2022 Rivian R1T: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test

[@DirectCurrentRides]

I really like these range tests in non-perfect conditions. Seems to set a more reasonable expectation and having a "real world" scenario helps potential owners get a better understanding of what its like to live with. I'd actually be a huge fan of you and Kyle testing the same vehicles but intentionally having one of you do it in the worst conditions possible so we get both ends of the spectrum. Great stuff Tom!

[@lanceareadbhar]

Agreed

[@halemarine5991]

Been there done that. Planning a trip from Virginia to Maine in our Model Y for Christmas 14ish hour trip depending on the weather

[@curtisbme]

Like them too but only in addition to a more ideal condition control so you can compare to other cars.

[@jon4lakers]

Well done as always.

[@im4udevco]

As always Tom, thanks for the range test. We need to manage expectations when it comes to battery electric vehicles and show the practical side of things.

[@Byjhbkbhjk]

I am no a truck person, AT ALL, but…this is a really beautiful truck!

[@Show-me-how-now]

Kyle got better range because he did his range test at a higher elevation, which means less air density and thus less drag. New Jersey is close to sea level, vs Colorado which is about 5000 ft above sea level. Cool video BTW. Cheers from Canada.

[@gery4870]

Superb test Tom !! Love the RIVIAN !!

[@halemarine5991]

Another great explanation on the ins and outs of living with EVs.

[@davidg7454]

I'd buy shares in Rivian stock while their stock price is this cheap. Their trucks and SUVs are going to be winners

[@spleck615]

Seems to match well with the rating considering the tires.. you subtracted the 40 from the overall rated mileage not the highway rated mileage.

[@Miata822]

Good video. Love that Rivian but 2 miles/kWh is not great, but I guess that's what you get with a truck. Kyle's test was at a higher altitude. At 4,800 feet the air is about 8% less dense than on the NJ Turnpike. Humid air is more dense, as is colder air... and then there's the wind. All of this only means that EV owners need to take range estimates as estimates. Apps like "A Better Route Planner" can be very helpful in planning out trips that will push the limits of an EV's range.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

Excellent points.

[@mrdsn189]

Thank you!

[@football0552]

I'd love to see a range test on the 21" wheels. Curious to see how much of an impact they have on range in the test type you and Kyle do.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

I'll definitely do it if Rivian gives me one.

[@toddtaylor81]

Agreed all the media vehicles have the off-road wheels

[@dak6028]

How was the cabin? Quiet, road and wind noise? Thanks.

[@football0552]

Tom just a heads up the 293 displayed in the dash isn't intentionally the highway range, it's just a coincidence. That's a specific default range rating in conserve for the 20" ATs. The 21" wheels would have shown 336 miles.

[@kravenfoxbodies2479]

The only people that came to North Carolina that I ever met from Jersey, sounded noting like you.

[@Jmr2urbo]

Does the truck have the off road re-enforced underbody?

[@williamlathan6932]

Old Corvettes had software that took tire size into account to correct the speedometer and odometer.

[@barryw9473]

Tom, on the topic of trucks, could you and your colleagues Martyn and Dom please reach out to Volvo, Mercedes, etc. to find out about MCS and truck DCFC? Maybe also interview Charin to get an update on MCS? Thanks!

[@Xander-dx6mw]

I always found that my range on my 70d dropped by 20% when I drove at 72-74 mph. If you drive at 60-65, you will get swamped by cars in NC. I'll be curious to see real world range for the Ford Lightning with a standard battery pack at 72 mph. My money will be 175 total miles.

[@snakeeyes9246]

I live in Connecticut where the speed limit is 65mph (105kph) at the most. Even then, I get blown by here.

[@electrifiedmotors]

Hey Tom, I'm about to head out to Atlanta from NY and will do a similar test when I'm back in the middle of July be happy to do this test with you. You can use my R1T for this test.

[@joedifrancesco1572]

I have a Rivian and a Cadillac Lyriq on order... hoping the Lyriq is a bit better with range and charging.

