The Rivian R1T Is the Coolest Pickup Truck Ever Made 

Love your channel Marques! Keep up the good work!

So I’ve kidnapped this person for the past 7 days…

I'm not an expert kidnapper so maybe I missed something, but it looks they forgot to include an emergency release in that cover for the air compressor. Easy kidnapping.

I dont see the focus on kidnapping so much, it is perfectly suitable for disposal.

@@whereisthehook underrated comment

Rich kidnappers in shambles

You know Mr. Regular is gonna try and cram himself in there. And probably also the frunk. He was able to fit in the frunk of a Porsche Cayman.

Waiting for the next James Bond to have the foldable wings extend out of them...

Doug doing 80 in a 65 :)

"Too bad for you!"

That ties into my thoughts on practicality. DD gave it a 9 out of 10. While the truck is very clever, any vehicle that takes over an hour to "refuel" does not deserve a 9.

Exactly! Hence WHY so many car makers are restoring some buttons.

I hate screens. Give me real buttons all day. Would love to see a truly EV with buttons and analog speedometers etc

@@danieltv123 yeah I like both, but given the choice I’ll take a screen

Don't buy it, you can't afford it either

I watched the Ramcharger video before this. Proof that fads and fashion go full circle lol

Finally something quirky that's not a boring crossover

lol Maybe you should add the RT1 to Jailbreak.

TF you doing here lmao

Ayyy first time seeing Asimo comment

@@OrbGeopolitix I e would love to see that.

In theory any EV with regenerative braking could do that, it just might not be recommend by the manufacturer.

@@directorjustin Most EV makers actually strongly recommend against towing in any way except on a flatbed. Tesla, for example, is extremely clear that the car should never be towed with tires on the road. Rivian seems to have some sort of special sauce they designed in to allow the tow-to-charge feature.

All EVs have this ability to charge while being towed because of the regenerative braking. A couple of people have already shown this functionality with Tesla on youtube.

But if the manufacturer doesn't recommend towing to charge then you shouldn't do it.

@@parkds Tesla unlike most EVs defaults to Park when the battery runs out, where many EVs can be overridden to go into neutral for emergencies.

It's shit though, give me physical shit over all of these iPads!

@@AsukaLangleyS02 You'll have no problem getting physical shit so you'll be satisfied easily. :)

@@AsukaLangleyS02 you already have physical shit in your toilet every morning . . . i hope

@@AsukaLangleyS02 You're just a hater. Get over it.

That’s really just a pointless gimmick tho

He does 😂

It's just too much... He sounded like he was about to explode the entire time, just chill tf out a little Dougie

Im concerned for him. I was diagnosed Bipolar this year after a really traumatic event and the grief that followed. Ive never experience a "manic episode" till this year. It's not something I ever want to experience again. Im thinking he's manic🙁

@@vincec.202 I mean anything is possible but I think he's just overplaying the over-enunciation, hand motions and what not cuz he thinks people like it... Who the hell knows, I could only watch the first few mins cuz it was so annoying

Rage-paused, it was so overdramatic. I feel like I'm watching some broadway actor who was told to act enthralled.

Im not negotiating till i see all the quirks and features

Wow this, Wow that hahahaha. It is a business

😂

@Johnson Long He was a very successful car salesman, prior to following his muse, and following his dream...He is mighty weird, but obviously making tons of money!

No they didn't 🤣😂

@@chanoleyva8584 who else has an electric truck this successful? F-150 lightning sure, but rivian was first. Silverado EV is ugly, Cybertruck is vaporware, hummer EV is way too expensive. This truck IS the electric pickup truck

@@Justsomegamergamingandstuff my point is electric vehicles are not going anywhere literally just watch 😏

@@chanoleyva8584 okay

@@Justsomegamergamingandstuff Yes but the people who are buying Rivians are not working class people who actually have a use for a truck. Literally no one in their right mind would buy this over a truck of comparable size and weight.

And it’s so practical. Amazing vehicle

Yes it would have even better if they had one that had posts that you could attach the rack to , then racks on the roof so you could carry long items like boards etc.

If it’s a moving part it will malfunction and this thing has tons of latches doors cables and odd functioning things that will all break

Rivian is financially backed by Ford and Amazon. I believe Ford also built the manufacturing plant that they're sharing to build EV's.

