I understand that, however as the first production electric truck to come to market, you can’t deny the interior, the distinctive exterior and all the small touches like the stovetop are all innovative in the truck segment.
i don’t know. i find the exterior to be cartoonish and a little childish looking. maybe it’s the headlights and the soft edges. doesn’t have a particularly mature or masculine aesthetic to it.
@@markplott4820 The new world order will be banning gas autos shortly so Rivian will be fine for at least a few decades. And a midsize truck will sell in Europe and Asia.
It's easy to root for these startups when they execute. These older companies stifle innovation with their bureaucratic layers and I won't even start on the historically bad dealership experience. It'll be interesting to see if Rivian can execute on all fronts (technology, manufacturing, sales and service).
Unless rivian has a socialist belief or ideology then they will sell to the big players. And any innovation/invention/clever ideas will be sat on the shelf. This is how big corporations truly stifle innovation and invention. My prediction : in 5 yrs from now ford will own it.
@@doscwolny2221 I'm having significant struggles with your premise that a small company that doesn't sell out to a bigger company has a socialist ethos. Logically that doesn't follow.
@@jayjuggrnaut yes it does it simple. We all want a comfortable life, so we sell out because the cards will be invariably stacked against us. That’s actually smart business. Build an idea , make it a threat and then sell. That’s what happens to the vast majority of successful startups. Unless you are passionately socialist( which most people aren’t) then you are in it for the immediate( your life time) gain.
@@mikeb1039 Not really. They sacrificed bed space and behind seat storage to offer that. Makes for a tiny 4.5' bed, same size as a Maverick or Santa Cruz. With the tonneau cover it has less cargo space than a Honda CRV. If you have small stuff you can break out into three cargo spaces, I guess that's fine, but that's typically not why pickups are bought. The Lightning is going to have way more usable space for a lot less money.
@@plmn93 I agree this is not a truck for anyone that uses there truck for work. While it is a nice truck and great for a startup the truck guys that go electric will stick with FORD I think.
One thing I'm liking about the Rivian, is that it appears like it will perfectly compliment an off grid large acreage property. Excellent off roading, portable power, good enough towing for heavy equipment, and no need to worry about oil being nearby. Assuming you have ample solar, you'd potentially be able to manage a large parcel of land without needing to rely on purchasing gasoline.
The truck is a home run as far as I'm concerned. Gorgeous interior, and TBH the starting price for what you get is respectable. You can get a Supercrew 4x4 Lariat PowerBoost F150 to the Mid 60's MSRP pretty easily, and I don't doubt the F150 lightning with similar specs will be the same price or more, and that's from an incumbent automaker, not a startup. Go Rivian, Go!
A starting MSRP of 70k for a mid size pick up is respectable? You also can't compare any full size pick up's to this, it's in a totally different class. The Ranger, Colorado, and Tacoma have a starting MSRP of 30-35k. Might as well compare this to a 3/4 ton pick up, which it bombs at. Even the full size picks up have a starting MSRP of < 40k.
Idk how much gas is where you are but the fuel savings alone warrant the price. It's essentially a luxury vehicle it's not meant to compete with the entry level riff Raff
“Tell me you off-road in Colorado without telling me”… I know exactly which trail they went on for this review! 😂 Awesome truck! So great to actually see it out in the world and not just a prototype on Long Way Up!
Damn, thats an excellent expression of high-tech American engineering, capabilities and style. I'm very excited! Now to find $70k in between my couch cushions.... great job as always, Micah
Probably best not to mention that, while an American company, most of the engineers developing the R1T were actually British (poached from Jaguar Landrover).
The McLaren F1 had something similar back on '97... Though that of course was crazy expensive then and an absolute art piece nowadays. Glad Rivian brought it back for the masses.
@@davidnicholson6680 I mean, Avalanche's had that folding bulkhead that was really sick, but not seen since. If it worked, new or not, its good to see it make a return to the market
Yeah.. This was a big promotional organized & sponzorized by Rivian, they invited lots of youtubers & journalists.. (plenty others are missing Jay Leno, Doug de Muro.. etc) What i would be interesting to see though a full comparison side by side similar spec of Rivian R1T vs GMC Hummer EV )and latter F-150 ev & Cybertruck).. Only that way each will choose what they will want considering all aspects..
I'll add that unless a person plans to off-road this $70k vehicle it has way too many unnecessary features for regular daily use. For me I'll stick with my Tesla.
@@anthonyc8499 That FX4 off-road package also upgrade you to a locking rear differential which makes the pricing better than just skid plates and recovery hooks.