[@kleeenco]

not just the wind but the elevation (air pressure)

[@ram64man]

Honestly both the lightning and r1t have truck handling good for those use to trucks but I would love an optional variable geometry power steering so it can go from barge handling to more high end car for those not use to the workout with the wheel

[@ejd1984]

Are these Run-To-Empty test really nesscarry? When was the last time an ICE vehicle was tested till the tank ran dry?

[@HoldFastFilms]

Kramer on Seinfeld did.

[@Sqeptick]

It'd be nice to standardize the use of watt hours per mile as the way EVs display consumption. It just seems more intuitive and granular than miles per kWh.

[@phileasler5401]

Hey, I like miles per KWt!!!

[@Sqeptick]

@@phileasler5401 Then maybe make it selectable between the two?

[@phileasler5401]

@@Sqeptick 👍👍

[@richardrericha2013]

So how much $$ did it cost to charge to full and how long did it take?

[@NisseOhlsen]

At that consumption rate, perhaps it's time to change the name of the channel to Chargin' Tom ? Do we know what the Cd x A is for this vehicle ?

[@toddtaylor81]

None range question? Is that Limestone or LA silver? Seems more matte like limestone or just bad weather lighting

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

Limestone

[@toddtaylor81]

@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Thanks!

[@kurtpenner2362]

Windy day makes for realistic test, though a windless day is still desired.

[@Maudib13]

I'm starting to question the use of GPS for mph. 99% of drivers are going to go with the speedometer and this will essentially be what they use to gauge efficiency range. Mileage may vary I guess

[@InsideEVsUS]

We use it so it's fair comparing vehicle to vehicle.

[@NisseOhlsen]

Really? The EPA range is based on speedometer readings?

[@Maudib13]

@@InsideEVsUS understandable, that's fair! Keep up the good work and great content!

[@James-MV]

Isn't the highway rating figured at 55MPH?

[@5DollarHoller]

There needs to be a better indication of range from the EPA (or other agency, not sure why it's EPA now that it's not really "miles per gallon [of gasoline]" anymore. Maybe DOE and the National Labs should take over.) Now that public mass adoption is happening I'm seeing lots of threads on Reddit and such of people selling their EVs after being shocked by the "real world" range. It's like: "300 miles!*" *Unless it's cold, or windy, or you're driving above 45 mph, or you're driving up a lot of hills/mountains, etc etc. In which case range not only decreases, but decreases SIGNIFICANTLY more than would be the case in an ICE vehicle. The public needs this realistic expectation setting. In my opinion, all EVs should come advertise with three numbers (1) Max Range - aka what we see marketed today; (2) Highway Range - what you'd expect cruising at 75 mph; and (3) Unfavorable Conditions Range - Take a moderately windy day at 25 degrees fahrenheit on the highway... almost every EV's range would drop 50% but if you live in Minneapolis you should be aware.

[@trinitonv8]

Any chance of putting up consumpsion in metric numbers,for non US viewers?kwh pr 100km....

[@robert5008]

Just remember that request goes both ways for metric content providers. I have a saved conversion site saved on my PC for watching metric videos. It is a pain in the ass to stop a video and go to another site to do a conversion.

[@mistermister2085]

Well it went 408 km and used 125 kwh or 30.64kwh per 100 km

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

I did include it in the written review on InsideEVs.

[@scottormond7985]

Is the truck Limerock in color? It’s quite attractive.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

Yes. Limestone

[@sporkeh90]

28kwh/100km at 70? In Europe that would cost you about 25$/100km right now, a pickup truck does 15l/100km, thats 28$/100km. Why would you spend the extra money exactly?

[@jaxwins12]

Maybe you should calculate worst condition. If i want to use my car, i cannot select better or worst condition.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

The thing is there's really no worst condition. You can always imagine something worse. It can always be colder, with higher wind gusts and driving up a steeper grade.

