Sandy and Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe talk about the R1T.

Sandy and Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe talk about the R1T.
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#Rivian #R1T #RJScaringe

[@guerro327]

All jokes aside, this was an awesome video. Love when Sandy gets to interact directly with CEO and product.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks

[@tomdobesh4192]

INNOVATIVE , WEII DONE

[@tomdobesh4192]

INNOVATIVE WELL DONE

[@YM-gb7sn]

I recently started a mechanical design engineering position at Rivian. This video got me pumped, excited to perform my best work to help design more remarkable electric vehicles like this R1T. Pretty neat seeing Sandy checking it out!

[@aone7084]

Still there? Would love an update.

[@cengeb]

A Rivian R1T electric pickup truck apparently caught fire while parked next to an Electrify America charging station in Mill Valley, California, with the Southern Marin Fire Department responding. Both Rivian and Electrify America are investigating the incident, but images appear to show the fire was contained to the front of the truck, where the charge port is located.

[@ThePaladino]

Love to see Munro reviewing non-Tesla products, its great to have an insight on the whole EV industry.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks

[@Optunity]

I love RJ smiles when Munro said we ordered one. RJ thinking "oh, he is tearing it down".

[@cybrtrkguy]

Sandy: "Where's ours? Cory would love to drive it back" RJ: "...depends on what you do to it."

[@paulaxford6754]

He seemed much happier when Sandy suggested that Cory might keep it.

[@mev202]

Sandy can't help it but look for the faults. It's just in his blood, but then that's why he's as respected as he is. Great video, the truck is just amazing.

[@cadriver2570]

Unless the vehicle is a Tesla.

[@alexmanojlovic768]

@@cadriver2570 BullShit, try watching the latest Model S Plaid teardown on the doors. He rips into them.

[@cadriver2570]

@@alexmanojlovic768 Does he mention the HV lines just above the under-shielding, which they basically condemned the Mini electric for having? It's not BS at all, the guy is a Tesla investor and did a whole series of promotional videos road tripping in a Plaid. You would have to be a serious Muskateer to not see the bias here.

[@TechDork1]

@@cadriver2570 honestly.. who recommends a yoke?

[@unconventionalideas5683]

@@TechDork1 He likes that because he is oddly proportioned, and he says so.

[@GROND15]

Impressive. Rivian will make a fine addition to the US auto makers. I think they will give Ford a run for the money.

[@alexmanojlovic768]

Sadly, not for a while. Ford have the experience & supply chain to ramp up big production numbers very, very quickly once they get going in earnest. Just hope they don't drive Rivian out of business before they really get going!

[@durrsky1515]

Ford is old.

[@perfectsense3240]

Likely won’t be competing with Ford in this lifetime

[@aec258]

It’s extremely impressive everything worked in this live demo. Anyone who live demoed things will know what I am talking about. Hopefully Rivian will be able to ramp up production quickly.

[@miguellopez3392]

What demo? The car didn't even go offroad, the thing it sells itself on.

[@bernesto2468]

@@miguellopez3392 Not to many places to go off road near LAX. That being said, there was some towing and real use tests by TFLtalk on KZbin, still not extreme off-roading though

[@HK6]

I would completely agree with you if this wasn't a production car. Based on what was said in the video though this is a production vehicle (albeit an early build), and thus should just work.

[@gmitchellfamily]

As someone who gave live demos, it's even more impressive given that it's a live demo to someone who spends his days literally taking cars apart piece by piece and eyeballing every single smallest detail!

[@PhotoHoag]

It's refreshing to say wow at each place you look and another fun gadget or function. Definitely feels more the right price then if bare bones.

[@uscaptainstraining]

Incorporating ocean plastic into the supply chain is a brilliant move! They could do the same with river plastics. Go Rivian!

[@BillyBob-fd5ht]

and roadside beer cans

[@StormyDog]

Nice! They could name it the Rivian Riverian.

[@tomscala7672]

The Name Rivian is from the Indian River where RJ started the company, in Rockledge Florida.

[@MolloRelax]

In the province of Quebec, they started a pilot project in using all kinds of plastics to incorporate into the building of their roads , and it sounded really promising.

