

[@Quizack]

Love your work, Zack. You’re such a great role model.

[@vault1998]

Man I was driving to help my sister move and I passed a Rivian location and I had to do a double take, I was like, holy crap I didn't know they had one up here I looked at jobs at the location and i very nearly did a spit take at the requirements, these people are nuts

[@Amuzic_Earth]

Zack and Munro...this is a collab i never expected...but, now that's here, it makes sense. Both rigs everything.

[@Personnenenparle]

WD-40 is pretty good at softening and un-stickify the glue between batteries cells

[@wva5089]

does it make a conductive slurry? I'm scared.

[@tylern6420]

@@wva5089 power soup

[@syedsaqib9198]

Man the durability test you do is insane keep it up man

[@QALibrary]

5:50 I never seen so much active "water" cooling/heating for the battery before - the Rivian battery should last a long time and operate in temptures not liked by other batties

[@danielrose1392]

I have seen cells which have "more" cooling like some of the BMW ones, but I like the approach Rivian took with one flat cooling plate. Making all electrical connections on the top/outside, they probably manage a pretty good thermal conductivity to the cooling plate. I am sure the overall cooling performance will be great.

[@FrozenHaxor]

That's nothing, most Tesla packs have silicone ribbons with coolant channels inside snaking through between the cells, much more contact area than this.

[@Carljouannet]

Very cool, thank you for sharing. I agree it's nice just getting battery packs out there now and we can use them in the future for all kinds of ev conversions down the line

[@_DreamzGaming]

Hi

[@matthewf8854]

Hello

[@justinrosa56]

Sup

[@dkltn]

Hola

[@Capt.Alron.D]

Now this is some teardown video.

[@TroyRubert]

Now this is the epic collab I’ve always wanted.

[@golfish8589]

Hey Jerry. I was fortunate to score some Rvian battery modules. When you were tearing down the Rivian module. Did you see a way to electricly cut the top and bottom from each other . Thus making two 24v modules in one package.

[@theeaxleguy3313]

Some great shots in here of the Rivian/Bosch eAxles.

[@cassidybb10]

Awesome. Been watching Sandy well before his KZbin channel. Very cool cat. I'm sure you had a blast visiting them.

[@nickfosterxx]

So Jerry, please tell us you're getting some Munro wisdom for your Not A Wheelchair? Makes perfect sense...

[@JerryRigEverything]

I told him about my next project - he said it was probably impossible. I'm gunna do it anyway ;-)

[@nickfosterxx]

@@JerryRigEverything Well then, all power to you both. Looking forward to it.

[@shad0wguy]

Always fun to see crossovers of some of the channels I follow on youtube.

[@Neimperec]

Wow! Jerry and Sandy. That's superb combo!

[@ujjwol]

after your battery related interview. here you come with a battery video 😂

[@york2600]

This is the mash-up I've always needed in my life

[@djkoamixer]

Zack, I heard ur podcast with MKHD and follow ur many many projects (and can't thank you enough). A real positive person. But here a suggestion Iwas thinking all day: many of your DIY projects could be designed/supported using free tools such blender. So why not network with a guy expert in Blender (many people as I follow Blender Guru but there are tones of them) and ask him to help providing 3D draws for your whelchair project or hummer one? Just a thought! Keep going all this and many more! Ricardo

[@RestoreTechnique]

What are those red daggers made of? They shatter like cold wax.

[@nonyanks2510]

That was so cool, bet Sandy really enjoyed it too, Very Good STUFF!

[@Pihrana]

Loving this Collaboration !!

[@ricardoalvarez2800]

Please ask Revian why they have recalls in their electric vehicles , I hope you care about us viewers too…..I like your videos for they are encouraging and interesting……also ask Ford to why their new vehicles have recalls too…..thank you 😊 I like your videos you seem very honest and know what your talking about…… keep it up please 😊 Samsung batteries hope they don’t expand or explode like on their cell phone units….

[@dancurran8977]

I have seen two Rivians in the wild. I think that they are good looking trucks!

[@jaydenbossert3133]

Hey the 18650 battery is the same as a vapes battery love you vids zack do you ship to South Africa❤

[@davidck1]

every time I have the chance I'll stop by the Munro shop- lean design

[@papaaquchala8460]

Thank you Zach, for being the only KZbin to give both imperial and American measurements, I can finally build the electric vehicle of my dreams

[@lucijanloje2054]

Cool video Zack! Hope you show off your Hummer again! We haven't seen it a while :/

[@jimmyers4890]

Thank you, I love the content you provide. What kind of batteries are in the speaker box? That should increase the count.

[@Levilambson]

I would love to see you do a video with Aptera!

[@MitchGersbach]

What Are Wheels? In simple terms, a round object with a hub and an axle, which also includes tyre sometimes, is called a wheel. Not to mix with ‘tyre’, a tyre is the rubber part of a wheel or rim that is in direct contact with the surface.

[@reichlichsegen4430]

These top KZbinrs are taking everything to the edge making the app extremely addictive for those who constantly want to exist out of the box 📦. Nice one 🥰

[@PeterPanarchy]

Huh, the old headlamp I used to wear on my hardhat uses 2170s. Fair to assume that even though they share the same form factor, the internals are far more advanced in the Rivian's cells.

[@davekay9974]

Jerry this was awesome, you are unbelievable

[@jfnat1891]

Glad to hear u gone be putting up a Library in Busia Kenya..kindly confirm

[@Robbedoes2]

Notice the placement of the magnets in the rotor of the motor, they are not on the surface but in the middle of the rotor. This type motor is called IPM and also used in the newer Tesla's

[@srimanya2209]

Hi Jerry, What about Battery inside the Bluetooth Speaker provided in the Rivian 😃

[@MorellioBenoir]

That is some good, strong, accurate hammering.

[@mtayagmarcusstevens.5219]

Love your videos man. I miss your electric hummer H1, I hope you make an update about it.

[@coredumperror]

A Jerry/Munro crossover?! That's unexpectedly awesome!

[@tiskrok2957]

Thanks for the hack! It works without any problems

[@KenyaNewsTodayTv]

We are ready to get the reading materials in the library you are about to build here in Kenya .

[@jasonashman9534]

Forget about the Rivian for a second. 1) How did you get to play inside Munroe? And with Sandy Munroe, no less? 2) What was it like? That place must be a dreamland.

[@wudeatcrap4monie947]

Speaking of electric trucks. Whisper update? When?

[@Ballador]

we know you like tearing down and durability testing, but never thought it'd get to cars too