@@JakkiPi ford cancelled their partner EV. They are completely separate organizations.

Unfortunately established companies need to make money to attract investors. Start up EVs can just IPO and get valuations that eclipse Ford or GM

I like to have a air tank full of compressed air , for the tire and blowing away dust and dirt .

only issue is they over complicated alot and I see alot of issues that will happen when people use it as a Truck

This vehicle wouldn’t last a week as a work truck. This is nothing more than a Home Depot flower getter for the wife.

@@monroefive-o40 this makes my ridgeline look like an f-150

Yeah but I really don’t understand a lot of the choices, I think they made a lot of choices bad for trucks. They don’t have high power outlets, bizarre they don’t, given so many folks have giant generators in their bed to power welders or power tools. Also the use of buttons on the edges of the bed are going to get damaged, tunnel doors should use normal handles, or maybe tailgate handles, would be far better. Bed cover should be manual imo, but I get why it’s auto. Those doors on the tunnel should be able to support more weight, though it’s minor issue. The adjustable roof rack seems gimmicky, and I doubt they will be very resilient. Screens are always bad as gauge clusters imo because of glare. Built in speaker kind of confirms that much of the truck is gimmick based for me. Generally I love it, but I do think it took too much ev/city inspiration, and neglected many truck features. I looove the look though, new but approachable, and pretty. My hope is they make a more rugged model eventually, or make them options, but I doubt it, they will probably be a permanent city truck manufacturer.

The bracelet too ! When going on the beach you can't leave everything in it

Just put you keys and phone in different pockets.

You put your phone in your front pants pocket? That doesn't sound possible or comfortable.

​​​@@oneslackrI've done that all my life. Right front pocket for wallet, left front pocket for phone. No need to move anything out of back pockets before sitting anywhere

@@emmcee476 Real men sit on their fat wallets.

In the future this truck would have sphere wheels

I didn't notice it was 45 min long 😱 and that's thanks to the truck and Doug.

I hope this means that Doug will make more 40+ minute reviews

@@bonzobonanza there's only so much rambling thru the center screen and all it does I can take.

@@ericrogala1664 if only there were a feature where you could skip through it

Thank you for sharing :)

I live 50 mins away from the factory

Don’t forget the Ford Probe, Mazda 6, Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute.

@@americanrambler4972 I loved the probe :D

Isn't Normal where Illinois State University is?

I've never heard a design educator "critique" any student's work that way. Normally, something unusual and unexpected would always open a conversation with the student explaining his how and why.

@@alexcallas8222 Well, now you have.

Honestly it is stupid. Bad design choice having the door swing down like that because it’s going to get in your way when you try to load or unload. It’s also just not a very usefully sized space.

@@justin2956 For hockey clubs it’s great

@@justin2956 they swing down to form seats. Also stops items falling out as you drag them out.

Doug is the kind of guy to go out with only 9% battery on his Rivian.

@@JEndymion haha yup

Doug is a man of quirks and features.

5G will zap your batt. 😉

Despite that this Rivian truck has like 28 possibilities to charge a phone lol

lol we need that, Doug in the tunnel telling us how much leg room there is for a 6’4” man like him

You know he tried off camera. But it probably didn't work so he didn't add it lmao

Lol

Human person

TFL nerd already did it

Like a Sneak peek

the next car is almost always more intriguing than the current one

He had a 2022 Tundra a couple of videos ago but he hasn't released it yet

@@Jordanray7049 we're still waiting for the Clio V6 review, after months.

@@R4M_Tommy And the Rimac Nevera

Damn... That's actually an excellent idea.

I also like this idea! 👍🏻

I don't think he usually can, because most of the cars he reviews are from companies or people who need the vehicle.

I support this

I second this idea!

Truly Special Quirk ™️

... and it has a trunk, which basically no other truck has... except for Honda for the past 15 years.

Time will tell, but of course being an ev there isn't a lot that can go wrong compared to a new startup ice car maker.

To be honest, seeing lots of moving parts like the front vents, the charging port etc. made a bit anxious throughout the video, considering those small motors won't be easily reachable if they break.

Nobody is going to buy it.