[@FreshCityVentures]

@@StormyDog aren’t you just….clever🙄 Except the name Rivian is already from the word River. It’s actually Indian+River = Rivian

[@joemartino6976]

Twelve years to get to the point of manufacturing. Kudos to the CEO for having the initiative to turn this idea into the real thing, navigating through myriad challenges and obstacles along the way, any one of which could have been fatal. I wish our culture could celebrate people and accomplishments like this instead of you-know-what.

[@BrandonMeyer1641]

16 mins in and I’ve learned a lot about the r1t that is very interest and that I haven’t heard any other outlet talk about. Things such as the arc, motor gearing, and software for drive modes. Now I truly understand why the vehicle switches to front wheel drive on the highway.

[@Pikminiman]

It's very clear that RJ's knowledge of the truck runs deep. 21:28 What a badass move, to get a suggestion from Sandy Munro (drain plug) and be able to just casually point out how it's already been implemented. Sandy's reaction was priceless, and RJ should be proud.

[@Davesivak]

Oh yeah, that's so amazing...

[@timboatfield]

Yea RJ and the team have a lot to be proud of. That's a quality vehicle. They've just got to ramp it. I suggest giving Sandy and Associates more than a few 'free' lunches.

[@wtmayhew]

RJ - so refreshing to see a CEO who has a passion for the product, not just a bean counter. I sure hope his energy translates into a successful full-on launch. (Yes I know Rivian is shipping limited numbers already.)

[@wtmayhew]

I loved the drain plug moment. It reminded me of Michael Moore challenging Bill Ford to do an oil change on an F-150 and Bill did it. (Not a hard job, but I’ll bet not many executives could do it.)

[@tomscala7672]

@@wtmayhew And I know RJ could also change the oil in an F-150.

[@guerro327]

“I kinda like this truck” - Sandy Haha. That’s high praise.

[@timboatfield]

Thanks to both of you for doing this. It's great to have the two of you going over the car. Because, we know sandy will speak his mind and RJ will obviously point out all the good bits. RJ comes across as a nice solid smart guy and its great to meet the personalities' behind the products. After watching, my understanding of both the product and the company have gone from vague to specific in 47 minutes. This video is actually like Sandy's design ideals. Simple, through smartness, efficient, effective and excellent value for money.

[@brucewrandol]

I like it. Everything sounds good. Doors sound solid as does the tailgate. Great engineering work.

[@mini2nut67]

I noticed all of the doors shut with a nice thud. A well engineered product.

[@curthutchings511]

Didn't you notice 8 minutes in, the rear "door handle" sticking out after the door was closed? I guess that's a feature of fit and finish.

[@alexmanojlovic768]

@@curthutchings511 I noticed that too, but all 4 are stuck out. I think it's a "readiness feature" & will go flush when you start the motor. However I think it's a very bad idea. Imagine someone running past in a car park or down the pavement with a baggy jacket etc or bags, snagging on them. Oops. Jacket or handle ruined.

[@PaulHoke]

Your charge port will be hated. Lol. Love Sandy's honesty.

[@TEDActuallyTalks]

It's kind of cool and it breaks ice

[@ardenthebibliophile]

Hated by the guys on the floor but loved by the owners!

[@VoxelLoop]

@@TEDActuallyTalks With it being on the front of the vehicle I could see it getting a bit muddy in rainy climates, and though the motion is cool, I think it could have just as easily been a motorised flip open like on the Model 3/Y! Otherwise, it does look cool! :)

[@TEDActuallyTalks]

@@VoxelLoop nope. It’s been fine on mine!

[@wtmayhew]

I like it, but I wonder about putting the charge port right on the corner where it is fairly vulnerable to collision damage. Looks like it will be expensive to repair with its complex mechanism.

[@SUPERHEAVYBOOSTER]

So impressive Steve-O has become the CEO of Rivian!

[@3funfarm]

I was thinking the same thing. 🤣

[@ilin76bb]

because he cant turn on light on his own boombox shit haha maybe he was coked up again

[@cameronfuture7467]

Well done Rivian its tough enough to be an EV startup, but Rivian diving into the hot pickup market with such a great first effort is nothing short of amazing. Well done to Sandy and the Munro team for bringing some depth to the engineering of these new vehicles and companies.

[@chrisperry3525]

like tesla, they've got lots of tech and new ideas - the cameras, teh storage, the bed lock cable, etc. I have complaints about my tesla, but it's the tech I can't leave!

[@bluetoad2668]

I don't think they'll hit profitability very soon unfortunately though.

