Rivian R1T One Year Detailed Ownership Review! Here’s What I Love & Hate About My Electric Truck

[@KyleConner]

Hope the chapters help! Curious of your experiences if you own a Rivian and if they match up close to mine. Thanks for watching!

[@SIGINTprivate]

I just picked up my Rivian 2 days ago! This video couldn’t have come at a better time. I am very happy to hear about the seat edge, it was a concern of mine. Thank you for notating that!

[@garethmx3]

Hey Kyle is supposed to be 360p only ?

[@TotallyJoel]

​@@garethmx3Video has been out for a while, not sure why youtube hasnt processed yet

[@IJaggedl]

I've had mine for a little over a year and absolutely love it, though I don't put nearly as many miles on it as you do yours :D

[@dandroid761]

I’ve had mine in to Austin Service Center twice for drivetrain clunk and they say normal. Even with the washer treatment.

[@smarticus6384]

I took delivery of an R1T in Feb23, and so far, I would agree with your overview and assessment. I have not had the same issues you had, but mine is also a much newer build. Since owning it, I would say that Rivian is on a mission, and legacy makers can learn a lot from the R1 vehicles, as Rivian is only at the beginning. If they successfully bring the more affordable but luxurious R2 vehicles to market, they will take off like a rocket.

[@italianoftheeast2481]

I have not had any of these issues yet

[@brandenflasch]

Thanks for the mentions! I love my Blue / Ocean Coast R1T but selling it to be a bit more financially responsible - I’ll have a full ownership review coming as well as I put 24k miles on in my 9 months of ownership.

[@GA-wq8xq]

⁠@esaghirhe lived beyond his means and thought he could make money on KZbin but with only a few thousand subscribers obviously not.

[@brandenflasch]

@@GA-wq8xqThat’s not accurate at all, but love to see people that know nothing about me coming to conclusions.

[@GA-wq8xq]

@@brandenflasch well you want to be more financially responsible (a good thing) and it is true your YT channel doesn’t have a big subscriber base.

[@oneslackr]

@@GA-wq8xq : He sold it because he was saving money to purchase a house & he also really didn't need a truck/vehicle that size. You might try getting your facts straight first instead of making a bunch of false assumptions about people.

[@GA-wq8xq]

@@oneslackrit is factual that he bought it, at least in part, for his YT channel. As you say he doesn’t need a vehicle this size. It is also factual that his channel gets a small viewership and if YT pay around $8 per thousand views then he is not making much if anything from this channel.

[@sworks7124]

Rivian if you are watching this comment section, please please let us use Apple Carplay. Please let us calibrate our wheels from 20 inch to 21 to 22 inch wheels like tesla in the computer menu so we can change wheels for specific terrain needs without bothering the service center. Thank you for the great build quality of my truck VIN 24k. Most importantly thank you for letting us get access to TEsla charging network! I have owned 36 high end vehicles of every category in 30 years and this Truck/SUV/Luxury sports car is the one I have been looking for.

[@Cjdergrosse]

I have one, got it last year in Sept. I had the opportunity to flip it and make ~10-15k EASY, I chose to keep it. And im 100% happy with my decision. After this truck, if Rivian is still ran the same way, making the same high quality, high content products, I'll buy another. Made me a customer for life!

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

Yep. We got ours in August. We also had a preorder for an F-150 Lightning (made _during_ the launch event!) If Ford hadn't completely screwed over preorder holders (I didn't even get the "okay, place your order now!" invite until *NOVEMBER*, by which time they had raised the price significantly, and an extended range would no longer qualify for tax credit,) I likely would have flipped the Rivian and gone with the (what should have been cheaper) Lightning. But by the time I was able to order, the cheapest Extended Range would have cost *MORE* than the Rivian, for a much lower-end truck. So kept the Rivian, and loving every minute of it. Literally the only thing I would have liked about the Lightning was the higher-power V2L and V2H capability. I have run my travel trailer's power off my Rivian a couple times, but because Rivian tops out at 120V 12A, I couldn't run the AC, whereas a Lightning would have been able to. And Rivian is supposedly getting V2H with a software update at some point once standards-compliant V2H solutions come to market (which should be early next year.) I would have been fine with the "low end" Lightning PRO if they'd have been willing to sell consumers the ER battery model. But since you had to do at least XLT to get ER, then you had to add a $10,000 option package to even have the ability to select ER, the Lariat was the most reasonable choice - only a couple thousand more for a Lariat ER over an XLT ER, and that couple thousand bought you a lot more features. But post price increase the cheapest ER ended up over $80,000. So Ford added $8000 to the price, which then removed $7500 in tax credit, making it cost effectively $15k+ more. Where my Rivian got the tax credit. So the actual "after tax credit" priced difference was nearly $10,000. When the Lightning should have been cheaper.

