Cybertruck vs Rivian: The Ultimate EV Showdown

[@CHITECHDUDE]

Cybertruck owner here, every kid loves them.. I would say 80/20 reaction for me, although the last few days seem to be some good amount of negative peoples reactions which is always entertaining as a Cybertruck owner. I think they are the coolest things, maybe I am just a future guy, they look amazing

[@johnd71]

What a great automotive MisAdventure test !!! :-) , great to see George with you all again, Jon UK

[@MisAdventureLab]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Myhandle306]

Trevor is the perfect guy to “test” all of George’s purchases. This should be a good one.

[@Linuturk]

You were using the wrong adapter to charge the Rivian. That adapter is supercharger only. There's another adapter for the destination/mobile charger.

[@GregMcNamer]

Immediately noticed that

[@f87115]

Wouldn’t be a misadventure without a misadventure ❤

[@loganrossignol]

Haha I was about to type that. Clocked it from a mile away

[@MisAdventureLab]

*facepalm

[@JuliaBoop]

The look on Tucker and Trevor's faces right before their first drag race shouts out "I think I'm gonna puke" Lol What a great video! Happy to see you George and nice that Tucker was able to get out from behind the camera for a while! Keep up the great work, love this channel!!!!!

[@jeremiahsherman1190]

I love how Georges explained how to drag race what a super cool funny guy

[@ricardosimpson776]

it's so funny looking at those electric trucks but hearing those big blocks growling in the background!!😂

[@sleepingbirddog5314]

Fun video! Glad you were able to get the Cybertruck 'unstuck' in the beginning.

[@user-se5zz3yj9c]

😂😂😂that clip of the Riv at 9:45 going through the lot with a Choppah Cam in the background….Frkn Genius and Hilarious 👊👍👊

[@bleepinjeep]

What a fun day, glad I was able to help “brick” and not “break” the cybertruck! Put a trailer behind it and I’d own one!

[@lue1975lue]

This is awesome content! I hope you get the views it deserves!

[@edwinschlee8374]

Nice tests. But i wouldn't give you a dime for either one of them!!

[@nickyt3269]

did not expect a 50 minute video.... not disappointed that i watched it either, shich is surprising for a video that long.

[@donwilliams3626]

At least they didn't drag the muffler off. I hear they can be hard to come by!

[@lukebaumann2531]

Love the content.👍

[@jesseleesamples]

I’m glad George has been showin up more in videos.

[@stanleybridge]

Good info, thanks guys!

[@matthews6476]

I’m watching this video now. I wish I knew you guys were in Wisconsin, I would have loved to meet you guys!

[@michaelm.1947]

Trevor said he's gotten a sel-driving strike and didn't know what it was or how he'd gotten it. It made me curious as well, so here's the lowdown per ChatGPT: "The "strikes" system for Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) is a safety mechanism designed to enforce attentiveness while using the feature. When using FSD, the vehicle monitors driver engagement primarily through cabin cameras and steering wheel torque. If inattentiveness is detected-such as failing to keep your eyes on the road-a warning is issued. Repeated or severe warnings escalate to "strikes." If you accumulate five strikes, Tesla temporarily disables the FSD feature for your vehicle. This policy is intended to ensure that drivers remain vigilant and capable of taking over if needed, as Tesla's FSD is not fully autonomous and still requires supervision. Drivers who receive too many strikes can regain access after a cooldown period but may need to demonstrate responsible use going forward. This system has been implemented across Tesla's FSD-equipped vehicles, including the Cybertruck, as part of a broader push to balance advanced autonomous driving capabilities with safety requirements"

[@MattDavisMtry]

Did you put the Rivian in off-road mode? Looks like the suspension was pretty low.

[@BFT88]

Happy to see George again!

[@Aircam73]

You guys kept using the wrong adaptor on the Rivian. You used the one made for the Tesla superchargers that DC charge rather than the very small A/C adaptor that would have charged at the destination and while you were on the side of the road.

[@MountainManGuy]

That Rivian would have charged on the lvl 2 destination charger with the right adapter.

[@shaolin224]

Hey Trevor your hair came out really good. Idk if id go out of the country though, but you cant even tell on camera anyway👍

[@f87115]

Looks amazing I’ve seen a few views it’s extremely thick ❤

[@GarrettKoval]

I love your guys videos. This one in general was a lot better than I was expecting. BUT.. I think you should change the thumbnail. I’m not sure to what..