[@chrisperry3525]

@@bluetoad2668 like the definition of success, profitability has several measures. How many do they have to produce to pay their bills? If tehy can do that they can survive. Paying back investors, expanding, that's the next level of profitability.

[@philipparana9225]

Makes sense it's an untouched market

[@chuckm260]

@@bluetoad2668 - No reasonable person would expect Rivian, or any other startup (e.g. Tesla) to be profitable only months after going production.

[@Chapstick4387]

Looks like Sandy likes it so far, he’s one of the few people on here that I really value their opinion. Can’t wait for the tear down. Love Sandy!

[@RogerM88]

He's got great points in BEVs, but still too Tesla biased.

[@DavidMcCalister]

I think Sandy is one of the few people Elon is intimidated by lol, that interview between the two was really interesting, Elon was defensive in his stance. Could be because Sandy called out Tesla defects and bad design a few years back and knew what he was talking about. Its all the more amazing the Tesla made the updates and now Sandy is super impressed. I am hopeful more care companies make it, Rivian seems like a great car company, I also like Arrival but they are a completely different production model and who knows if it will ultimately work out or not. Interesting time to be alive.

[@b1_ferg]

@@RogerM88 Tesla is the only one actually shaking up the market with EV's. He's impressed with their crazy engineering feats, so I can see why, from an engineer's perspective, he leans into Tesla-praising, especially after they incorporated many concerns that he and his team raised. He's tired of the old market, Tesla is his current relief from old auto-trends. He'll be perfectly happy to praise every company who comes along and delivers a good product at the end of the day, even with issues that need to be resolved. For me, as much as I admire Tesla for what they've done, I'd never buy one as they are currently. Their support chain and parts supply are both severely hampered for post-purchase fixes, I really don't like how few buttons there are in the vehicle; burying things in menus unnecessarily, and their paint issues need addressing asap. I'd much rather have a Rivian based on looks and function alone, but even they will be a long time coming before they scale up appropriately enough and have that customer support chain in place to ensure that nobody who buys their $70K+ vehicle has too many headaches, because they will most certainly come up.

[@benjaminheindl1069]

Looking forward to the teardown! Looks great from the outside, makes me excited for all the engineering on the inside!

[@MunroLive]

You and me both!

[@morrisg]

@@MunroLive But not Corey!

[@papasquat355]

When Sandy gives a thumbs up, it means something. What a great truck.

[@louspinelli1745]

I love that you are putting out information on as many varieties of products in your presentations as possible. Keeping us informed with Munro Live!

[@mikakstienhaara3478]

Wow! The Rivian keeps on impressing. This one I want. Great talk between RJ and Sandy. Also take note of that the company was founded 12 years back - it takes time to build great companies : the future looks awesome for Rivian!

[@rigswork]

i see this guy loves his product so much i feel his taking about his child I touched by this fact👍👍👍

[@mattkeikkala726]

I have an R1S on order to deliver first half of 2023, I will be watching closely for your tear down and opinion on the quality & build. I have a 2015 4Runner I’ll be keeping too for camping in charging dead zones here in Oregon (we have a huge area on the SE corner of the state with no chargers). I see a lot of comments about the lack of efficiency compared to other EVs but it’s a truck and SUV, they will not be as efficient due to size & shape! I really appreciate your teams work in the tear downs & analysis! Just hoping RJ & Rivian can live through “production hell”. Thank you very much for the video!!

[@gridcoregilry666]

all the best

[@zenmatoshi7001]

Two of my favorite people! Great interview. RJ is a gem, and the truck is incredible.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks Zen!

[@markplott4820]

ZEN - the RIVIAN truck is just OK, but it's too Expensive for what you get. FUD Lightweight or Cybertruck is a BETTER choice.

[@rakeshomE]

@@markplott4820 both are great but Tesla needs competition to bring cybertruck as a masterpiece of engineering

[@GA-wq8xq]

@@markplott4820 the R1T is cheap for what you get and the cyber truck will definitely not be $40k, that is another Musk lie.

[@markplott4820]

@@GA-wq8xq - we shall see. RIVN is overvalued and R1T is overvalued, should only cost $27k with tech included.....KANDY K32 better value.

[@Tooradj]

Great show. It is next to impossible to get technical details from Rivian. We depend on you guys to share what you can find out. Looking forward to teardown.

