Rivian has filed a patent software for a fold-out camp kitchen for its R1S electrical SUV, hinting that the automaker is mulling increasing availability of this characteristic from the R1T pickup truck.

Within the R1T, the camp kitchen slides out from the Gear Tunnel pass-through situated behind the cab. The R1S does not have this area, so the patent software, which was revealed by the USA Patent and Trademark Workplace (USPTO) on Oct. 3, proposes having the camp kitchen deploy from the tailgate.

The Camp Kitchen has a cooktop and a sink that is stuffed by way of a versatile hose. It additionally has 110- and 12-volt plugs, lighting, and drawers to retailer utensils and pots and pans. It is manufactured from three modules, any variety of which could be eliminated to make use of the remaining area of the Gear Tunnel for different gadgets.

Rivian R1S camp kitchen patent picture

Based mostly on the drawings accompanying the patent software, it seems just like the camp kitchen would sit within the rear cargo space, with a fold-out work floor extending previous the tailgate when it is in use. That looks as if a great setup for tailgate events, however it additionally seems to chop into cargo area.

Automaker patents don’t assure manufacturing, however contemplating that Rivian already presents a camp kitchen within the R1T, it might make sense so as to add this characteristic for the R1S as nicely.

Rivian R1S camp kitchen patent picture

Rivian not too long ago introduced the beginning of deliveries of Twin-Motor variations of each the R1S and R1T, with as much as 352 miles of EPA vary with the default Giant Pack. Not like the Quad-Motor fashions, the Twin-Motor vehicles are additionally accessible with the Max Pack, topping 400 miles of EPA vary. Deliveries of the R1T with the Max Pack have already began, whereas deliveries of the R1S with that pack will start later this fall.

Rivian’s third-quarter monetary outcomes additionally present that the automaker is accelerating EV manufacturing. It reported 16,304 automobiles produced and 15,564 delivered in Q3, the latter a 23% improve over the earlier quarter. Rivian claims to be on monitor to attain its purpose of manufacturing 52,000 automobiles this 12 months.