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What I've read so far indicates an electronic locker standard in the rear axle with an optional front electronic locker. Since they have used the "electronic" verbiage, that tells me it's selectable and can probably be engaged / disengaged automatically depending on drive mode, or, since they are also promoting the use of tactile buttons and switches in the cockpit, manually as desired via "push button".

Default will certainly be open.
BTW They specifically use the word "Mechanical locker" on their website.

The Demo vehicles have both front and rear locker switches as well as the sway bar disconnect and traction control disable buttons on the overhead console. So they will indeed be selectable.
 
What's the main issue? Is it having to disconnect the motors so they don't overheat?
They would need the equivalent of lockout hubs that divorce the hubs from the axle shafts. I may be mistaken but I believe Rivian uses some sort of clutch system with their dual and tri motor system when they are in their Conserve mode that disengages the rear motor/s somehow.