[@kcw9313]

Gl flipping it now

[@Wasabi9111]

@@AnonymousFreakYTsame experience. Got my R1T a yr ago. I was given offers and almost flipped it for an easy $40k profit at the time. We picked it up at the factory and had an amazing road trip home to NYC that we decided to keep it afterwards. I also had an early lightning reservation and really wanted the $40k pro. But by the time i was able to order one, prices had up and was more expensive than the rivian w less features. Some times I regret not flipping it initially. But I still love the truck.

[@m.e.t6810]

Ive had my R1T for 13 months now. Its also my daily driver. Love it, no major issues and my power cover still works also.

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

My standard line about my Rivian is "it's the best vehicle I've ever owned - but since it cost twice as much as any other vehicle I've ever owned, it darn well better be the best!"

[@dont8977]

Seriously - my R1T is the best vehicle I’ve ever owned and I fear I’m ruined by it. My BMW feels so brittle and chintzy in comparison. I don’t know what I would trade it for. So well sorted, such quality software and tech, so fkn solid. And the company has such an aspirational mission. I literally search for reasons to drive it and I’ve had it for almost a year at this point.

[@italianoftheeast2481]

I've had it for 6 months and absolutely same feelings

[@smarticus6384]

I can honestly say that I planned to flip it for a bit of profit, but the damn thing has become a vehicle that I enjoy, and every update has made it a much better vehicle. I have searched for a vehicle that I would replace the R1T with should I sell it, and I have come to realize that there isn’t anything out there, truck-wise, that I would rather have instead of the R1T. The NACS announcement sealed it for me; the R1T will remain in my garage for in the foreseeable future.

[@notspm9157]

Couple issues though that most won't realize 1. If lets say you back into something and the panel is damaged you are in for a large bill since the panel wraps all the way to pretty much the front of the vehicle. There are a few people who have been hit by this and it costs a ton to replace 2. You get a lot with the R1T but that's also because they are spending more money putting all that stuff in so they don't make money on it. It either means the truck is severely under priced so will need to increase in price or Rivian will go belly up and then it will be a huge nightmare if you need to get it serviced

[@DanielMena]

Won't be a long video ... Proceeds to be 1 hour ☺️

[@MicroNateDram]

2x speed mode engaged. Still waiting for max pack specs (also on wait list). Torn now that I know the Tesla port will be standard. Don't really want to mess with an adapter - especially at home... arg.

[@CIZ736]

OMG. Butterflies 🦋 🦋

[@Dr_Flankensteinn]

I remember first seeing Rivian R1T on the Ewan McGregor Documentary "Long Way Up" where he and a buddy were riding Electric Harley Davidson from South America all the way to Cali! Amazing show and their support trucks were Rivian R1Ts! I highly recommend watching that doc it was really cool and the issues they had with charging in rural areas!

[@0600Zulu]

You hit the reason I bought it and the reason I love it: truly an all-in-one package.

[@Lustratum]

Just crossed 12k and 1 year, and LOVE THIS THING. I have had a lot of trucks and sports cars and this has been the best vehicle i have owmed!I have only had 1 service needed ao far. But did have the recalls done including the washers on the cv axles. I had an opportunity to turn a profit on it but knew i would just be right back in spending the money on one. If all pans out over the next 40 i will keep it for the next 80-100

[@emceethatsme]

I'm a Tesla owner and just did an R1T test drive last week. I felt the quality immediately. It was solid, felt substantial, and it was comfortable. I didn't think it was as smooth as my Tesla but it was really nice. I would get one in a heartbeat!

[@Crewtivity]

Got my R1T today. Coming from an E-Tron. Love everything so far except driver plus. I had to intervene multiple times, it came out of driver plus several times. I hope they can continue to improve to be on par with the rest.

[@Alex-je6od]

WHOO! Rivian content! Here we go boys!

