Rivian R1T: Electrifying the Outdoors | Leg 1 of 5 Nags Head to Dalton | MotorTrend

[@MotorTrendWatch]

Hi Fans, Tune in every Wednesday for a new leg of the journey, this was leg 1 out of 5!

[@jasonkoplen2554]

I live in Kitty Hawk NC. Not launching this from the Wright Memorial was a missed opportunity. Anyway great work and can’t wait to get my hands on one of these fantastic machines.

[@rrrandommman]

Shame it was mostly interviews and b roll, hardly any footage of driving offroad. Felt like an extended advert.

[@MuhammadSaeed90]

and alot of cool i dont care kinda lifestyle vlog footage

[@markfenin1834]

Exactly. "14 hours today" - how many miles? how many stops? How many charges?

[@brienfoaboutanything9037]

True information about Rivian: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoHTaHWiZreXsLc

[@actschp1]

They made themselves the center of the video. It seemed so self indulgent, I am not sure what the point of even mentioning the Rivian was in the first place.

[@bob15479]

That’s all automotive journalism ever was

[@ajpardilla]

they talked about the roads and the view more than they talked about the truck

[@ThaiNguyen-ny9yz]

Because it’s not a review

[@supernova1976]

@Lt. Rammshteein Yes that's what I was thinking , i have nothing against road trips and stories, i actually enjoy them , but the Ballance has to be right . Didn't learn anything .

[@ThaiNguyen-ny9yz]

@Lt. Rammshteein This is nothing new. It’s a pre production vehicle that not ready for release and detail review. They do this all the time with first look. In this case, it’s a trip featuring the Rivian.

[@NextLevelLiving]

@@ThaiNguyen-ny9yz well ultimately the video is about the rivian truck doing road trip right? but no real information given, such as how many charge stops have they done, etc. just how beautiful the views are

[@ashrafc7794]

Read the article on the website. It’s a good read

[@JCZ0RR0]

"we're going to the middle of FREAKING NOWHERE!" *plugs into L3 EV charger, walks in hotel*. Okay,

[@bingham7957]

I want to know how often and far (length and time) they spent having to go off the route to get to a charging station

[@asaftzadok6647]

So much talking, so little off-road clips

[@Aaron-ot3uv]

Something tells me that their leg of the trip was less off-road and more backroad instead. So it would probably just have been a bunch of footage of the truck driving down what most of us would consider to be a normal road just in the middle of nowhere?

[@harsimranbansal5355]

It’s a week later and now people have posted the rivian going off road.

[@asaftzadok6647]

@@harsimranbansal5355 Thank god ! finally we see some great videos of the car and not a couple of narcissists talking ...

[@philipptielmann]

also: „long way up“ anyone ? they drove 2 rivians and live wire electric motorcycles from ushuaia, fireland all the way to LA. THAT was a hard and arduous trip. and it was 3 years ago :-).

[@asaftzadok6647]

@@philipptielmann I see that you work on electric powertrain, are you guys collaborating with Rivian ? 🤐

[@epc989]

Overlanding: rooftop tent on the truck, but stay in a hotel every night.

[@SODTAOE]

Both Motor trend and Rivian most likely have large crews there along with them to film/support. Wouldn't make sense to camp every night

[@Srini19808]

It makes sense to stay in a hotel if you are going to drive for a week continuously.. if the drive is too just limited to one spot then tent is ok..

[@TheBowerbird]

They used the tents much more later in the trip.

[@stumptownwoodworks]

Usually only throw in a hotel around day 5 or 6 when getting stinky if not able to wash up in a river. I really hope this series gets better. Right now TFLtruck could have done a far better job...this is a commercial, not impartial at all.

[@simonlynch4204]

@@SODTAOE They did it in Argentina, Chili, etc... with Ewan McGregor.

[@actschp1]

I was hoping for more Rivian and less introspective, self indulgence from the reporters. Are you trying to report on an awesome new vehicle or make more than half the story about yourselves. Great concept. Horrible delivery.