This is a really impressive vehicle. I’m from India and we don’t really get pick ups here, but if Rivian ever came here, I’d snap it up in a heartbeat! Looks cool and has tons of functionality.
Longest KBB video ever... Love that they did a long video for once; I always feel like the 3-6min videos they produce are good... But not at all beneficial to the future buyers of the cars they review. Keep making them long KBB
We aim for brevity with KBB reviews but in this case there was a ton of stuff to discuss. I’m not sure I could’ve offered a proper picture of the R1T in a shorter run time. I’m glad you liked it!
@@MicahMuzio I'm glad it's a long review regardless of the KBB investment. Honestly, it seems like many of the recent KBB reviews have gotten shorter with much less information. I say that as a long time fan and with the best of intentions and constructive criticism.
@@pbjracing14yearsago49 Maybe he's got a lot of Tesla stock or something, and now worried about all the competition from Ford, Rivian, the Koreans, the Germans, and the Chinese, all of whom are going full speed into the EV market.
@@tren133 we aren't worried :p everyone's actually freaking out on how to be competitive and Tesla is competing with themselves. I love this truck it looks awesome.. not all of us Tesla fans/investors are haters but getting to mass production IS way harder than making a handful of journalist cars/trucks. They clearly invited KBB, Jerry Rig Everything, Ben Sullins and a few others to check them out as all their videos are in the same location and I don't blame them it's what you do. We'll see how things play out but i'm happy for anyone getting their R1T soon!
@@markplott4820 Judging by the trim levels of the F150s and comparable trims from competitors that I see driving around EVERYWHERE, this isn’t that much more expensive, if at all.
THANK YOU for getting into the back seat!!! I have wondered about that and you are the ONLY person on the thousand or so reviews that I have watched who actually did that !!!
I love ALL of the Rivian R1T reviews begin with off-road rocky terran footage while we all know most of these trucks will see its roughest trips thru tight Starbucks drive-ins.
@@BranGrizz Exactly. 90% of trucks and SUVs don't see any off road action, and the ones that do spend most of their miles on the highway before getting to the trail. That's just how it is.
A bunch of new Rivian reviews are by the guys in the other trucks in this video on this same curated demonstration. That's Motor Trend in the blue one.
WOW, they actually built it and it looks great. Great review Micah. I do think it's odd that a media outlet invested $350M in Rivian and then invited that media outlet to review their truck while ignoring TFL emails & calls. I enjoy the work KBB does, but I really rely on the independent reviews from TFL. Hey Rivian, here's a suggestion... give TFL a close look at your new truck.
I would venture to say that the investment came from Cox Enterprise, the parent company. They do something like $21Bln in annual revenue. If you understood how business works, a company rewards its loyal business partners/investors with things others don't get till later, in this case access to the vehicle to review.
@@MichaelJanzen not a conflict if they’re the investor, plus I’m a car guy and have a fockin clue who the fuck TFL is, so probably not a big enough deal. Edit: Looked it up, The Fast Lane? LOL, some lane-ass bunch of poser wannabe car frat guys? Nah, they can wait wayyy down the line past all the legit outlets and the more famous YT channels. TFL? Nobody gives AF!
This has some really compelling features that all truck makers better watch. That pass through between the backseat and the bed is so unique and innovative
I'm sure a lot of city dwellers will love it. Price, range and charge waits are the reasons these things will not be mainstream for a while. $60k+ is a quite pricey for a base mid sized truck. When you can get a normal base mid sized truck for half that and not worry about where can I charge it and how long will it take, these things will still be sitting on the lot.
I feel like this vehicle will do really well in Australia, South Africa and Europe. Mid size pickups are suited to our roads as opposed to the full size pick ups that are more popular in America.
@@markplott4820 It doesn't matter who makes the objectively better electric truck. People buy cars out of emotion too. Plus the cybertruck isn't out yet.
@@markplott4820 They’re not really comparable other than the fact that they’re both electric pickup trucks. The Cybertruck is over a foot longer, less luxurious, and isn’t even in production yet.
Oh my, put aside the price, this is one hell of a product for a first gen from a startup. How they can be so good is beyond my understanding lol, like all the fancy features are legit cool and proved to be thoughtfully useful, especially love that in-between cabin trunk storage, great idea. Not to mention that interior is impressively packaged, easily blown away anything from traditional American luxury brands, move aside Cadillac lol. Seems like Tesla will have sleepless nights after this. Bravo Rivian 👍🏼
This is a pretty impressive truck, however, in my opinion, too many options when you are spending $70,000. How do you not include a full spare tire for $70,000? There were a couple of others mentioned here that should have been included as well.