[@jajglobal9625]

Thank you. I learned a lot, in 2 days I am getting my Rivian r1t.

[@cknight1able]

Similar service experience for me. I was actually mid-run during a recall visit this spring and was able to text my truck location to the mobile tech (in a parking lot) and remotely unlock it. So easy and comprehensive. I'm very impressed.

[@StachelyPigglyBottom]

Man that raffle is tempting. I'd LOVE a Rivian but it was too expensive. Ended up with an Ioniq 5. Only 5,500 seems like pretty good odds!

[@rosmarin2438]

It’s a scam

[@KyleConner]

@@rosmarin2438it’s just you against the odds. Cool that a viewer won last year and looking forward to this year’s results

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

If you want to get power to the front wheel that has the traction: While on the power you quickly turn the steering to the wheel without traction, then quickly turn the steering to the wheel with traction and all power will shift and be delivered to that wheel that has traction.

[@darrenphilip247]

Roughly £120k in my portfolio are in tech/TSLA stocks, can I get an advice on any other stocks that I can acquire to diversify my reserve across multiple markets while creating a comprehensive portfolio allocation that balances my concerns of risk aversion and returns that meet yearly inflation.

[@leedavis3639]

You need to hire a financial advisor to help you diversify your portfolio by including Mutual Funds, Etf's, the 11 GICS groups, inflation-indexed bonds, and stocks of companies with reliable cash flows rather than growth stocks, where prices were based on future prospective earnings.

[@finleysterling562]

@@leedavis3639 That's correct. At first, I wasn't too pleased with my gains compared to my previous performances, I was doing so poorly, I thought I needed to diversify into better assets, so I got in touch with an investment-advisor. That same year, I pulled a net gain of £550k, which is about 10 times more than I average on.

[@kalfmanbrown5953]

@@finleysterling562 My portfolio has been in the gutter for the entire year, so I started researching new ways to profit in the market, but everything I tried just seemed to miss the mark. Please let us know the name of your financial advisor

[@finleysterling562]

@@kalfmanbrown5953 Having a counselor is essential for portfolio diversification. My advisor is "Trade with Ethan Grayson" who is easily searchable and has extensive knowledge of the financial markets.

[@kalfmanbrown5953]

@@finleysterling562 Thanks for this tip. His handle & website popped up on the first page immediately I searched Ethan’s name, I read through his resume and it seems pretty tight. So, I dropped a message & hopefully he replies soon.

[@isaacharvey451]

Fun fact: in Long Way Up, 2 R1T trucks were put to the test during a 100-day, 13,000-mile trip from Ushuaia, Argentina to Los Angeles, California, USA- and even through the Darién Gap. All of the producers and filmmakers had their fair share of fun and hard times, and the Rivians did malfunction a few times- sometimes hardware, sometimes software- but everything made it to the end. (In all fairness, those were prototypes- and their production was slightly rushed to meet the filming team's deadline.)

[@brandenflasch]

Not a super long video… hour long. 😅

[@Electricdecentralisedfuture]

Was thinking the same thing lol

[@TheDevonParker]

You shouldn't worry about wearing out the suspension with the kneeling function during normal use. It's going to go through exponentially more cycles just traveling down the road or offroading.

[@thewaygokid3135]

I saw a Rivian Amazon van yesterday in my small town about 60 minutes from the DC. I’m convinced that Rivian didn’t want to do the Tesla charger agreement but Amazon had other ideas for their fleet.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

43:24 I have seen Tesla branded Type 2, 240volt chargers in Yosemite National Park replaced by Rivian’s same type of chargers. They had a big sign telling people how Rivian is bringing charging to National Parks. I saw the same thing in Yellowstone.

[@Iwo26]

I’ve driven the R1T and I went with the F150 lightning. Off road, sure the R1T is the way to go, but as a daily/errands truck and occasional weekend escape the Lightning is more practical. F150 cabin space is hard to beat.

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

14:30 - The only thing I wish the Rivian had over the F-150 Lightning. I'd love to be able to run my travel trailer off my Rivian and use the AC and microwave. As it stands now, I can run everything *except* AC or microwave. But even if I turn off all lights/fans/TV/etc, turning AC or microwave on trips the Rivian breaker.

[@blackchristiangeek]

Thanks for the thorough review, I had to pay some parts at 2X to get through it all, but I made it. God bless.