@@Jehowy666 why are all of your comments on this channel negative. Go outside and enjoy life 🤣

Initially I thought it's going to be gimicky, but after watching the video I prefer it much more than a Tesla. It's electric, it's modern, but still feels more like a "normal" car. As a vehicle it looks more polished than a Tesla - hopefully there won't be quality issues like Tesla still does. It's a capable all-terrain vehicle full of storage space, something that you can use to do your job. I'd still prefer physical buttons though.

Uhh no my friend, you don't get that type of speed (0-60) and range from just a "wouldn't it be cool if...?" design. These are very well thought out to be able to make those type of numbers.

They have to distract from the fact it can only go 300 miles* (in ideal conditions if you drive it like grandpa)

like people who are out of touch with reality?

Doug could be too big to enter that tunnel! 😂

Can't wait to see the Urbandictionary definition of gear tunnel.

Im disappointed he didnt wave at the camera from the other side

Imagine you're camping and your tent's leaking or something, you could just crawl in the gear tunnel and sleep there, snugly cradled by your 7000lbs truck.

Doug is too much of a wide boi to squeeze through the tunnel. Maybe a very small child can.

That would be frontgating.

@@tmac8892that’s frunked up

Just out of curiosity, is it hand built or machine built?

@@jwalster9412 little bit of both

It’s a hell of a lot of well thought out features for the price. A lot of money for sure, but I guarantee the Tesla cybertruck will be much more money and no where near as innovative

I’m from pekin and I saw one driving out of the factory for the first time last month. Not much to be proud of around here but it’s such a cool truck

@@Deetroiter Wait and see

@Tomas Lekis Wow! Doug's dad agrees with you!

i think car manufacturers are doing it because they are counting on you using autopilot most of the time in the near future

I agree also. At least controls for basic climate and audio. But I guess they think you will use steering wheel controls or voice commands. Idk

@@VESTIGE888 ultimately they’re doing it because now they can and because it’s cheaper and faster for them to program everything into a touch screen than it is to design, produce, install and wire physical buttons all over the vehicle like they’ve had to in the past.

Yeah, they get away with this bs bc people are baffled by this touch tech. If buttons are so outdated, then slidebars are also alright option. At least you feel wtf is going on without looking at the screen.

wonder if Ford will bring it back as en EV

calling it a truck is being a bit generous.

The Lincoln Blackwood was a major sales flop. For Rivian's sake I hope they have better luck selling their truck.

And the Blackwood was a flop

@@Tri1umph maybe once ev power trains are better and don’t rely on a slick aero design to achieve high miles

I think they plan to do that, but I guess it hasn't made it onto the trucks yet. I think there are pictures of Rivians charging with the front bar as a status bar.

It does have that capability as does the stripe under the rear bar on the tailgate.

I think they could just change it in a upgrade

The GMC Hummer EV has that feature! Quite surprised that the Rivian doesn't have that.

It does use the front LED bar lights as the charge status of the car. The taillight bar also does the same thing.

Facts

Why is truck in quotes lol?

@@everydaybodybuilding2282 He's probably talking about trucks like the Silverado and F-150 which non-truck people would never contemplate buying. He would never own a "truck" like that but he's interested in something like this which isn't really in the same class as those.

They're coming out wth an SUV, I'm holding out for that

If Rivian makes a wagon to rival Volvo and Subaru, I'm sold. I have no use for a truck no matter how dressed-up or full of features it is.

@@phasmata3813 a wagon would be cool, although volvo is going EV and going to make an electric wagon im sure

That's convenient, because I'm already always listening to Loveless.

A quirk indeed. Now a feature would be it only playing Loveless.

Was wondering when Jeff Buckley ripped off the loveless cover 😆

@@yungboicontigo9278 Loveless is the pink album that was on the screen when doug was messing with the music, it seems like the car was glitching and showing that album cover for every song

Jeff Buckley is my favorite shoegaze musician

Lol you gotta be kidding

@@timothyandrewnielsen what exactly are Chevrolet or Dodge or Ford doing with their trucks lately, then?

@@benchoflemons398 yeah i doubt that Rivian will be getting into the supercar market soon, even if it would be very cool to see

@@sabersz They're made of the same shit, just powered by a different type of fuel to appease hippies. Still the same old "sit in and drive it" kind of vehicle that will rust and have every problem that cars of the 1950s had.

And who do you think is making all those batteries? USA? Nope. That's why Democrats love china. USA economy is dependent on China.