[@maxflight777]

Quad-motor drive, independent air suspension and hydraulic roll control - standard on every Rivian. They start at just $67K 👍

[@captiannemo1587]

Not bad when you consider the price of a Chevy Suburban

[@mattbrew11]

I think they are a relative bargain. The quad motor cybertruck will top $100k

[@shirolee]

Wow! This is so awesome!!! It's great that Rivian is giving the other auto makers a run for their money. I would love to own a Rivian someday when I can afford it.

[@ganymede3141]

I like how right off the bat RJ states that the truck is the result of 'lots and lots and lots of work by lots and lots of people' and doesn't try to take all the credit for its creation. That's... refreshing.

[@GarretL757]

Sandy channeling his inner Maverick during the drive with those aviators.

[@mainlystay]

I am all Tesla but this video was awesome. Rivian put a lot of thought into this and made sure most of the ideas were'nt just gimmicky. Its gonna sell great in its truck section

[@Eric-xp1kl]

Sandy, this was great! I think we need a bloopers video...RJ could not help but keep laughing.

[@happosai]

"I really like the yoke" -Sandy

[@ZzHasbrozZ]

Can’t wait to watch! I hope you gave tough questions.

[@ahmedahm1]

Great video about the R1T. Learned many things about Rivian. CEO is a smart young guy !

[@chrisstearns10]

Change the headlights and it will do better 👍

[@commuterbranchline8132]

Wow, the content just goes from strength to strength! Sandy is the G.O.A.T! good luck to Rivian with their vehicle production ramping.

[@JohnnyZenith]

I'm getting frustrated at never being able to afford this stuff. This truck would be just small enough for Europe too. The green is beautiful.

[@fatboy19831]

As time moves on lower cost products will have the same features.

[@TristenHernandez]

I agree with you and I agree with the gentleman below I guess it has to trickle down into the used car market however this car probably wouldn’t be affordable for me for almost a decade it would have to be less than 40 grand for me to be able to afford it

[@robertwyche8669]

Invest in Rivian stock you’ll be able to buy one few years

[@Horseyman17]

What a great great video. So relaxed and honest. Love the style and materials. Truly excited to see Rivian in the UK

[@carlstockmal]

Beautiful vehicle, RJ and crew, you've done a great job. I look forward to seeing more engineering videos, Easter eggs, and your success. I'll consider that OUR success. Best wishes to you!

[@rayemanuel7460]

Boy, Sandy sure does look like he would be the life of any party.

[@paullester2535]

front corner charge port: Where most fender benders happen - interesting location choice

[@dandroid761]

You have to pull in front end first to all charge stations and most have a short cord. It’s the best location to access chargers but yeah, just avoid those collisions.

[@paullester2535]

@@dandroid761 center of the grille area might be a better location - good if the charger is on the left or right, and a little more protection

[@evbrisbane]

It warms my ❤ that Steve-O found something more productive to do with his life

[@ferfromla]

Very impressive! If Rivian can produce their pickups in large numbers, they will have a sufficient foothold to offer other models and compete with Tesla. I was struck by Rivian's attention to detail and its innovative engineering. I am, however, doubtful we will see many produced this year. Nevertheless, they have a vehicle that can effectively compete with Tesla.

[@robp3431]

Nice staging.......gives the impression the trucks are readily available.

[@whatislove127]

I take a lot of knowledge from your videos, Sandy. Besides cars stuff, you provide a great example of how to talk business to people. No matter if you are chatting with the fans on a parking lot, or speaking to the CEO, you are always chill, concentrated, cracking jokes, and being honest most of the time. Not to mention the ability to avoid unnecessary topics. Thank you, great example.

[@eddiegardner8232]

I haven't wanted a pickup truck again for quite a while, but this one would suit me just fine.

[@stevebakker6884]

Ford and GM furiously taking notes....

[@aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669]

Great interview Rivian sure is in a great niche market , getting thru " production hell" & staying alive will be tough but not impossible as Elon and Tesla have proved plus Tesla has blazed the trail already. Rivian deserves to succeed and they will, at least me thinks they might even have a better prospect than Lucid as North Americans like SUVs and pickups.

[@Mathis218337]

They luckily have enough capital to make it through with Ford and Amazon partnerships imo.

[@aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669]

@@Mathis218337 i would hope so.