[@shawnconti8915]

Things I would like to see added. 1)Rear wheel steering!! Please make this happen! 2)Quad motor 1100hp+ 3)Head - Up display. 4)Center console refrigerator. 5)Ventilated rear seats/massage functionality on the front seats. 6)Body panel gaps re engineered to be much tighter.(like the new RR) 7)Removal of all door sill trim, and moved underneath(like the new RR) 8)Overall cabin refinement, more sound deadening. 9)Quieter windshield wiper motors.

[@Jmaninaz1]

Way to go, Kyle, great summary and presentation--appreciate your presentation style and how honest everything is presented, both pros and cons, and at least for me, anyway, tells me everything that I am interested in knowing. Driving a 2006 Toyota Sequoia with 230K+ on it now, but I am going to hold out for an R2 and will plunk down my deposit when I can, as I cannot swing the cost of a R1, but the R2 is within reach assuming they can actually sell it between $40K-$60K

[@jamesbruce1183]

Having used many different brands of Lithium batteries in model airplanes, several factors involving the cell design and construction can affect performance during charge and discharge. First the chemistry, and also the choices that affect internal resistance of the battery cells and pack. More resistance means more heat. So it may just be cell or pack design that limits performance.

[@ben3989]

I’m on my third ev and also drive an ev van for work. I like them. But people have lost their minds with these high end mark cars! It’s a $100,000 small truck! That breaks a lot. I find it nuts. I’m not saying I haven’t lost my mind either. I currently have an id4 which is a cross your fingers car relative to the great and underrated Nissan leaf.

[@RickTillery]

Could have sworn I saw you heading south on I-25 this morning... Love how this build is turning out.

[@BeanEW]

It's not just you... I get great services too. I took my R1S to the Phoenix SC two times without appointments and they worked on the car right away.

[@kubi0461]

I’d like to see a Rivian manage to release an R2S.. smaller and at a $55k-60k price point. Scale back some features but keep the range around 340 for the max.

[@kubi0461]

And with that, I just noticed an InsideEVs post today talking about the R2S plans and goal to start at $40k and reach $65 plus keep the option for quad motor. Could be perfect timing as my current lease vehicle is up in January 2025.

[@Black-Villain]

@@kubi0461 I thought R2 release got pushed to 2026

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

31:00 - We had an old original RWD Model S, the front trunk in it was nice and large like the Rivian (different shape, I'm honestly not sure if it was bigger overall or not,) and I used it all the time. Same with the Rivian. Having the big front trunk is just excellent. The power open/close was great, too. If we had decided to keep the Tesla, I absolutely would have gotten one of the aftermarket power frunk kits.

[@janthony1342]

I love your videos! Always very informative. I’m a current ‘22 Tesla MYP owner which I love. But Rivian was my first choice and has always been close to my heart. I have an R1S reserved since Oct ‘22. I’m dreading Rivian reaching out to me one day because I would be so confused😂. I may give the MYP to my wife and get the R1S. They are such great vehicles in every way. Thanks again!

[@mcdjames1]

So interested to hear about your efficiency with the new racks!

[@dandaigle4546]

man Kyle, you are one heck of a sales person, loved this podcast

[@joebass5163]

"It's not going to be a super long video". Sir, it's the longest video of yours I have clicked on. Lol

[@justinstewart3248]

I’m seeing Alyssa back in all these videos. And none of the other girl. They must be back together.

[@commanderroddi7742]

I'm sitting on Dual motor reservation. Would like a Yellow, probably black interior, and set for off roading since Moab is near me (and I miss my Jeep Wrangler!). Wasn't sure about the look of the headlights, but it has really grown on me, and I think the truck looks good!

[@JonathanEzor]

I've been impressed with Rivian since its prototypes were support vehicles for Long Way Up. Glad you love yours!

[@SpottedSharks]

Excellent travel series. Those guys are awesome together.

[@AstroTrain100]

Can't wait for the dual motor review!

[@billvanderpol]

Id be interested in seeing how the two motor version compares to the four motor and whether it has lockers that would overcome the issues you’ve had with hard core off-roading.

[@manuelias86]

I love these long videos!

[@ATStone]

360p?

[@KyleConner]

KZbin has been taking awhile to process in HD. Give it an hour at most (I hope)

[@rosmarin2438]

Don’t like it don’t watch

[@ATStone]

@@rosmarin2438 Relax... I didn't say I didn't like the video.