Did you just say Aston Martin/Ford Fusion?????

@@ashrafc7794 yeah, Ford ripped off the Aston widemouth for the Fusion when they owned the brand.

Fuck Rivian. They stole tesla employees and software. They should go bankrupt.

@@felixm2618 if Tesla wanted to keep their employees, they should have paid them better

@@felixm2618 Tesla’s technology is public. Elon wants the world to go electric and said he will help others if they want their tech

Agree! Big thumb up to Rivian for this wondrous innovation. But am still definitely in love with Tesla, and will be waiting on Tesla truck. But actually the physical innovation is massive. With different carriage at the back and trunk, and charging space also the camping aid. All look so good.

enjoy watching videos about sooo many cars here. THIS is a great channel :-)

Welcome to the Doug Cult. "You're one of us. You're one of us." lol

Cringe

yeah the location is awfully chosen for that

And that it’s full electric and mot hybrid and the screen for buttons.

Should have two locations. Two corners.

No, it's blue.

That's what fuses are for.

What about the Hummer e-truck?

@@ResistUnjustLaws I like the Hummer but I’d choose the Rivian. It’s smaller and could fit more places when camping and off roading than the Hummer could. And when you get home you’ve got to park them somewhere. The Hummer is just too big for what I’d use them for.

@@craigcampbell1843 Same. Hummer EV is wicked cool and I'd love to drive one for sure. But the Rivian is the one I'd most like to own out of all the electric trucks currently available/upcoming.

@@ResistUnjustLaws too huge

The big thing the F150 does that none of the others do is allow you to use it as a battery for your house. It really feels like that's an insanely overlooked feature. Sure there's some extra cost to hook it up, but it's a cost you'll have hooking up any battery source to your house. If you live in an area with time of day pricing on electricity then it would be really helpful to hook up your truck to the house during those hours and then charge it up outside of that time.

@@yungboicontigo9278 it’s hard to top that echelon lol

Disappointing to hear sub par camera system from a new EV. That should be an easy tech area to be one of the best.

Chocolate RAIN!!!!!

I don’t think “cute” is the word to describe it

@@phoenix1279 If a pickup truck isn’t scary, it’s cute. The F350 grille is way more intimidating in the rearview mirror. Even a Telluride *looks* more tough than this!

the design is amazing it's really cute haha

Tay!!! The legend!!! Is cute an insult or just a simple observation? Lol

this is what happens when u pay someone to review ur car that can't be bought

If they lived like their customers they wouldn't put in such a convoluted way to change the rake and reach of the steering wheel.

You should go buy three of them!

@@kobalov1 doug is a bigger brand than rivian, he gets his money from car sales on his site already... do you really think he can be bought that easily? why hasn't a bigger company put him under paycheck then?

So they all have $90K+ to toss into a midsized truck with limited range and not worth a shit when it comes to what actual trucks are used for?

Its built un Illinois. Quality isn't a thing here.

Was that supposed to be a joke?

@@Elmamaguebo16 no he's planning something big

at work, sometimes we push the emergency stop button on each other's forklifts when we're about to drive away. i just imagined someone pushing the gear tunnel button when you're about to drive off lmao

It's like a kill switch when your kickstand is down on a newer motorcycle.

And it can open from inside but not close😂

Fingerprints.. Fingerprints everywhere... Stupid fad that will hopefully die when everyone complains they can not do anything with their car when the screen fails..

I really miss big ol rotary knobs for my stereo. Turn that up sounds much better than tap that up.

Using touch screens for everything is CHEAP. No need to design, build, buy, and wire physical switches. Just add code to show the icons, sense the touches, and send commands to the appropriate controllers. A one time expense.

I do agree, and definitely a distraction while driving to have to look down at the screen where one needs to touch, instead of simple tactile controls that can be used easily without taking one's eyes off the road.

couldnt agree more! AT LEAST volume knobs, and phisical AC controls. Otherwise its way too much unpractical for everyday use

You do know they only made exactly six of these, right? in two years?

@@capo_di_capi Meanwhile, Freightliner has had dozens of vehicles (of several types) *on the road* for some time now. I wish someone in upper management at that company had decided that they'd begin selling pickups - because a company that actually builds trucks... would have built *an actual truck* :rolleyes: .