[@jaxwins12]

@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney So if you are prepare for 100-120 miles range, this truck will exceed expectations.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

@@jaxwins12 unless your towing a trailer up a mountain in a snowstorm 😁

[@jaxwins12]

@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Or cruising with 100mph.

[@robert5008]

Tom I think you could have gotten a better result if you had a Ten Gallon hat on......Just saying lol. Nice truck I thought for a second that was your truck. Rivian are such teasers :)

[@haroldmichael3492]

Would like to see a road test with the small battery and least expensive Rivian R1T rear wheel drive only. Not really sure why you and Kyle turn everything off of most expensive vehicle to get range? Not realistic everyday driving. Turning off 4 wheel drive, vents off etc. i am considering purchase of cheapest model but 2 kw per mile is really low. I know heavy vehicle but not efficient at all. At least most Teslas get around 4 kw per mile. May hold off to see what cyber truck efficiency performs. I think 7,000 lbs is too much weight to be efficient, should be in 5,000 lb range. My opinion!

[@echoplexSE]

There is no rear wheel drive only model, the cheaper model will be a dual motor. One in the front and one in the back

[@joshmatlock1020]

I love how people think 250 miles is a low range...that's about 4 hours of driving...I like to stop at least every 2.5-3 hours to stay fresh and if my wife and kids are with me then we're usually looking at stopping every 2 hours for bathroom breaks and to let them burn off some energy and between EA and Tesla superchargers that's just about...just gotta plan a little bit ahead of time to make sure you charge when you stop. I love EV road tripping...much more relaxing.

[@richardrericha2013]

I watched a Hummer test like this and at Zero charge it took 3 hours to fully charge and $102.00.

[@ukrainekyiv7719]

By going to electric, you are helping the world stop being dependent on Putin's oil.

[@GA-wq8xq]

Hope all is well in Kiev.

[@joshuagreen5820]

My awesome R1T 22’ has been amazing. 25’ should step it up with nacs and 180kwh battery. Without making it much heavier if possible. (200 miles if you charged it to 100% and drove it to 0% ) This is range you’ll get for the battery not for a road trip. Cut that number in half and that’s your roadtrip range!!!! Crazy bad. To add 60% battery takes 30 minutes if you find a good charger. So if you see EVs going 60 mph on a roadtrip. Now you know why. I’m hoping the GM EVs sell amazing. Because they’re the only ones that get it. Trucks aren’t efficient!!! Stop trying to put a cube inside of a circle. Give us a big battery or detached battery or generator that can be added in the garage.

[@Vxvx22]

I just don't understand the emphasis on doing the range test in perfect condition. Most real weather we encounter is not perfect. We want to know what is the range in the WORST condition in real world. Not the best condition.

[@dblesch1]

All this tells me is that driving one of these things day to day would be really stressful.

[@dennisdowhy]

lol yea real world is not like epa tests. My "265" range Model S never got more than 180 miles on a good day, and as bad as 100 miles range on a bad day.

[@Joeblk10]

I really wish one of these channels would do it at 80. The speed people really go on Interstates. Your getting honked at and flipped off if you go 70 around these parts.

[@phileasler5401]

Oh no, I like to do 65mph!

[@jamesengland7461]

Um, basing a key theme of a KZbin channel on breaking the law and risking tickets isn't a great idea. I would've thought that was obvious.

[@Joeblk10]

@@jamesengland7461 Isn't any cop I've ever heard of giving tickets for 5MPH over. but lets say I give you that one. Then how about 75. The actual interstate speed limit. I would've thought that would be obvious.

[@jamesengland7461]

@@Joeblk10 70 is more the norm in most states. I have no problem with driving safely as you wish, but Tom can't just broadcast to the world that he's speeding and still get cars to review and not get lots of tickets.

