Rivian R1T: Electrifying the Outdoors | Leg 4 of 5: La Sal to Tremonton | MotorTrend

[@pearldiver7]

Glad to hear their comments on 'leave no trace' and conservation. Sometimes these topics are lost on the 4X crowd.

[@manuelias86]

Sooo, Rivian gave you trucks, they told you play with them. They said don't be gentle and you have a camera crew. You decide, you know what, we have all this cool footage, let's just talk about how we feel.

[@TJ-ie9qo]

Yeah... Give me more truck, less documentary.

[@KevinMartin1028]

Agreed, this was a brutal stint to watch.

[@Joeyyyy87]

Fr

[@Reverend-Race-Horsey]

I get the idea they didn't like the truck very much

[@Deetroiter]

It’s motor trend…look at their past and they’ve ALWAYS been more talk, less rock. Never show any vehicle action and just stand around talking like it’s social hour

[@nolo3]

Man that looks badass when it’s crawling. Totally in control.

[@brianfloster2609]

This whole series had the potential to be excellent, but it completely missed the mark. I would have loved for it to be 49% about the truck, 49% about the trip/route, and 2% about the journalists. Instead it's 98% about the journalists and 1% each about the truck & trip... Disappointed.

[@stephengalliver9394]

Thanks for this comment. You saved me a lot of time watching these videos.

[@titaniumplated]

Motor Trend… make more of these types of videos! They’re actually informational, spark an emotional reaction, and the cinematography is top notch. Well done. Looking forward to Leg 5! I cannot wait for my pre-order to deliver. Rivian did a great job partnering with ya’ all to make these videos - well done!

[@oldmanhare]

Tons of talk about the cool factor and the hosts banter, BUT I want to see what it will be like to live with one of these. Charging, overheating, range, price and on and on. That will be the bottom line IMHO!

[@kierenlewin1510]

Talk about eachother and the trails but I'm only interested in the truck and they failed big time

[@cypvh74]

The written article is much better.

[@MalcolmLeitch1]

More video of the truck on the trails in Moab please.

[@sheltonsingletary2488]

What are the stats on the truck, What is the millage on a full charge? How much battery do you use when on the trails? How about some of that kind of info?

[@cdrbews]

Great series but for the love of god talk about the truck. Like range, charging, and some driving impressions.

[@Muricaguy]

No let's talk about our life story

[@kwroz]

How are the trucks being charged over this series? Especially during this segment?

[@Jodywshelton]

you aren't focusing on the truck enough at all

[@Muricaguy]

No let's talk about how the truck did good on the MOAB but not show any footage of it.

[@justinjones1644]

I was at Under Canvas in May! Now I'm very sure I'll be going back and charging up there when I have my R1T!

[@jdear97]

Very Cool.

[@protovack]

I think this was the best leg, and best presentation so far. we've learned everything we need to know about the trucks from the media events and drives. I really appreciate the fact that this ISN'T focused on the truck. Yea, its sort of like one long commercial. But...that's okay. Kind of reminds me of Ewan Macgregor and his travelog films. its not about the destination, its the journey. I think most of the hate on these videos came before the media reviews dropped, so people were starved for information at first. The motor trend videos really should have waited until after the colorado media event. although i see why you put them up first too. don't need to do everything at once. Looking forward to your long term review talking about day to day life with the truck but until then im content to watch you guys living the dream. soon we will be too!

[@Srini19808]

Amazing vehicle

[@waveown]

I enjoyed the documentary. Yeah, maybe it didn't talk enough about the truck, but they were going through all sorts of terrain. The landscape of Utah is extremely diverse and they still only got a snapshot. Their pronunciation of Tremonton probably makes more sense than the actual pronunciation: TRĒ-män-tən with a glottal stop for the last "t"

[@furyRender]

Someone wrote: "A long-standing tradition in American journalism - one that is instilled in basic journalism ethics courses across the country - is that . Reporters are merely observers, and as such, are required to keep views and biases out of the story they're covering."

[@bjwilliams6115]

When did you pass through?

[@JohnInSale]

I’m guessing no deterioration in power and performance at those altitudes, unlike with ICE vehicles Did Rivian have to set up charging points / stations for this trip , like they did for The Long Way Up etc So that new owners can replicate this ?? !!

[@hahaLOLhaha72]

That is a good point where EV has an advantage over ICEV.

[@cypvh74]

That’s explained in the written article

[@Talasas]

Altitude isn't really a factor but temperature is, batteries don't like the cold. I wonder what the impact was on range, would be good to see how it's handled and how much range is affected by both cold and the battery heaters.

[@JohnInSale]

@@cypvh74 thanx, but I’m still waiting for the last video before I read it “Spoilers”

[@JohnInSale]

@@Talasas thanx I’d forgotten about the freezing temps at night and the +100°F in the day effecting the batteries, also about battery usage going constantly uphill and then any charge from going back down with regenerative braking etc 🧐

[@krusejonathan01]

Once again little to no information about the vehicle. Or it’s performance in the setting.

[@billbry]

All the info you need is that it is but ugly and once they saturate the market they will cut them off and give you Amazon purchased bicycles and the New world order will be complete.

