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According to foreign media reports, rivian, the start-up of electric vehicles, has submitted a patent called "swing and drop tailgate door", which enables users to have easier access to the carriages of r1t pickup models. Rivian's patent is inspired by the back door of a traditional truck, which makes it difficult for people to enter the car. In the new design of the back door, multiple hinges are used to create different motion tracks and static positions. "The disadvantage of the current design is that the tailgate protrudes from the rear of the vehicle, preventing the user from coming closer to the vehicle station," the patent said Rivian's patent said: "other types of rear panel, such as the rear panel with the hinge opening to the side, can make the user stand closer to the vehicle, but it needs a lot of space, and can not increase the space for manufacturing when the rear panel is put down. If there is more than one movement and more than one track of the back baffle, and it can more easily adapt to the needs of users, it is an ideal back baffle. " Rivian's "shake and drop" rear baffle design can finally let r1t's rear baffle move in different space ranges, which can bring several advantages. Different moving ranges and tracks can let users not worry about the surrounding space. According to RJ Scaringe, Rivian's chief executive, the R1T pickup will be released by the end of 2020 or early 2021. According to the patent document, "the swing down rear baffle assembly is configured to have multiple movements to make it easier for users to access the cargo area, and the rear baffle assembly can be set in the boundary area of the cargo area (such as the back of the carriage)." The pickup has been announced at several rivian Booker events and will be available at the full charged event in Texas in February 2020. The electric sports pick-up has a maximum power of 750 horsepower, a wading depth of 3 feet, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in three seconds, and a maximum range of more than 400 miles for the r1t pick-up.