[@JMR-1953]

This was fun! Plus, you were back in my old stomping grounds (IL, IA). I'm actually east of Cincinnati now but was born in IL and I used to have to drive to Davenport almost every Saturday so my son could go to the comic book store. LOL

[@danhoopes2369]

George's comment at the end was humor when you see the outfits he goes out in.

[@dglennon20]

The CT did not gain 55% in 14 miles of tow charging. Surprised they didn't correct this. The system recalculates range based on KW used over distance. They likely gained 10 miles.

[@JasonKahn]

I believe the NACs adapter you have is designed for dc fast charging not for destination charging, assuming it's the same a2ev plug I have. The destination charger is a separate device you have to order.

[@user-se5zz3yj9c]

Love IT🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸👊👊👊

[@karensudol908]

Tou can charge the rivian on a destanation charger you need a different adapter insetd of the supercharger adapter

[@MisAdventureLab]

Thanks for pointing that out. It's tricky to keep up with all the charger variations

[@ThePioneerSpirit]

Georges has the infinite money glitch.

[@themekfrommars]

I suspect he understands taxation very very well

[@outlaw26aow61]

He has f( ck you money

[@jaredreid2661]

Now for the real test. Put em on Matts climb hill that got the wrecker stuck :P

[@jesseleesamples]

Can you guys get a Hummer EV to test next? They seem to be more off-road oriented so I’d be interested to see how they perform

[@MisAdventureLab]

We’d love to but since we are a bunch of nobodies we can’t get our claws on one.

[@kenyakking]

Jetta segment was hilarious...the soft shackles are sus...no idea why people would even use though 😂

[@michaelgraham827]

Guess I need to know what George does for a living 🤔 😂 pretty sweet set up!

[@ThePioneerSpirit]

According to his LinkedIn, he's an executive at a telecommunications company.

[@periwinkle-dragonfly]

Recent video of theirs, he admitted to being born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

[@michaelgraham827]

@@ThePioneerSpirit makes sense … thanks for the input!

[@michaelgraham827]

@@periwinkle-dragonfly bahaha guess I missed that one. They’re having fun and I’m living vicariously through them 😂 thanks for the head up!

[@therobertriley]

I'm trying to figure out what the point of a 12 and 6 on the steering wheel is

[@XterraDrew]

When I've mentioned tow charging as an emergency option to some owners they've claimed it will void their warranty. I'm not surprised if it does but outside of the vehicle cameras or other sensors I'm not sure how they could tell if you ever did tow charge it. I certainly would do it if i was in a tough spot with just how much you can gain from even 15 min as they demonstrated.

[@billyg7281]

You Guys Rock!! 🤘

[@d5kenn]

Destination charger - looks like you used a NACS to CCS1 DCFC adapter. Would it work with a NACS to J1772 adapter instead?

[@joeyhazlett]

Yes it would probably work. Even though they look similar, the NACS to CCS1 adapter doesn't pass through the AC wiring, so you can't use it like they were trying to use it. The same thing was occurring when they were trying to charge the Rivian on the side of the road using the Cybertruck. If they had a NACS to J1772 adapter (like 50 bucks online), it most likely would have brought the Rivian back to life after they jumped the 12V system.

[@brj_han]

Great Lakes Dragaway? Wish I had known, I would have stopped by to say hello, lol. For me, Great Lakes Dragaway is a heck of a lot closer than Utah... Beard came back nicely, Trevor... Sorry if that brings up painful memories... 😁

[@wheels3285]

Excellent episode! Question for you. What radios are you guys using and do you like them? Thanks.

[@MisAdventureLab]

Baofeng G11’s I think, worked good

[@dmayfield125]

Would have been a better test if you did a Cyberbeast compared to the Quad R1T. You just have the base Cybertruck with street tires.

[@ArizVern]

LOVING CRAZY AND YOU GUY'S

[@pfunk768]

25:16 Should have used the portable charger that came with the Rivian (wrong adapter again)

[@carltruva8872]

Funny thing guys, everytime after the race I keep hearing a big thumpy V8 race engine when the Rivian drives by Must have the Team Associated ESS one duel plus engine simulator rc speaker installed in the trunk

[@mixmaxermixer8005]

Repo Ram is short enough to fit on the lift to the basement garage?

[@MisAdventureLab]

*Before it was stretched

[@outlaw26aow61]

Just a thought how far can those trucks tow each other until they need to be charged?