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

@@billbry you been listening to too many conspiracy theories & have become a sheeple

[@TheBowerbird]

@@billbry Let me guess... You resent progress and things which are better than the junkers you drive?

[@hahaLOLhaha72]

@@billbry You have internet in your trailer? If so, turn it off.

[@worldtravel101]

How about the truck?

[@ProfessionalWeekender]

why isn't Fred Williams from Dirt Every Day reviewing this truck, though?

[@alvarogoncalves261]

Sorry Rivian, really picked the wrong team for trip. Small team in Colorado by the name of TFL...

[@JCintheBCC]

Haven’t you heard? Those guys have made multiple videos about how awful Rivian is. I’m sure TFL would turn Rivian down if they offer now.

[@alvarogoncalves261]

@@JCintheBCC I have watched those videos. Nothing derogatory about the Rivian product, only the PR team... I'm sure they will test the R1T and R1S in the near future. It's just a shame this epic trip has been covered by journos who missed the mark, by about the length of the Trans-America trail....

[@ColJonSquall1]

Scott (with the sleeveless plaid shirt) looks like he's ready for a Tremors convention as Val (Kevin Bacon's character)

[@Seventh7Art]

So how much ground clearance does the R1T offer?

[@awesomestuffs3662]

Up to 14’’ inches

[@younesten5106]

I want to buy this legendary electric truck

[@northamericannomad7822]

Always going to be haters. I enjoyed your coverage.

[@Leilthold-]

So no any kind of traction control or locker front and rear?

[@fpartidafpartida]

It doesn’t need a locker because it doesn’t have a differential. It uses an motor to each of the wheels and the software handles the torque vectoring. So, yeah it has traction control based on the setting you choose. Rock crawling will take deeper pushes of the accelerator to get it going, sport mode will crank more power as you touch the pedal.

[@Leilthold-]

@@fpartidafpartida i think the software will eliminate the wheel spin

[@fpartidafpartida]

@@Leilthold- It will, to conserve energy. But the important thing is that it sends power to the wheels that grip. This is what a locker tries to do, but it does so by sending all the power to both wheels on the axel, regardless of grip.

[@younesten5106]

I want to buy this legendary electric truck from Rivian

[@Arkasai]

Everyone complaining about this being a puff piece forgot they were watching motor trend.

[@sheltonsingletary2488]

TFL needs one for a real review.

[@Joeyyyy87]

Send these trucks to TFL 😤

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍👍

[@lelandeggleston1041]

Ok now can we get a 12 min video of just the truck doing truck things and not all the talking. This video is why they got rid of the dislike button.

[@TheCoyote62]

I’m sure a lift kit is out on this soccer dad truck ? Lol Order placed Ford lightning and Can get a 6 inch lift kit with leftover !

[@MikeGauley]

Less talk, more truck please

[@reloadedx10]

Popped new video about r1t, wow exciting! Ahh motortrend channel, skip it...

[@NothingCoherent]

how about a video about the truck. nobody cares about your personalities. this is a car channel

[@perrytrierweiler8008]

Too much interviews….. show the truck! Who ever thought of this format missed the mark.

[@Chris.Mich_LC100FTE]

Came here to watch how this vehicle performed not how presenters felt.

[@fromtheoutsidelooking197]

If you buy a Rivian. You can only go 75miles out if you want to play. From what they say, electric vehicles waste lots of it’s electricity off roading. Their Charging network is trash.

[@AgentLokVokun]

Is there a reason the lack of seat belt use in many of the internal cab shots? Lost a lost of respect for some of this crew for that.

[@NavicNick]

Did we watch the same video? Every cab shot I saw, they were wearing seatbelts. I even went back and watched it twice and I couldn't see a single moment where they weren't wearing them.

[@AgentLokVokun]

@@NavicNick I know we did. Some shots in this video and in previous videos totally lacking seat belts.

[@davect01]

Once again, not a night spent actually on the trail?

[@edgart49]

Not listening until tfl gets one

[@TheBowerbird]

They are one of the dumbest channels on KZbin. Why are you so into them?

[@hahaLOLhaha72]

Omg no! Almost anyone but them. It doesn't get much worse than them TBH.

[@docsoleguyrodshop3756]

No electric vehicles!

[@guillaumed8107]

😁 But is in africa it's real life...

[@OlkaOve]

Why plan a year and have a team from the factory with you? Choose other route and show/ prove the REAL experience. This is useless information.

[@abeb.7578]

Could be the company is trying to get some real works experience/data… it’s like 1.5 birds with one stone- since it isn’t technically a full review with an entire team present.

[@billbry]

What a butt ugly looking truck. Hi powered electrics will be introduced and then once there is a shortage of gasoline powered ones they're going to switch it right off to bicycles and the New world order will have their goals met everyone should reject these electric vehicles and go get a V8 as big as you can find

[@TheBowerbird]

Go back to your trailer and stop commenting on the internet, crazyboi.

[@hahaLOLhaha72]

@@TheBowerbird 👍

[@johnbuch8143]

Seriously dude…..?? Did you not have your coffee this morning?