[@chrisbraid2907]

I think they were smart to focus on the Truck for public consumption. Hard to build against Tesla but they have an advantage of getting this out before the Cybertruck so it’s really cool that they have been able impress Sandy with a working Product. I like the extras and don’t think they would gain much from dropping these.

[@StormyDog]

@@Mathis218337 All Ford did is to take the stock money and run for the cash machine. At least Amazon is ordering quite a few vehicles. I hope Rivian succeeds. A cool vehicle and most important, cool people.

[@gmv0553]

Tesla didn't blaze the trail in the pickup segment! They are far behind everyone!

[@pawelpetasz6671]

Thx! Great video. Greetings from Poland, north Europe 👍🖐️

[@MunroLive]

Thanks for watching!

[@andycavalier1920]

Really great to see how EVs are progressing,great work.

[@David-bl1bt]

A superb pickup. It has the best door-shut sound i ever heard.

[@wernerengel6357]

As a Tesla investor I wish RJ and Rivian the best and hope they make it big.

[@basedincali8707]

lol what a low iq comment

[@ArizVern]

SANDY GREAT VIDEO. RETIRED 77, USAF VFW AIRCRAFT CREW CHIEF. CYBERTRUCK REGISTRATION POSITION 80K, SO 2023 DELIVERY.

[@Mari0o0o]

From Tesla fans, we wish Rivian the best of luck and hopefully they can ramp up quickly! We need all the EVs we can get and competition is a good thing.

[@turningpoint4238]

Seems us Tesla fans often are made to be seen as anti anyone else. This is not true (there maybe some but I don't know any) we are first and foremost EV fans and for me it's been a better world for my son to grow up in Fan. It's just Tesla has been the leading light in this area. But any company that brings out a decent EV, I'm a fan of. I will be critical of any company Tesla included if they aren't doing the right thing or any other problem. So good on Rivian bringing out a very nice EV and we need to see more been built. Would love to invest in them but valuation still to high.

[@ymcpa73]

I wish them the best. It's really a good design and there are things that others will definitely copy. However, they will have it tougher than Tesla. Tesla didn't have to compete with anyone for 8 years. Rivian will have the Ford Lightening, Cybertruck, Silverado, and Hummer to compete with. On the plus side, because of Tesla's valuation, the other EV companies are getting high valuations too and it is easier for Rivian to raise cash.

[@TEDActuallyTalks]

My R1T needs running boards. If Munro and Associates knows anyone please point them my way.

[@nonyanks2510]

RJ definitely got a kick out of Sandy....what a pair, great entertaining information...what can I say?

[@MunroLive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chaso4937]

HI SANDY!! THIS IS THE BEST, AND LONGEST VIDEO I'VE EVER SEEN WITH MR. R.J. SCARINGE, SO THANKS FOR THAT!! I WANTED TO KID HIM A LITTLE, LIKE, DID YOU REALLY HAVE YOUR FACTORY PAINT THIS TRUCK JUST TO MATCH YOUR SHIRT?? AND, DOES HE REALLY LOOK LIKE A YOUNG CLARK KENT IN PERSON?? BUT I HONESTLY HAVE TO SAY, THAT AFTER SEEING HIM SHOW YOU HIS TRUCK, I GUES I'VE GOT TO HAVE A LOT OF RESPECT FOR THIS MAN, ESPECIALLY SINCE HIS COMPANY IS BRAND NEW, AND STARTING WITH A VEHICLE IN THE MOST COMPETITIVE HIGHEST VOLUME, HIGHEST PROFIT MAKING, AND FIERCE OWNER LOYALTY SEGMENT IN AMERICA!! I KNOW HE'S BEEN IN DEVELOPMENT FOR LIKE 12 YEARS, BUT IT REALLY SHOWS!! I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MANY NEW, INNOVATIVE, CLEVER, USER FRIENDLY FEATURES THIS TRUCK HAS!! MOST OWNERS OF "BIG 3" AMERICAN PICKUPS WILL LOOK AT THIS, AND SAY : HOW COME MY TRUCK DOESN'T HAVE SOME OF THOSE THINGS?? AND I PAID JUST AS MUCH FOR LESS!! ALL THAT POWER, GREAT RIDE ON OR OFF ROAD, AND A BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR TOO!! THIS IS WHAT A LINCOLN BLACKWOOD PICKUP WOULD BE LIKE TODAY!! THE BIGGEST DISLIKE FOR ME, IS THAT IT HAS THE WORLDS HIGHEST LIFTOVER HEIGHT FOR THE FRUNK!! (nice big, roomie frunk, though; and it's got SANDY'S BELOVED DRAIN PLUG!! ). IT REALLY LOOKS LIKE R.J. AND HIS TEAM HAVE GOT A BIG, BIG WINNER HERE!! THANKS SANDY ( and, was Cory holding the camera?? Thank You Too!! ). CHAS ORVIS, PLAINVILLE, CT. PS : SANDY, MAYBE YOU DON'T EVEN CARE ABOUT THIS THAT MUCH, BUT I'D ALSO LIKE TO SEE YOU AND R.J. CHECKING OUT HIS AMAZON DELIVERY VAN, TOO!!!