[@mallkrawlerz620]

You have to do the 2nd gen rivian. That will beat the cyber truck in a classy fashion lol

[@tonysrcoutdooradventures621]

Good Job!

[@forestgreen1623]

Trevor looked baked---and believe me I would know.

[@OliverKrystal]

So sorry you went to Chicago. Wonder how close you got to my neck of the woods though.

[@isomer13]

Interesting. Thanks.

[@pfunk768]

14:21 Looks like you're trying to us a DC charging adapter with an AC charger. At least things will be more intuitive after the NACS transition

[@jmjm6607]

Great job again.

[@MisAdventureLab]

Appreciate it! 👍🏼

[@barotraumabruce4245]

My neighbor just showed up with his refrigerator, er CyberTruck. He let me sit in it. Tells me it has a speed limiter that maxes out at 114 mph. Guess he got goaded into a race with a Lamborghini. 114 is not enough against a Lambo. Forgot to mention my neighbor is 83. :-)))

[@tamakunay9158]

yellow yellow yellow, greeeeeeeeeeeen i was waiting to see some edit the the greeeeeeeeen voice

[@foxbodyford]

Actual LOL at "Hope you find your dad"

[@jcautodesign]

I own 2 Rivians (R1S Quad Large Pack and R1T Performance Dual Motor Max Pack) and also an F-150 Lightning. The Rivian is nice, and overall better, but it needs locking diffs to be even better off road. The Cybertruck has front and rear locking diffs, and the Lightning has a rear locking diff. I think the dual motor version of the Rivian is better off-road, and I do actually take the R1T off-road. The Lightning has done some Moab trails as well. I'll be taking the R1T to Moab in April or May. The DC fast charge adapter shown in the video is only supposed to be used at superchargers, and there is a different adapter for AC (level 2) charging. However, why didn't you use the Rivian charger when plugging in to the Cybertruck on the side of the road? Also, the Rivian weighs more than the Cybertruck. Neither of the versions in the video are the quickest available versions, but 11 and 12 seconds are quick for a 7000lb vehicle. It would be nice to have someone that knows and understands EV trucks to actually use them correctly and run these unscientific tests to give them a fair shake. Still enjoy the channel though.

[@MisAdventureLab]

Appreciate the feedback, we’ll try to get some actual EV truck experts on to help in the future.

[@CanonicGames]

@@MisAdventureLab Yall should try a Gen 2 Rivian (either tri or quad motor). They offroad much better than the original gen 1 quad motors (which still work better than the CT for offroad). Locking diffs matter on paper but only if all other variables are equal. CT has poor angles. The new Rivian tri and quad are another level on top of the gen 1 quad. Also for EVs, the software matters A LOT. Rivian spends a lot more time on software development for offroading than Tesla does. So you could have an EV with locking diff but lower motor power and poorer software implementation be rocked by an EV with no locking diff but extremely powerful motors and great software. A lot of the Rivian team are serious off roading people who are developing and tuning the software.

[@SiCrewe]

I guess the tow-vehicle's MPG would be horrific while tow-charging an EV? I mean, as I understand it, the cybertruck charges at around 80kw so the tow-vehicle's engine is being forced to provide another 100hp all/most of the time it's dragging the cybertruck along.

[@stevebonczyk3795]

Geroge is a drag racers for sure. Knows all the terms and lingo and knows that the cyber truck would be a good bracket car

[@GarrettKoval]

They just need to learn how to read a slip like the guys on Cleetus’s channel. It’s alright, they are beginners, I’m here for the ride.

[@stevebonczyk3795]

@@GarrettKoval same with me. Enjoy the mixed up content. Never know what where going to get.

[@diniitotoom2526]

"Its not a beast its foundation series" so its awd? Not beast?

[@allterrainrandy2587]

Yes, dual motor versus tri motor

[@bendungee1669]

49:14 Tucker doesn’t understand a 12 year old kid if they are pointing at you, they aren’t saying that. They think it’s cool. I work with kids and they are get very excited. Heck. Just look at videos of kids reactions it’s the same with my kids that I coach. 49:39 Also, the Cybertruck’s battery is 123KW and the Rivian’s have multiple sizes now, but this might be the earlier models so it’s size should be 128.9KW or the large one 141.5KW

[@Chris-lp3dm]

It's great that rich guys can afford to fund the development of new technologies by buying them to play with! While I would never want to own either vehicle, I am comforted in knowing that I couldn't possibly pay for one anyway!