@@kaliman198117ify Please replay the video and watch the Bed and Functionality section starting at 3:34. Then at 4:30, please read where it says "Full-size spare option (key word there) $600 - $800. That is what I am talking about...
If you damage the left front of any vehicle, chances are you're going to get towed. I have NEVER damage the front of any vehicle I ever owned or driven since getting a license in 1972 - and that includes 16 years of living in rural Wyoming where deer, antelope and buffalo routinely appear in the middle of a dark two lane highway. I suggest you learn to drive and stop using the Braille method.
Magnificent piece of American engineering. Will they produce a RHD for the those nations that drive on the Left..I hope so, because I'll buy an R1T in a heartbeat 💓
This is such a cool truck. Feature rich and practical, especially for an electric truck. The only thing that would come close is the Ford F-150 Lightning, because the Tesla Cybertruck isn't a truck, just some random sheet metal strapped together by a drunk person. I only dislike the fact that all the HVAC and audio controls are in a touchscreen, but otherwise very cool.
Yay! Was waiting this for a long time! EV has so many fundamental advantages for extreme off-roading. Like instant and linear torque, low center of gravity, flat bottom, silence in nature, no fuel or oil leveling, no air intake and therefore ability to cross deep rivers and same performance on any altitude, exhaust absence.
Couple things for me. It’s extremely heavy. Published gvwr of over 8500 lbs and payload of around 1700 lbs means this thing is nearly 7000 lbs. plus I don’t trust the suspension to be reliable long term. Then there is the range. No low range means the high speed gearing will make the motors work harder and generate more heat. How far will it go off road? I can literally double my range with fuel cans. . It’s a cool truck, but I don’t see it fulfilling my needs. The 20 mile 4xe wrangler with low range for its motor gets about 3 miles of off road range per TFLs tests. So what does a 300 mile R1T get? 45 miles under similar conditions?
@@KTMcaptain my exact questions…let’s see it reviewed by a true off-road test comparable with similar sized gas trucks in the wild-real rock-slider needed crawling, trail running, over landing 3day+ trips, etc! And how about a winch & recovery scenarios? Still many unanswered questions, but if can do all of the above well…it will be a very compelling option.
So you think you’ll be able to buy the Ford Lightning with all the options the R1T has for $40k? 🤣. $70-90k easy plus dealing with dealer markups from a traditional dealer. Good luck
What a vehicle! This is by far one of the most impressive automobiles of all time. Cannot believe we are living in a time when a truck has THIS much power! 😳
Great job, this is first actual review I've seen on the Rivian! All the others have been advertorials at best. Some awesome features like the gear protection, and some "we'll have to see" aspects like the short wheelbase but ultra wide body on forest roads.
@@gregpettigrew7908 that’s all you got? Just because Tesla can make 800K cars doesn’t mean their being built correctly. Go take a look at one in their showroom, their fit and finish is pathetic, reminds of the good old Buicks from the 80’s.
I support EV but the problem is the infrastructure.... these cars are limited with free roam range at this time and limited to being close to charging stations.... and going through pre-determined routes... we need more EV charging stations!
@@expsterm1 Probably over an hour for a full charge with a fast charger, and that's why I wont be joining the EV team anytime soon. I like EV's but it seems like electric cars are still years away from being as convenient and widely supported as gas powered ones.
@@chynacash3138 True that. Think about getting a Model 3 but I live in a townhouse without a garage so i will need to go to a public charging station. Sitting for 30 min or 1 hour to get a full charge seems too much. Maybe 30 min to get 50% charge is doable.
@@expsterm1 Dude, if you can gas up and get on the road with 3-4 people in less than 20 minutes you are a taskmaster. I would road trip with you any day. I feel like an F1 pit crew if I can get in and out of a stop in 20 with my tag-alongs.
Honestly in 2018 I thought the folks at rubian were going to exit scam us. However, I'm really impressed by their truck. Especially from a company that has no in-house experience building automobiles, especially electric vehicles, this truck is amazing
@@livennlearn speaking of ignorant comments...paved roads are a scarcity when driving between Tierra del Fuego and Los Angeles. grab a map or watch The Long Way Up.
I’ve heard of Rivian for a long time now and they look to have produced something really great but my only issue is, if you are trying to get into the truck market by putting your base model around 70,000 and that price is for almost a gmc denali fully loaded or even a ford raptor fully loaded, it’s hard to make a consumer choose this over any solid working truck that has been trusted for years for that amount of money. I just don’t think electric belongs in the truck market, but definitely looking forward to seeing the new suv model. Just kinda scared to see the price on those.