[@NickForslund]

An hour later and its still 360p

[@user--PM]

5hrs later, still 360p :(

[@NeedyTortellini]

Hello Fellow TSBOD members!

[@malne]

I got the 20"s for the look and because they're forged. Will likely put on eco tires to replace the ATs if I don't get a separate wheel for them.

[@Hybridog]

How do you feel about reports of titanic repair bills from minor rear-end collisions? Rivian used a single sheet metal component from the back top edge of the bed/fenders all the way to the top of the windshield. If that gets hit, it can damage multiple areas connected to that giant body element. Saw a video that reported a $47k repair bill to fix pretty minor damage. Also, it is next to impossible to find a shop that will do the work. I love the look and features of this truck, but would never buy one as long as they use this poorly thought out panel design.

[@bowefamilyEV]

Would love to see a R1T and Lightning comparison video of efficiency with and without a Tanu cover as well as with the tailgate down. There as been so much debate about it and I think even MythBusters touched on it years ago. Would be great to see a real-world range test.

[@gsogymrat]

Love the vehicle and Rivian sounds like a great company. I don't need a truck or SUV but if I did I would consider Rivian.

[@mini2nut67]

I’ve owned my Rivian R1T since 12/23. It’s truly the jack of all trades and does it all. The only upcoming BEV truck that I might consider getting onto is the upcoming Cybertruck. I’m a day 2 reservation holder and waiting for specs and pricing to be revealed this fall.

[@brightymcbrightface]

34:30 The 0 to 1 rpm weakness might explain the rationalization of deleting *_Tank Turn Mode._* It's not "crazy" terrain, it's on the edge of my driveway, just outside the garage, "crossed up" driving across a dipi (diagonal wheels weighted, with the other two tires not having traction) … it's stuck and will not deliver enough torque to turn the tire with the most traction. Hopefully the R2T and R2S have totally resolved the "zero to one rpm" problem, and the absurdly inadequate battery cooling. I forgive Rivian for these failures in the R1 because I think they made the right decision to bring the truck to market rather add more months or a year of delays … it was a 2018 reveal , 3 years late, so early 2021 was a good decision to satisfy 95% of owners who won't want zero rpm torque or 250kW charging and just want their big EV that they ordered 3 years prior! : ) Again, the R1.1, the R2, the R3, have had 3+ years to learn from the R1.0 so let's see what they've learned and what they've produced.

[@relaxingtravel-LosAngeles]

very nice video... love the white.. but we ended w LA silver and white interior. We are the purchasing process and prob a few weeks from taking delivery. The R1S has left the factory and we have the vin#. Our first EV and now excitement starting to build. Originally ordered Sept 2021.

[@PumpUptheJam81]

Great write up. People are going to be in for a rude awakening once these are out of warranty and the air suspension begins to fault, and it will fault. The load position sensors are usually the first to go, followed by the compressor or struts themselves. Even Lexus had long term issues with their systems and most are removed and scrapped for traditional springs. I love adjustable suspension but it is a huge long term liability on any vehicle.

[@justinstewart3248]

I think about this too. It’s the reason Range Rover had so many issues in the past. But we’ll see.

[@telerye]

yea i had the air ride suspension go out on my lincoln mark VIII on a road trip and it would have cost more than it was worth to fix :(

[@PumpUptheJam81]

@@justinstewart3248 yeah I had an LR3 that was decent, but went though a lot of suspension parts. It’s just a matter of time. The OG buyers will be fine with warranty but the used market guys will be having some fun with these pickups and repairs. It’s just the way it goes with complexity in any machine.

[@mini2nut67]

I agree 100%. Ineos made the decision to forego air suspension for exactly the reasons you mention on their Grenadier.

[@PumpUptheJam81]

@@mini2nut67 Very wise of them! It’s simply not a durable way to suspend a vehicle that has an extended service or inspection schedule. It works well in commercial applications like semi trucks etc because they have incredibly robust and simplified systems with engine driven oil bath compressors, not to mention routine inspections by owners and DOT. I predict the Rivian will be the “Land Rover” of EV pickups due to it’s complexity and vulnerable subsystems. The 12 volt alone has really had some teething issues for many owners, which makes me question if a 12v winch is even possible with these things. Amazing pickups no doubt! But It is akin to the Ferrari of the off road world compared to more durable, field serviceable designs like tacos or jeeps. Or let’s say the A-10 vs F-22 raptor in the battle space.