[@xBIGMUSCLEx]

The truck is definitely an engineering exercise. High quality and well-engineered parts. Lets just hope they can find a way to become profitable as a company at the price point they are selling these cars at. I can imagine they are losing money on each vehicle right now.

[@_PatrickO]

Their biggest hurdle is the lower efficiency of a truck and a lack of chargers. Which is sad, they actually had plans to build chargers. But nothing seems to be happening on that.

[@ymcpa73]

@@_PatrickO That charger looks like it might be the same as the tesla charger. It's not a CCS port. Did they license the port from Tesla?

[@bluetoad2668]

@@_PatrickO their biggest problem is scaling with such an expensive and difficult to manufacture product.

[@skippynj1979]

When you compare premium ice vehicles... I see no price difference honestly..

[@chrisbraid2907]

@@_PatrickO I don’t think that they should have their own Chargers, I believe America could get by with just one or two Standards, Europe has one and having Tesla already well set up it could be Two in America, Tesla and the rest, convert all non Tesla to one homologous standard … like Diesel and Petrol pumps would be good enough …

[@AllYouWantAndMore]

Best review I've seen yet. Interesting insights. Not a fan of the design, but appreciate some of the features.

[@markplott4820]

Too Expensive, needs to be priced $39k BASE and no more than $70k MAX. not everyone is rich.

[@markplott4820]

@@B3nonYT - if Tesla can design a $39k EV truck, and FUD motors can sell a $39k EV truck, then so should Rivian, going LUX market LIMITS the TAM . in time Tesla model 3 will be reduced to $25k or less, using LFP and Megacasting. Mod Y will make BASE w/ LFP for $40k.

[@radicalrick9587]

@@markplott4820 *_Then this Truck is not for you._*

[@rivengle]

@@markplott4820 It’s harder to make more (cheaper) than make fewer (more expensive).

[@markplott4820]

@@rivengle - Rivian can't scale, without in house components. Tesla bought motor company, tool & die, machine production company, to make Tesla cars. Tesla even makes seats, seatbelts & Airbag, also their own Audio system.

[@b4804514]

I want to hear more about Sandy's wife who sounds like a perfect knowledge match. How cool is that.....

[@TwentyHz]

It's great to see a CEO be brought of his presentation mode. He handled critique decently.

[@TwentyHz]

@Pauline Weinberger you're most likely right.

[@Akira-nw4jl]

would have been cool to see the manufacturing plant not just talk about the same things we already know.

[@TripleZme]

This is a fantastic truck and I love the honest and authentic conversation between Sandy and RJ. Wish I had put a pre-order on it before the price went up. But she is a lot of money, especially when you convert it into Canadian Dollars!

[@rivercaver]

Thanks for the most complete review I have yet seen. Makes me want to go more in-depth even though I have a Cyber truck on order. Like what I saw.

[@okay4403]

If this had Tesla’s software and charging network, I’d say this is the perfect car. This car is stunning 😍

[@okay4403]

@@mingzmings88 which is a form of a car.

[@georgeionescu6425]

a truck its not a car?

[@rmkep]

Couple of favorite moments; when asked what he thought (several times) Sandy says "it's pretty good". Then when RJ was asked about Monroe getting the R1T, RJ say's "depends what you are going to do with it". No revealing tear downs thank you very much. I liked the Rt1 more than I thought I would. If it weren't for the lack of service locations and a useable charging infrastructure, I'd likely get one. That's sort of like saying, I'd love to buy that house if it wasn't perched on the rim of a volcano ...

[@devonbikefilms]

I loved this and I loved the point he made about the number of cells if you include the torch, that’s the sign of a guy that cares. I just hope that they can break out of the ramp up and get on the way to profitability and scale. They deserve to succeed.

