Rivian 2023 Dream Truck With 835 Horsepower

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Tech startup Rivian wasn't the first to build an electric pickup truck, but the smart design and impressive performance of the 2023 R1T make it our favourite. Slightly larger than a Ford Ranger, the R1T is powered by two or four electric motors, depending on model, and its most powerful version delivers 835 horsepower and delivers a maximum pull of up to 11,000 pounds.
Its more compact size makes it easier to maneuver in tight spaces than massive full-size offerings like the Ford F-150 Lightning and GMC Hummer EV SUT. The Rivian's cabin is packed with luxury features and plenty of technology, including a large 16.0-inch infotainment system and a separate digital instrument cluster.
We enjoyed test-driving the R1T both on and off-road, and the latter was helped by the truck's standard adjustable air suspension, available all-terrain tires, and an optional carbon fiber underbody shield. All that greatness comes at a price, though, and however you put it, the R1T is an expensive rig, but so are its rivals.
What's New in 2023?
Rivian says each R1T can tow 11,000 pounds, and the pickup offers 1760 pounds of payload. Not surprisingly, however, we have found that towing a trailer will drain the battery much faster than when cruising unloaded, so buyers planning to take advantage of the truck's towing capabilities would be wise to get the model with the largest battery pack when it becomes available. Towing a 6100-pound twin-axle camper trailer during our tow test reduced the range of our R1T to just 110 miles at 70 miles per hour.
For 2023, the R1T is offered with three different battery packs. The Standard pack is said to be good for 260 miles per charge, while the Large and Max battery packs have a driving range of 314 and 400 miles respectively. On our 75 mph real highway route, our test vehicle wearing 20-inch off-road tires and equipped with a Large battery provided a range of only 220 miles. We tested a second R1T with a large battery, it wore 22-inch all-season street tires and recorded a range of 280 miles.
Fuel economy ratings for the Quad Engine R1T are 74 MPGe in the city, 66 MPGe on the highway and 70 MPGe overall. During our time with the R1T, including some towing, our test car averaged just 35 MPGe. For more information on the fuel economy of the R1T, visit the EPA's website.
Inside, the R1T's cabin is upholstered in leather, wood and large screens for both the instrument cluster and infotainment system. The R1T has a large trunk under the front hood, a large storage compartment at the rear of the cabin, and a lockable in-bed compartment. Overall, Rivian says the truck has 12 cubic feet of lockable storage. The truck's expandable and collapsible traverse system allows gear mounting on the bed and cab. The bed has three 110 volt outlets and an air compressor.
A large 16.0-inch infotainment display is housed inside the R1T's contoured front panel, and a secondary digital readout acts as a reconfigurable instrument display. The infotainment interface uses expandable tiles for individual features, with the main options always located at the bottom of the screen. Instead of plunging into submenus, options slide out from the edges of the tiles to reduce system complexity. Oddly enough, Rivian chose not to include the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto features that buyers might expect at this price.