[@GULIVERSOFFROAD]

IF you guys ever come to ohio to wheel jeeps get in touch with me i have many places to go

[@om617yota7]

I like EV tech on it's own, no problem with an EV drivetrain. I refuse to have a vehicle that will BSOD, though. Nothing that shifts with a touch screen, preferably nothing with a touch screen, no driver monitoring system, no autopilot.

[@raymonderickson7975]

😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎

[@jeremiahsmith7977]

You guys should have gotten an Electric Hummer with the truck bed instead I seen other people test it against the cyber truck I personally like it the best out of all the electric trucks so far

[@paulbram2]

Destination chargers work perfectly fine on Rivian. You had the wrong adapter

[@saginawdan]

👍😎👍👍👍

[@TheDeskbound]

Just because you can...doesn't mean you should. Scares me to watch real rock crawlers. These EVs scare me worse

[@douglasholt05]

Divination issued a recall on 12 volt batteries

[@pctatc66]

look at george with all that hair!

[@brj_han]

Still remember MORR rescuing Curious George. Unrecognizable with hair, lol...

[@paulbram2]

Tow charge probably would have worked if you didn't get so low it wouldn't come out of park

[@lochnessmonster4518]

I know cybertruck is polarizing but I love the futuristic badass look. And the tech is insane.

[@user-se5zz3yj9c]

So True…almost 99.9% of anything branded FourPeaks….is found…Lacking….if you can find that .1%…places tell😂😂

[@josephpeluchette191]

Im going cybertruck everytime simpler more reliable and yup spaceship ready lol

[@GuyChapman]

The main difference is that one looks like it was designed by an adult, and the other looks like it was drawn by a psychopathic teenager, in a speed scene with blood-soaked hikers being run down left and right.

[@Eric-xp1kl]

Dang, ok, 2nd time using the incorrect adapter from Cybertruck to Rivian...good heavens

[@patsgarage8593]

Fun episode to watch. The trucks are cool but i'll still never own an ev. I like working on my stuff and not constantly resetting it lol

[@floorpizza8074]

Tesla used to want all their owners to take their vehicles to a Tesla service center for any needed work. They've since changed their minds about this, and the *complete* service manuals (the ones the actual Tesla Techs use to fix Tesla vehicles) are now openly available. Tesla also used to gate keep their parts; very few were available for the public to purchase. They've changed their tune on that as well. You can pretty much order any part you need. They've come a long way on "right to repair." So it is dead simple to work on Tesla vehicles now. The problem is there just isn't much in the way of after market mods for them... yet.

[@LarsDennert]

LOL you used a DC adapter to try to charge the Rivian on an AC station. Wrong pins. Also just park centered with the DC Supercharger station and the cable will reach both types of vehicles. Also the Rivian has a bunch of ways it will brick itself. Insane ways like a broken parking brake or it can't sense if the doors are closed. Neutral isn't neutral and there isn't an "off" mode so it always drains the batteries. Found all this out after buying it unfortunately. Don't leave civilization too far.

[@paulbram2]

Most of those issues have been fixed with updates

[@LarsDennert]

@paulbram2 mine still burns 1% per day parked which is 4 miles or 120 miles per month. Btw it's in service doing this while they are figuring what's wrong with the rear drive motor.

[@JohnDoan-iu7sm]

So the cyber truck has the ability to charge the rivian does the rivian have the ability to charge the cyber truck

[@MisAdventureLab]

We should have tested the 120 outlets on the Rivian

[@bigfrogy]

Wrong adapter! Would have made a huge difference if you had a level 2 adapter.

[@raymondkidwell2338]

Time wise the Rivian is about half a second faster but MPH wise the Cyber truck, in the first race was 8.11 mph faster

[@paulbram2]

Rivian is speed limited to 110

[@raymondkidwell2338]

​@paulbram2 I was just going by what the time clock said, Rivion 111.816 mph and Tesla 119.27 mph which is less than 2 mph passed the preset 110 mph max speed.

[@paulbram2]

@@raymondkidwell2338 momentum can carry you a bit faster than 110, but power cuts off.

[@gwilliams4444]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@Eric-xp1kl]

You had the incorrect adapter at the hotel...you had a DC, needed a AC

[@jcsrst]

That cybertruck looks like a rolling refrigerator complete with hand prints🤣 I'd take the Rivian.