[@davidws5439]

RJ, You have to make the 110/120 volt plugs 20 amp, NOT 15 amp plugs PLUS you should have a 10-30 amp RV plug for boondocking. A nema 14-50 plug 220 volt 50 plug would also be great. This would allow vehicle to Load and or Vehicle to Grid by a low cost service breaker- generator switch.

[@strykerace]

Should come up with some way to make the air compressor and electrical outlets accessible from outside the cab.

[@scottgaree7667]

I'm always skeptical of add-ons like those. Air pumps, vacuum cleaners, power, whatever. You ever been around a job site? Seen how tools get abused? I'd much rather replace a $200 portable compressor every year or so than spend big bucks fixing something built into my truck. The mechanicals on the truck are pretty impressive.

[@gerompauel]

Just a few words, awesome, tremendously, fabulously

[@cgamiga]

Sandy hasn't seen Tesla SentryMode before? :) but great interview- fun to see two smart and enthusiastic engineers geeking out over fun and cool new toys :) Good luck to Rivian and great entrance into the market! Get those cars and trucks out fast!

[@Mr2winners]

Probabaly played dumb

[@cgamiga]

@@Mr2winners haha maybe less polite to keep saying "oh, just like Tesla has" ;)

[@approverman]

Can't wait to see one in Canada! They are amazing.

[@cjmx06]

Awesome truck, wish it was cheaper

[@Steph1]

Sandy: can you tell us about yourself? RJ: this vehicle is really embodying the brand Me: wtf dude, you understand English? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dimention6600]

Lol. Yep. He changed topics a couple of times. Lol

[@tommac5411]

It’s about the vehicle. No one gives a shit about his personal life.

[@Steph1]

@@tommac5411 untrue, investors want to now for example. But also engineers want to know if he’s the type of guy that takes shortcuts or works through all the details

[@harshitbelwal9925]

Thank you Sandy and Hearts for this gentleman. A Phd holder damn❤️

[@fassphoto]

This pickup loo amazing!! Congrats to the team 👏👏👏

[@Yanquetino]

Gotta admit: I'm impressed! Given the continuing antics and behavior of Tesla's petulant CEO, I am tempted to transition from my Model 3 to a Rivian R1S. My calculator tells me that, with the federal tax incentive, an "Explore Package" would cost only about $2K more than a Model Y, but with more cool features. Hmmm.

[@dawidmurray]

Curious, what continuing antics and behaviour are you referring to? And where has he demonstrated petulant behaviour? If your gonna slap branding on someone, at least be like an engineer and provide some proof with it rather than just insinuate.

[@dawidmurray]

Did a google on petulant and musk, found articles addressing him that way, dating back to the SEC probe and tweets about taking it private. Because he has a dislike for short sellers and played them, a breed who contribute nothing to the world other than making bets on companies to create more wealth disparity and line their own pockets. I see a guy who works relentlessly and understands his business from the frontline, who dreams of making big leaps in leaving the world on a better path without oil, non renewal energy and being confined to earth. Dont understand why people brand Musk as some villain, or dont have the capacity to make an informed opinion rather than read headlines that try to paint a particular agenda.

[@Yanquetino]

@@dawidmurray 👈 Muskovite.

[@scottgaree7667]

@@Yanquetino Hi Mark. Have you listened to any recent interviews of Musk or watched some of the updates he gives from his companies? He's a pretty good guy for richest man around. Hopefully you're not going by what other people say about him, rather than gathering facts for yourself. Go ahead, call me a Muskovite too; I've been called worse.

[@positiveoutlook17]

@@Yanquetino someone replies thoughtfully to your comment and you call them a name, that's what bullies do. Hmm...

[@trixdropd]

credit where credit is due. Great work! love some of these USA startups!

[@grantguy8933]

RJ has a PHD in ME from MIT and he is 5’8”.

[@DouglasJMark]

Wait, you mean 6' 8"?

[@grantguy8933]

@@DouglasJMark google yourself.

[@breakfast-burrito]

Business Steve-O knows what he's talking about. I'm impressed at how well this went.

[@who2u333]

As soon as they can build them in volume, I will be looking at their products.

[@markplott4820]

RAMP will take Years, and they are spending CAPEX on a factory 🏭 in Georgia......lol RIVN to $0.