[@csread]

I like hammocks for dogs in back seat, keeps them safer and foot wells clear for things too

[@CyArch97]

Great review; but I have a feeling you get way better service because you have a KZbin channel and know the folks there personally! I really want one but going to wait it out until the next 2 or 3 iterations after rollout. If and when I do, I will contact you to resolve my issues, should I run into any issues with Rivian service lol

[@ericn3221]

I can't help but wonder if Kyle popped out of the womb wearing a hoodie. 😊

[@0600Zulu]

I have a VIN 17000 R1T and charging is definitely an issue. 200 kW up to 50% SOC, then slows to 80kW by the time we hit 80%.

[@jadodrill]

Great video. Very informative. Picking up my R1T in a couple weeks. Love your racks and the LED lights. What brand, etc..

[@witness1013]

360p of bluriness

[@jamiebel4319]

Hey Kyle, I am curious to hear your thoughts on the battery health/degradation now that you have 33k on the truck. I know you now have racks on the truck so an efficiency test might not work but... Have you subjectively seen any change?? I just got my R1T and I am trying to devise a local charging schedule. Free community charging to a higher percentage 1-2x/wk or home (pay for) charging a little bit at a time to a lessor percentage throughout the week. Thanks for the great content!

[@DennisViljoen]

I love the videos and Reviews

[@Marshmellow244]

The rivian would be my first choice for an ev truck but living in the Myrtle Beach area and being so far away from a service center would make me feel a bit uneasy. I know it's more of a state law issue but hopefully they can expand the service center footprint.

[@RandomlyFawlty]

Love how Kyle nonchalantly mentions it’s not a super long video, and you realize it’s almost as long as the Super Mario Movie.

[@sriramreguraman2602]

Would you recommend selling the 2023 Model Y and getting the R1S, given Rivian is going NACS

[@Reelsimmer]

Great vehicle! It does everything a normal person would want it to do. All the negative stuff is just being petty. It's the best bang for the buck for the money you pay for it. Nothing is perfect.

[@Xasukis]

@KyleConner awesome to see a full year with your truck! If you need another truck to get different test done feel free to hit me up I live next door to Colton's detail shop mines 5 days old with about 300 miles on it. El Cap, 20" all terrain blk, my manual tonneau is still in shipping the auto was still no eta so bought the manual. If anything id love to see how your meridian sound system is compared to my in house rivian one. Be cool to see how the quality control vs 1 year vs brand new one. have great day either way would love to see that overland build! :)

[@Mx4_1972]

why 360p format?????

[@Mx4_1972]

thanks for Fixing that @KyleConner

[@Dreamscythe1]

i really want one of these but think ill have to go for a lightning instead. on the east coast of canada there is just no support for them, the only dealer i know of is on the other side of the country. so with a ford service and parts will actually be close to home

[@doxinator3560]

Dude, that hair getting caught in the seat thing is a must-fix.

[@Dkemp18]

Down here in Littleton, Co - only interior wear I have on mine so far is on our center console. seems like its flaking off. besides that I still give my R1T a 10/10

[@HenryBabcock]

Great video. What about vampire power drain? That's my biggest concern. Hoping it's been fixed/improved a lot by now.

[@mini2nut67]

It’s my only R1T complaint. I lose 4 miles per day when the truck is sitting.

[@HenryBabcock]

@@mini2nut67 yeah that seems to be kinda typical. Wish they could improve this more. Surprised it wasn't mentioned in the video.

[@WayApp]

Wow, what an insightful review!

[@tonydeleon5029]

I would like to see how towing a lightship 1 rv would work with the rivian r1t. If you guys could do that, it would help in choosing the right rivian configuration for me.

[@B_r_u_c_e]

Thank you. Cold weather report?

[@Gvblackwolverine]

I am on the fence between a used etron vs a new r1s. Luckily I placed my order prior to the rate increase and believe I can still get the write off on my 2022 taxes. Which of the two cars would you choose based on ride quality, interior, audio and overall driving experience? Our other vehicle is the Volvo xc90 recharge so that is our road tripper. Not sure the increased size of the Rivian matters as well due to the xc90. Mostly plan to use it as my daily commuter but mildly concerned about the shorter range on the used etrons. I have drive an etron and found the air suspension to be mind blowing compared to any other vehicle I have driven.