The Doug Demuro Package

would have to be extreeeeeeeeeeeeemely quirky

@@capo_di_capi Made six of what? If its about the rivian there has been a lot more than 6 made

They need to just to break even, it's weird how Doug's 45minute video would mention nothing about the company questionable financials...

@@Rays_Bad_Decisions he’s a car reviewer, not a financial advisor

Not at $70K+.

I honestly think the Ford truck is a little better at being a truck. The cybertruck is clearly in its own lane. This car is goofy and ugly but has a lot of cool little touches especially the locking rope and the movable rails. I don't think this company will be what people think it will be especially given this is the best foot forward.

@@gavcom4060 yes and its a car company with comically bad numbers. Less than a 100 presales, this video is 45 minutes long, have you seen other Doug videos. You don't think Doug sold his soul to Rivian???

This company is backed by Ford so it's not really their first go, they will have the engineering expertise of Ford.

Was thinking SAME THING! Where can I add solar charging or for accessories/camping? Nice if built-in, but modular could work too I guess. I Also would WAIT to see how they hold up over TIME, and if they are at ALL 'User Serviceable' of do I have to pay a ridiculous fee for Maint. program?

Hoping they add that in the near future

solar charging one of these would not be very practical. here's why: the standard home charger requires 15 amps at 120 volts to charge the battery at a rate of 4 miles per hour of charging. producing 15 amps of ac power via solar would require at least 1400 watts of solar panels. how would you possibly mount that many panels on this truck? at best with today's solar panel technology you might be able to put 800 watts of panels over the cab and bed, which would only give you just over 2 miles per hour of charging. that's not a lot of range increase unless you plan to stay in one place for a couple of weeks. it might be ok if you planned on using the truck as a power source while camping and the solar would keep the battery charged up close to where it was when you arrived, but it's doubtful it would be able to fully charge the battery.

@@marzsit9833 Pretty sure he wants the solar panels for powering his stove and other camping gear, which is much more reasonable.

With electric ports for boot warmers. Love it

@@JohannGambolputty22 I remember Linus Tech Tips talking about developing shoe dryers

@@tophan5146 Well apparently my earlier response to you got flagged as spam. Wow. Anyway I have been using a particular brand of boot dryer/warmer for years. Should be easy to find on a major online retailer that stars with an A. Unbelievable my comment gets deleted for merely recommending a product. Clearly I’m not profiting from it. WTF RU-vid?

My thoughts exactly, a first-time automaker, making a vehicle with powered climate vents? What happens when the actuator on the charger door fails? And couple that with all the peculiar joys of an air suspension system?

I bet you can't use this car in winter. That charging port and door handles are never going to open when little bit of moist gets in and freezes them shut

@@jauho7483 -- While I agree that a lot of this stuff is unnecessarily complex and likely to fail, the car is made in Illinois. I'm pretty sure they tested it in winter conditions.

Rivian dont have to warry about this, they know its car for rich millenials with 6seconds attention span, and will change this car after 6 months for other because theyll get bored with it 😁😂

@@jauho7483 It doesn’t snow in Silicon Valley.

Wow!!

Do you ever see them test driving on the road outside of the plant? Btw, I hope your grandfather is enjoying his retirement 🤞🏻

This truck is complete garbage. I wouldn’t call this a truck at all

Aren't they using the old Diamond Star plant?

@@esingh7933 Bruh

However, the ones underneath are much easier to get to with a full bed.

Until you get a flat tire with a loaded bed

@@zabamaz103 : I rarely see a pickup truck with anything in the bed, much less full. I’d say the probability is good the tire will be accessible.

@@zabamaz103 the question more so should be....why would you have a fully loaded bed while offroading and also while knowingly being near a possible tire danger zone. In the street not even a screw will blow up this tire so easily. These are meaty as hell. Essentially unless you are a cheap ass and have driven these tires near the wire you basically won't have an issue lol. Anybody who buys and can afford a Rivian should not have to think about how "expensive" the tires are in the first place lmao.

@@johncastle95 so why the need for pick up truck?

Faux leather even

🤣🤣🤣

Nobody in North America doesn't know what is Skoda, come on.

Sorry but Skoda of the truck world is and always will be dodge.

It won't tow heavy loads very far, especially in winter. Limited use for anywhere but warm climate.

Fuck Rivian. They stole tesla employees and software. They should go bankrupt.