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

Today we find out if Rivian really installed 7777 batteries inside their Electric Truck. I've always been curious how many tiny batteries it takes to move a massive truck. And today we are with Munro Live to find out. Check out the 4680 battery teardown HERE: • What's Inside a Tesla ... they have a super cool channel. I was like a kid in a candy shop exploring all of the different electric vehicles Munro has taken apart. Super glad they let me come be a part of the battery module teardown.
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[@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.

[@HasanNassrallah]

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.

[@longnamedude3947]

@@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!

[@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

[@WHATSINSIDEFAMILY]

Love it! Sandy is awesome.

[@justdera9822]

Jack is a geniuses

[@LOLSNCODES]

@@justdera9822 hahah

[@Kessoku]

just don't ever added Hook.

[@JessAnalysisTV]

yeah aye

[@longnamedude3947]

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.

[@GFourGadget]

Jerrycounteverything

[@garylai1083]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@IncognitoHoe]

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

[@ob0273]

I was waiting for this cooperation. Amazing stuff guys!

[@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!

[@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.

[@ak_hoops]

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

[@thebros2866]

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

[@Chaos96_]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@livewire4495]

Love your content. Outstanding!😎

[@TerceroJorge]

Great overview! Sandy and everybody there are hard-core workers

[@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....

[@RonWonWon]

@@brandonerrorcontentmissing4012 ok champ

[@littlejackalo5326]

@@brandonerrorcontentmissing4012 cry more

[@ProCoder11996]

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

[@EnejKokelj]

Bravo from slovenia

[@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

[@davekay9974]

Jerry this was awesome, you are unbelievable

[@amirfoadkamelian7453]

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

[@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.

[@Quizack]

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

[@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!

[@dhanujaprabashwara]

Jerry is actually rigging everything.

[@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!"

[@amafangames]

I learn so much from your videos, please do more stuff like this

[@cassidybb10]

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

[@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.

[@a17waysJackinn]

yes

[@SUPREETH.]

Awesome teardown

[@Neimperec]

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

[@BillHustonPodcast]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@felixruiz2838]

I Really love this video !!!

[@DerrickAbucheri]

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

[@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.

[@CharlieBasta]

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.

[@shad0wguy]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@syedsaqib9198]

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

[@brendenbowers]

Hell yah, Sandy is great! love their YT content

[@cerealkiller8272]

Zack is the only guy I've seen on KZbin to put himself through this just for our entertainment. An absolute G.

[@offendedliberal6374]

Through what?

[@Justchuck69]

I think he enjoyed doing this even though he had a little bit of blood on at least one finger nail ouch!

[@_DreamzGaming]

Hi

[@matthewf8854]

Hello

[@justinrosa56]

Sup

[@dcklngtn_]

Hola

[@Capt.Alron.D]

Now this is some teardown video.

[@mtayagmarcusstevens.5219]

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

[@CuddleTrouble]

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

[@trevelyank1526]

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

[@chrisheath2637]

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

[@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

[@york2600]

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

[@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. 🙂

[@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

[@AmitKumar-mq7kt]

You are just incredible Jerry..

[@peterhillas81]

Dude these videos are so epic.

[@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?

[@thechroniclesofadventure]

How’s it going everyone?

[@xploration1437]

🤫

[@reagankepha9308]

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

[@jimmyers4890]

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

[@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

[@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

[@longnamedude3947]

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

[@Pihrana]

Loving this Collaboration !!

[@DirtyTesla]

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

[@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!

[@theeaxleguy3313]

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

[@nonyanks2510]

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

[@Benjamin_Reese]

Great video, so cool

[@balaji.s4998]

Advance congratulations to 7.5 million subscribers 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@skeffrey5092]

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

[@tobisreallifeskillswithtobi]

Thanks Jerry! Super interesting seeing this! Insane how long it took you taking a battery pack apart though. Would you call it maintainable? ;)

[@sha-gamerandroidios6852]

I am always learning a new thing in this channel

[@tiskrok2957]

Thanks for the hack! It works without any problems

[@dawidszyszko]

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

[@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 🥰

[@nroose]

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

[@danielocegueda4399]

Nice colab! 💪🏼

[@danburby7936]

AWESOME VIDEO,,GREETINGS FROM THE PHILIPPIMES

[@hakimrafiga]

This man teardown everything

[@goku4393]

waiting for this!

[@dancurran8977]

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

[@TroyRubert]

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

[@reanbootsma913]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@itsjaden697]

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

[@tumbleweed1976]

Thank you for the education 🎈

[@johnfelixnatala6777]

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

[@supersaiyan6556]

Totally awesome

[@Amuzic_Earth]

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

[@pinzgauerbelgium]

Its a great truck....and thats all i need to know thanks.

[@thembp4sho]

Amazing video 😎😋

[@lucijanloje2054]

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

[@lakzandave]

this is mind blowing.

[@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

[@hxeros3060]

Cool Rig Everything

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

LOL @ camera tipping over!

[@ohmygosh6176]

Thanks for showing us the battery

[@carljohnson5034]

bro could see if the rivian has scratches at level6 and deeper grooves at level 7 😭🤣