[@michaellodge5456]

I'm not saying it's fat but it's dense got big bones 😂

[@philipgibb458]

Hi great episode guys . Did you know that the Rivian can be pulled behind another car for 10 kilometres to charge it back up 😊

[@fgeiger41]

I'll take finger prints over poor quality. You can just wrap or polish the CT and do away with them.

[@Pattipileloader]

so in theory you could jump start the 12v system with a electric tool battery...

[@toyomatt84]

We bought 2 microwaves... neither of which work. Guess we'll just throw them in a landfill anyways.

[@Buck1954]

The Tesla seems to be more fool proof, but it sure is damned ugly.

[@jona4351]

Why even race a dual motor vs quad motor? It’s just kind of useless.

[@0x6772]

So, obviously this was done for the bit (which is also a legitimate test), but as a fan of your content and a car owner (for inter-city trips), but a cyclist most of the time: please try to do better by not blocking bike lanes, especially on a road where car drivers go at such high speeds as at 35:22. Forcing a cyclist to pull left into the car traffic lane there puts their life at risk.

[@0x6772]

Responsible debate can certainly be had about whether that stretch of road even should have a bike line. I expect there's a small, and noisy, contingent of local cyclists who really enjoy that hill climb (and while that ain't me either: it looks like a very pretty stretch of hill to bike, if you're conditioned for it!). I think there's enough shoulder space that there could be a curb-separated biking/walking path yet further off the road, which would be better for everybody. But if the only place the bikes get to be is the break-down lane, and obstructing it forces them into 60 mph traffic, maybe don't go break down there on purpose, is what I'm trying to get across.

[@mixmaxermixer8005]

Rewatch the video, yes at 35:22 they blocked the bike lane, they rolled backwards and 20 seconds later they were off the bike lane and on the shoulder.

[@0x6772]

@@mixmaxermixer8005 I super don't want to get into a protracted debate about this absent the folks who actually shot the video (who could also speak to where, for example, their support vehicle(s) were parked), but at 37:24, both the vehicle and the people are still blocking the bike lane. My point is not that, in the case of an actual break-down, cars should magically vanish across the far side of the bike lane (in fact, I think this is a very poorly designed bike lane, and it should be completely separate from the car roadway here, which'd make all of this moot), but that, in future, when actively stress-testing a vehicle to get it to break down, it'd be better to do that where there's no question of putting road users inherently at greater risk of bodily harm in extra danger.

[@oliverohnemus5791]

Not sure I’d use a hamster to do a Clydesdale’s job. That said this video didn’t change my mind in the slightest on ev’s …. They may work in urban areas and short trips but in no way are they ready for road trips or being trusted as a primary mode of transportation. Sorry but when you’re spending multiple times on the side of the road you are creating an unsafe situation for way too many people for a situation that is completely preventable and totally unnecessary.

[@joshmccoy1522]

George rocking the Bill Gates vibe with that hair and glasses. Sorry, George.

[@RobertPitas]

Why test a dual-motor Cybertruck and a quad-motor Rivian? Get a CyberBeast - it would have beat the Rivian by over a half second. Also once the Rivian battery died, should have taken the Cybertruck to the charger, filled up, and then charged the Rivian with the 240v outlet in the bed of the Cybertruck. They don’t call it “PowerShare” for nothing!

[@lightwave000]

Why compare a dual motor with a quad motor. Try the tri motor at least or its not a comparison.

[@paulbram2]

But what about the gen2 Rivian quad? That's faster than cyber beast

[@dexaminer6047]

Where is the Siverado EV, or the Ford Lightning? I know the Silverado actually does truck stuff and has superior range to the point of proving both of these units are powered primarily by hype.

[@whodat9198]

You mean the slow Silverado with no locking diffs, lowest ground clearance, no adjustable suspension and noisy uncomfortable rear cab is the real truck stuff? Okay lol

[@dexaminer6047]

@whodat9198 No, the one that can actually get your job done without charging three times.

[@whodat9198]

@dexaminer6047 205kwh/123kwh=3.... got it 😂

[@CanonicGames]

Rivian > Tesla

[@paulbrowning7186]

Sooo.. all the AV cars needs to take turns towing and you’ll get farther down the road in a days time ? Lol

[@marklar7551]

It's also the ugliest vehicle he's driven, and I'm sure he's driven some real piles of garbage. 👽🗿👽🗿👽