[@c.a.nixiii4650]

Why only 360 Res???

[@andrewt9204]

KZbin... They've been really bad lately in processing UHD video uploads. Some content creators are starting to upload in 1080 or 720 to speed it up.

[@kingofallmen1]

Thank you for letting me know about the motors overheating and going into turtle mode or whatever it's called.

[@brady783]

Unintentional match of your green interior to your trademark Out Of Spec hoodie?

[@sebastes0558]

What are the add-ons going to do to your range? Is this covered in a previous video?

[@ianpalin8318]

Wish we had Rivian in the UK.

[@TravisLusk]

Dude, you have to upload these long videos as a DRAFT first and let them finishing rendering before you publish them. 360p is bruuuuutal. You can schedule them to publish 4-6 hours later to give all the rendering time to do its work. Plus, scheduling to publish the next morning is going to do better for view counts than publishing mid-day.

[@jamessink3736]

Just a heads up, if you block the rooftop antenna with you rtt, it significantly degrades highway assist availability and functionality.

[@chefrobertcantu]

I don't agree with the opinion about the front trunk. I like that you have the option to use the front trunk as an ice chest, and you can not do that with the lighting.

[@kmaya19]

Hey Kyle, I’m a big fan of your channel!! Love your videos! With that being said, I know what you are saying that the Rivian R1T is the best vehicle you’ve ever owned. However, don’t you think that with all the vehicles you own and options you have accessible, that it keep you from longing for options or being less upset about problems when you can just hop in another car with those options and such? If this was your only vehicle, meaning road trips, charging, daily driver… never being able to barrow your dad’s car or jump in the Tesla, would you be able to say the same thing? I guess in short what I’m saying is if everyone had the ability to buy multiple cars for multiple purposes, then anyone would love the R1T. However if the truck was bricked or it had a charging issue or software was slow or locking up as we have all seen multiple issues with the truck in other videos and you had no other means, I’m not sure you would feel the same way. Right now you can just jump in another vehicle and say oh well I’ll get it back whenever. To be clear I own a Tesla and love it. I cringe when I see videos and read the terrible experiences that people have with other EVs. I have a close friend that got a KIA EV6 and in a couple of months the system was so screwed up Kia bought it back and gave him a new one, fast forward 8 months later and the new EV6 he got is back at Kia and it won’t charge and they are talking about buying that one back as well. I would love to hear your opinion on the R1T in this context. Again keep up the Great work!!!

[@d.524]

360p?!??!

[@taxman121]

How about water filling up and getting stuck in the doors? That happened to Jerryrigeverything’s Rivian.

[@steveyoung8376]

would be interesting to see how the etron tows and charges with ts better thermal management.

[@InternetDude]

I went from a 2010 Civic to a Model 3 and I’m BLOWN AWAY

[@ansi69]

Great video Kyle. QQ for ya. What tire and wheel combo would you recommend for Colorado all year round driving? Are the 22” sport wheels with AS tires sufficient or should I consider the 20’s with AS’s? I just don’t wana have any issues in snow and would prefer not to have to run a dedicated pair of wheels and tires for the snow if at all possible 😊

[@harrywise8693]

Can we get some info on your add ons? Like the light bar and rack on the back

[@MrSchady44]

A lot of people are reviewing vehicles and talking about road noise. Can out of spec start measuring ambient and active cab noise curing varying road conditions to compare vehicles? Seems like something you can have mic’s set up with throughout the cab and compare between all these different vehicles. Thanks - K

[@craiglamar8929]

I'm thinking of purchasing an EV truck for mountain driving. Since you have driven both, which vehicle do you think would be better at off-roading and overlanding, Rivian R1T or Hummer EV Truck?

[@fineartz99]

Consistently Highly commendable !

[@13ccasto]

My average over 12k miles (w/ no tonneau, 21" wheels, often conserve & low) has been 2.44mi/kwh

[@ben3989]

That is better than I expected.

[@13ccasto]

@@ben3989 yeah, surprisingly comparable to some EV sedans (I'm looking at you Polestar and Taycan)

[@bobm21]

Have you replaced the tires yet?

[@mattwolrad]

What’s the best EV tracking ETF to buy?

[@MadLadsAnonymous]

Wow, what is that Overland accessory attached over the bed?