[@deltajohnny]

👏👏👏👏 I think exactly the same 👍👍

[@christhechrisallen]

Agree. Oh well.

[@bamaluv]

EXACTLY! Useless video

[@kierenlewin1510]

Agree

[@onlyeightpsi]

Like how theres a TRX in the mix to offset Rivian's fuel savings

[@MindofMatter]

I noticed that too. I am guessing it a MT test vehicle as well. 2 Cool trucks in different ways.

[@TheBowerbird]

It's a long term MT test vehicle and was there for the first legs of the trip performing chase duties.

[@rgms573]

I would take both if I could afford.

[@peaceoutvanlife]

Would love to see a revised edit of this (since you all went through all the trouble) with more trail footage and less interviews.

[@larrylandry6160]

I did the TAT with my Land Cruiser brothers from NAGS head to East Tennessee where we'll pick it up next we've already the Arkansas leg in 2019. I think its great that your doing this series but its important to those that follow your lead to obviously have a plan for your range and nights around cities that have charging options. Are their apps that show all the charging stations around the country to plan stops. How is the range affected by the terrain MTN, Sand, Rock etc. More detail are needed for those who adventure off the grid or beaten path like my buddies to trust an electric. I 've seen the capabilities no doubting it. My Land Cruisers have a build life of 30 years for the similar price of the Rivian what is the reliability factors and expected life of the batteries and motors to those who adventure out not just commute these are the details we want to hear about. When we made camp in the MTN's of Virginia and Tennessee there were no charging stations do you bring generators as backup?

[@seand.youtuber5423]

I think a lot of people are kinda missing the point of this video. Motor trend isn't specifically about car specs, it's about the driving experience. This video isn't supposed to be full of specs and info about the truck, there are already hundreds of videos about that on yt already. This video is about the trip itself and showing that this kind of thing IS possible in an electric vehicle. This is actually a pretty monumental task they are setting out to do.

[@michaelehrlinspiel7425]

Were you advised by Rivian not to talk and report about power consumption or time to replenish charge for 100 Miles ? As otherwise that would be the obvious to do when taking an EV on the road.

[@protovack]

I love the trucks, but how long is motor trend going to milk this story for, without giving any actual information about the trucks? i understand that they are trying to do a magazine style travel-blog story, but, people are going to lose patience if we can only tune in for 5 minutes once a week to see a few glamor shots of the truck and a couple late night vlog posts by the editors. its not exactly making me want to head to the motor trend website.

[@user-ty5fp7vx1u]

I'm a big outdoors person (and a pretty patient person, haha). Clicking on the video knowing already that it wasn't going to be a typical review, I really appreciated this content actually by Motortrend. Get to see real-world "highs and lows" situations, priming my expectations of the truck and what i'll be able to do with it.

[@6788tappleton]

It takes up to 4 weeks to do the trail without making video blogs so probably at least that long

[@Lumpia_In_Texas]

One of the biggest pump and dump scams in history

[@ReddoFreddo]

I like how the video is basically a documentary about the making of a Motortrend video more than it's a car review/road trip adventure.

[@rustyrage4197]

No TPMS to be able to get notified that you got a flat tire? Hmmm ..

[@TheCort1971]

you dont know if you are driving on a flat?? Hmmmm..

[@fatboynic]

My 2000 Hyundai Sonata had a tpms 😂

[@navaallu]

They sound more like ravines PR team rather than auto journalists. 🤔

[@mt2nv1]

Though the same thing, but it also speaks to the place we are in related to the transition to EVs. No other EV vehicles exist that could do this.

[@cypvh74]

It would be awesome for Rivian and Motor Trend to post the specifics of route map on something like “all-trails” so others could follow it!

[@choiswimmer]

It's kinda great we have videos like this and see how much rivian already improved their software. For example, there's the overhead shot of the rivian they brought when backing up! For free! Not to mention the optimized energy so they got a higher EPA rating for everyone just by an update!