In my opinion considering materials, features and options 70K makes sense. I'm not down with the EV life as yet until the infrastructure is on par with gas stations, but I have to say this is a pretty cool truck.
@@romeolongoria8730 *some* truck owners. My bank account haven't noticed. For me I know that's where things are headed so it's not about the price of gas.
@@NA-du5vm a lot of truck owners will soon realize the gas is as expensive as the payment. If you can throw cash down do it. I’m happy you’re comfortable with your finances. I have had to learn hard lessons this year and last but otherwise the prices keep going up hopefully my income will also
@@romeolongoria8730 not sure if you know this or not, but most Americans that drive full size trucks don't want to hear about EV anything. 😏 I understand your point though.
@@NA-du5vm Yeah I agree about charging stations needing to be way more available than they are now in most of the country before I jump off the gasoline ship lol. I like the thought of EV's but in my area they are nowhere near as supported as gas powered cars, and it seems like it's still a good amount of years away from that changing.
Haven't been too interested in electric vehicles but the Lightning and the Rivian are well thought out. Won't trade my Raptor for one, but certainly wouldn't mind having either in my stable.
@@markplott4820 lol. Let's see how many jumps your cyber truck can take before it is crippled - I'm well over 200 in my Raptor now. The electric vehicles are getting a tenth of their estimated range offroad - you'll be dead after the first lap at my local offroad park, provided you make it around at all!
@@markplott4820 specs don’t mean a dam thing in the real world. Run the Cybertruck at 50 mph in the Desert and all 4 wheels might fAll off. You can do that in a Raptor on a Tuesday.
@@T4nkcommander one point Electric Vehicles are extremely efficient at low speeds. Unless you are balling flat out. All of the new electric trucks should at the very least exceed there epa range at rock crawling speeds. Most likely the Riven is at least 10 times more efficient than the Raptor.
Rivian has done a great job with this truck. It looks like it was made by a company that's been building vehicles for 100 years and knows how to do it. I'm super impressed.
It's awesome no doubt; the problem is that for the price, a Lightning will be very well equipped PLUS it can power your house if ever needed and.....it's actual full size.
A Lightning with all these features for less than $70k with dealer markups? lol Not gonna happen. $80-90k. And vehicle to home power is coming for the Rivian R1T as well. Ford is a partner and they didn't want to step on their toes out of the gate. Rivian tows more than the Lightning too, so guessing they each conceded a feature.
@@mwal223 so if I want to use the 4.5 ft truck bed to carry things that I don't want to get stolen like my kids football gear or camping gear or groceries (and I'm already carrying 5 people in the cab)...my only option is to never use my 4.5 ft truck bed? I see. Sounds like a colossal waste of space.
This truck is a nod to the future and what is to come. I like it. My old trusty ford ranger will go out someday I wouldn't mind owning one of these if the price goes down.
@@paulchiu7283 Same could be said about ANY other base model car. Of course the nicer options will add to the price. But when talking about the topic of his $50k wish, it could be technically in the $50k's for the base.
Wow, very helpful review! The minimalist Tesla-like interior; the exterior design by Mattel; the price; the statement of that front-end.... Thank you!! This really solidified my choice. For the F150 Lightning.
I am detecting jealousy. :) Seriously, people love both trucks and we can be glad electric power is on more peoples wish list. F-150 looks boring as always fyi ;)
This was paid for by rivian. Idk if I've seen anything more cheap looking. I mean the look is ok, until you see that it's made of cheap crap. Esp. the bed. Casually help the auto open, as if no one noticed, you couldn't ignore how loud the bed cover was. I honestly don't believe he was set back in his seat that hard, under acceleration. I feel as though this is the most obviously fake review I've ever seen. This is just a commercial. And I love that companies have started saying "vegan leather" instead of what it is. Fake cheap plether.
Right in less then five years that interior is going to look like it's 100 years old the seats will look like someone cut them up with a extremely dull knife. It's sad. Really sad. But on the plus side the prices will drop faster than a lead balloon 🎈 . So it'll be a cheap off road truck that's electric. 🤔 so in 3 to 5 years I'll have on. And redo the seats with a 20 dollar set of seat covers from Walmart that'll be 1000 percent better then pleather!