[@danielhsubr]

Even Clark Kent has changed career! It’s 2022 folks, never too late!

[@michaeltelaak1452]

Get in minor front fender bender, you might not be able to charge your truck.

[@RogerM88]

The attention to details in the Rivian R1T, it's outstanding.

[@TennisGvy]

RJ is the real deal

[@dustygreene3335]

Lots of really nice features....I love it. Great episode thanks for taking us with you.

[@EntirelyHonest]

DAMN SANDY WITH THE SHADES, JEEZZZZ

[@Yathlee1]

It’s a nice truck and they put a lot of thoughts behind every little detail, nice to have. It’s great to produce low volume of vehicle, but difficult to ramp.

[@nirranjprabhu]

Munro has become the authority in Automobile reviews! Lots of information and lots of details!

[@Gamegenio]

Sandy as always thank you. This episode made me really want the Rivian if they offered it in stainless steel I would order it on the spot.

[@pawpawbandit3871]

I like it but I'm sorry I'm just never going to say those headlights are super attractive...they're ok... I like that it looks kind of friendly, but I'm just not crazy about the facial features.

[@JV61]

Very nice EV pickup and a humble CEO. Enjoyed your conversation

[@Tomm9y]

Sandy is a legend, don't retire keep sharing! Keep working, sure work less, hopefully you will have a rewarding time. Keep your mind and body sharp, stay off the carbs, and maybe you'll keep up with your Phd wife! However I do think Sandy illustrates a practice of learning beyond qualifications and certifcates. Regarding the Rivian, the Electro/hydraulic systems sound good but they are massively expensive to repair. Even the electro adjsutable dampers on current vehicles are $750 a corner, I know as I just had two completed today, next day availability and completion. Whilst I love the technology the long term maintenance is an issue. Quality manufactuers rely on their long-term reputation too, OEM parts prompt availability, affordability. That structure is important, once you buy into a brand/vehicle a lot of time is invested. I drive on a mixture of unclassified roads, local roads, and some motorways, some 500 mile journeys, drive in all weathers, in the dark rainy nights, snow. Functionality is key. I need a vehicle that operates at a high level, consistently, comfortably, without unnecessary complexity, I hope Rivian can deliver that and more. Whilst Rivian is good, I still think Tesla is years ahead.

[@MrFoxRobert]

Thank you!

[@MunroLive]

You're welcome!

[@TOMKATPEDALS]

You can tell RJ was nervous. Hopefully they can get through their issues.

[@TristenHernandez]

There is so much brilliance in this vehicle I really think the tailgate is genius and of course so is the gear tunnel and because of its size it’s good for every day use

[@stprGG]

Great insights, thank you once again! I can definitely confirm the supply issues for plastics, was a huge problem especially a year ago when the Du Pont plant in Texas was closed because of the snow storm, supply for Nylon has been short ever since then and is getting better only slowly. Another reason may be that a lot of plastic is needed for the Covid quick tests.

[@LightSpirit24]

The spare tire probably better to store in the fronk

[@deejay8ch]

Interesting idea. I envisage a company looking for a point of difference doing that, especially if it's possible concerning regs to have the front fold down like a tailgate so it's more practical to get to and pull out. It might have to sit low so that it's not a hazard in a head-on collision - could even make it a no go. Should've got an engineering degree to know... Modern tyres really are that good these days that spare considerations to me are not a biggie - different if you're going off road obviously, so there's that. There's my two cents worth - you may choose to round down on this one

[@billjimenez8033]

"Oh that's just wonderful, Sandy has talked me into wanting a Rivian truck now".

[@mletouutube]

BTW: You do not want a charger time less than 20 minutes becuase if so, you will have to stay at the car 10 minutes (like a gas tank filling that is 5 minutes) until it is done so you can move it out of the charging place. 10 minutes is not enough time to take a rest, food and restroom.

[@ymcpa73]

DO you actually have an EV? When you hear people talking about 10 min or 20 min of charge, they are referring either to the time needed to get from 20% to 80% or the time to get to 200+ miles of range. Charging slows down a great deal once you get close to 80%. It takes over an hour to get a full charge. So, if you need rest, food, or a restroom, you can do that. You don't need to stand next to the car as you do with a gas station. You plug it in, do what you need to do, and once you have enough range to get to the next charger, you leave. If you are eating, you can keep adding more range until you are finished.