[@snakeeyes9246]

You're*

[@tesla-spectre]

Well it is a huge truck so I am not surprised it consumes a LOT at a meagre 110kmh (on the lower end of highway speeds here in europe). and the range is pretty low. also because that are nice conditions so cut off 30-40% for winter. also proving that one should seriously think whether you NEED such a masssive car. as with SUVs I think 80-90% of people drive those things for absolutely no practical reason and would be served well with a sedan or combi. I drove eg a Skoda Roomster way back when I had 2 kids, wife, one dog and often 2 cats plus luggage to move at the same time (with roofbox). worked out 99.9% of the time just fine. If I consider that my Model 3 Long range has a real world range of summer 550-600km at such low speeds and still is insanely fast if needed with a consumption at 40% of that of a Rivian, I would say, "burning" electricity needlessly in unnecessarily huge cars is as unreasonable as burning fuel ...

[@InternetDude]

Americans love their big trucks and SUVs, small and practical vehicles are NOT cool.

[@tesla-spectre]

@@InternetDude That is why I wrote it and there is exactly the problem for the environment. Only when practical cars have become cool, does the Earth have a future in the US.

[@InternetDude]

@@tesla-spectre Americans care about themselves and that's it.

[@mistermister2085]

70mph is pretty much the bare minimum i'd ever drive on interstate. I'd do it at 77mph. Also i can't wait --if they don't go bankrupt--for a cheaper less capable model..$86K for a pickup is not in the cards for us poors.

[@phileasler5401]

Keep pumping that gas dude

[@InsideEVsUS]

We could never maintain 77 mph for the entire range test where we do them. Sometimes it's hard to stay at 70.

[@4literv6]

Very impressive result imo for a 7000#+ awd truck with 800+hp. Getting over 250 real world miles of range on less than 4 gallons of gas in total energy used. 👍🏻😎

[@7s29]

Wait until you have to pull with it, or carry items. That's range will drop like an anchor.

[@4literv6]

@@7s29 just like a gas guzzler does then? My 2019 f-150 can't even get rated hwy mpg empty at 65mph with cruise control on no a.c. I haul anything in the bed the mpg drops especially if it's something like a stacked pallet, it's cold the mpg drops, it's hot here in the south so I run the a.c. and mpg drops, I tow my little 3500-5000#max landscape trailer and it drops by up 40%+ in traffic&stop n go driving. 😀

[@nicom6748]

@@4literv6 Yep but you can fill up in 5 minutes and be back to hauling.

[@4literv6]

@@nicom6748 not a single one of my trucks EVER filled up in just 5 mins. And not a single one could start each day with a full charge right from my driveway for free or much cheaper than gas is either. 😀

[@nicom6748]

@@4literv6 15 minutes to be realistic. Better than 13 hours at best if you're running 220v!

[@C0r33n45]

Y is it.. that all excuses R made 4 other EVs; wind, rain, & any other driving conditions🧐 but none made 4 tesla?🤔

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

We explain the driving conditions in ALL of our range tests, including the Teslas. Nothing different here. If there were 16 mph headwinds when we range tested the Plaid, we would have also explained that it most likely shaved off some miles.

[@bastion9514]

Unfortunately alot of excuses for failure to meet to be honest even a crappie range expectation is another fail for Rivian. Until an EV company solves range issues for EV off roaders they are confined to highway hops between charging stations - range anxiety will limit any REAL off road excursions until this problem is solved. It's not just Rivian that has this problem, YES Ford & GM lookin' at you!

[@johnreed5056]

Disappointing Range. Looking these tests only make me realize the technological advancement of Lucid Air.

[@DirectCurrentRides]

That's kinda like comparing a Prius to a Tacoma and then saying you're disappointed in the Tacoma's fuel economy comparatively. Well yeah....

[@tomscala7672]

@@DirectCurrentRides We charged our R1T next to a Lucid Air at Electrify America Gainesville Fl. We were both on road trips , we both are really happy with our choices, however our retirement years will be spent doing different things.

[@bozolito108]

I recently did a road trip with my Rivian, flat road fairly conservative highway driving with road tires and I did better than 330.