I’d love to get one. I’ve owned two TESLAs and love EVs! This is a great job by Rivian. Two things for me before I buy…need to know how servicing will happen and the quality of the truck….Also, not sure about that design feature putting the charging door at the front left. That’s a high percentage area for fender benders…
This is very impressive for a start up: overall quality, looks, stats, etc. I'm actually interested in investing in IPO but hesitant since company doesnt mention self driving and that's the near future only in 3-5 years away
3:02 - 5:40 A cornucopia of sweet features indeed! Everything from 🔦 to 👩🍳. Hellooo short list of potential 2022 trucks to buy. But there can be only one. ☝🏻
Not naming any Tesla's, but it's nice to see an independent EV manufacturer build something that doesn't look like it was assembled by a drunk third grader.
It's funny how they advertise this truck as capable for overlanding i mean it's good offroad but overlanding? What happens when you run out of juice it's not like you can carry additional battery pack with tho.
How come Rivian wouldn't let independent media anywhere near this testing?.. Only people from companies invested were part of this.. That and obviously super biased hardcore fans who are also invested...... I was looking forward to the R1S, but now feel Rivian has something to hide
Take a look at the MotorTrend review or the video where they drive from the Atlantic to the Pacific on the Trans America Trail. They had to announce that they loved the truck so much that they knew they were going to get push back for sounding like "a shill for Rivian". It is a really great platform that has taken a very long time to fully develop and bring to market. The "pre-production" vehicles I saw while they were MotorTrend were driving them looked finished and MT even said it looks more production-ready than many production vehicles they test. Finally have all of the Gov't approvals and out the door they go.
@@V4Carver Motortrend is nothing but an advertisement company now... They have no idea what was different between pre production and the production vehicle, so them saying "It looks like production" actuall mean anything..... My husband has already pre-ordereda Rivian R1T, so of course I want real independent opinions of this nearly 6 figure purchase lol. Closed door reviews worry me... Rivian cherry-picked financially invested and fanboy reviewers... I have had a bad feeling from the start.. For my husband's sake, it better be a GREAT vehicle lol
Self driving is not a feature that I would need or want, but many people do. The R1T doesn't have this expensive software, but still carries a very high price tag. I applaud anyone who dares to rival the big names. They have my sympathy. I doubt they will survive though.
Not true. In australia if you are towing a caravan given the long distances there is no viable electric option. It's not going to be much more expensive than the most popular SUV's sold here.
I think no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in this day and age is a mistake - I understand if they don't have the capital to offer that right now, but that's a dealbreaker for me after having CarPlay, especially at a starting price of $68k! All that to say, a lot of cool features and quirks that makes this an exciting truck to kickstart the Rivian brand!
@@barsaf9989 It's the combo of Google maps being the best satnav you can get plus integration of the voice commands with the car's system. I'd rather have just Android Auto in the head unit and nothing else than be without it.
@@DrOneOneOne totally agree that Google navigation is really good. But I recently rented a bmw on a trip and found that the in car navigation is actually really good. I was surprised and surprised that the voice commands for it was decent as well.
@@DrOneOneOne having android auto and the regular navigation in my car I actually find myself preferring the regular navigation. Android auto doesn't integrate with the heads up display or the center display so when I use it I have to turn my head towards the center of the car, rather than using the features and displays the car has to make the process more seamless
Was this a sponsored commercial that I just watched? Did I miss where he talked about how much range they used while off-roading it? With an electric vehicle do you think talking about range would be one of the most important parts. Don't get me wrong it looks really nice.
I was with you until the very end when you said it was an "excellent pick-up truck". Going to have to push back on that. This is an excellent adventure* vehicle, which was their target. As a pick-up truck this thing is sorely lacking in bed space (only 4.5ft), the range while towing will only make this thing good for short trips as charging will take a lifetime under even ideal circumstances (being able to park with a trailer attached at a hopefully available fast charger). Additionally this truck also lacks a ton of truck specific features offered by more traditional truck manufacturers (trailer blind spot monitoring, weight scale in bed, physical trailer brake controls, etc.). All that said, this is still an excellent first go for a start-up. I really look forward to future iterations with more range, actual knobs and buttons for core functions, a better cup holder situation including door slots, a frunk that gets the front fascia out of the way for easy loading/more space, and the option to remove or replace the glass roof.
@@nomercy4521 We won’t know how good or bad they are till they get in customers hands. Almost no manufacture gets it right the first year. It is how quickly they can improve. I saw many problems in the video. Still an excellent Truck.
This looks really promising. Not quite for me: I'd need a non-crewcab version with a longer bed (dirt bikes...), but I hope this succeeds and they can expand their line.