[@cypvh74]

I would like a bit more review of the camping portions of the trip. What is it like to use the stove and power from the truck for stuff?

[@general65644]

In other KZbin channels they say 1 hour of cooking 1 mile.

[@MCforgeadventure]

Never seen a 11min ad before

[@Apptrailers760]

What a long ad

[@CharlesGallagher]

Hope they do they same trek with the R1S , cannot wait to get my hands on mine. Alpine Silver R1S with Adventure Package, Off Road Upgrade, and Ocean Coast intereior. :)

[@CharlesGallagher]

@@markplott4820 I have an R1S and Cybertruck reserved. What ever comes first

[@eddiesantos6407]

@@markplott4820 What in the world are talking about? They just announced their cars rolling off the factory and put on truck to deliver *this* month. And rust? They have their prototypes still being heavily used for years now, not 1 spot of rust on them. Seriously, if you're going to dig dirt on something, do actual, factual research, not speculative BS.

[@ashrafc7794]

Woah, did RJ sleep with your partner? Why all the hate with fake news? First customer R1T already came off the line yesterday. If You got any ounce of credibility left, just be quiet and watch

[@eddiesantos6407]

@@markplott4820 that can apply to *any* vehicle then, including the Cybertruck. My point stands. You have ZERO evidence that any Rivian model, dating even as far back as the prototype has suffered from rust. So far there has been no indication, news, not even an inkling that they've rusted. It's baseless, bullshit speculation on your behalf. Look, we get it. You like Tesla, you're on team Cybertruck. That's your prerogative. It still doesn't make your rust statement about Rivian any more factual.

[@cypvh74]

@@markplott4820 the first production units have already rolled out of the factory. Deliveries imminent.

[@WhiteWi]

How did they charge driving in the middle off no where?

[@net200777]

Ok and how did you charge on the "wilderness"

[@richardbohme]

This video was a made for TV and sponsored by Rivian. The most important part of the trip the charging stops are not shown.

[@daleandersen9579]

Hope that Rivian is exploring other tire options!!

[@Klemeq]

I want to hear about charge rate. miles per kwh and etc, stuff like that.

[@benbyerly8233]

Where in Portland will you be stopping?

[@cypvh74]

Will you have a specific playlist of videos for this series?

[@dannyb5023]

What's the max payload? Or should ask; in the event of a flat, what's the most weight I may have to unpack and pack in order to get to my spare?

[@BackroadExploration]

Excited about these. Need a none 20inch wheel for extensive off-roading. Hard to take it serious as a adventure vehicle on wheels bigger than 17s. Lots of potential and a good start.

[@sanchez911]

I am an absolute Tesla fan and must say this car is amazing. Hope they can scale and sell this profitable

[@sanchez911]

I ordered Cybertruck due to way better specs, but for people who not like Tesla this truck is the way to go!

[@ashrafc7794]

Just like Tesla, they’ll need a few years for their lower cost versions to roll out. That’s when I’ll order my 2nd Rivian

[@iMitsubishiZA]

Rivian is the game changer for the pickup and SUV…

[@christianedelmann6880]

Gotta love the full sized spare. Also I really hope you can get spare parts for these suckers bc if it's another Tesla where you can't get parts then that's a no for me

[@dcl97]

Except that statisticaly they are one of the least reliable brands on the planet.

[@Mari0o0o]

@@dcl97 not sure you are aware but fit and finish is quite different than reliability.

[@dcl97]

@@Mari0o0o I'm well aware, and I'm not talking about initial quality either. Long term reliability ratings from CR, JD Power, and True Delta are among the worst in the industry. Initial quality, they are absolute rock bottom.

[@pranavkolluri]

@@markplott4820 everything breaks eventually... an electric truck is no harder to fix than a gas truck, and I thus should be allowed to and be given the information to make such repairs... if you're buying into this "repairing stuff is evil" bs that Tesla, Apple, etc. have been spewing, well... you haven't got much in the old noggin there my friend

[@pranavkolluri]

@@markplott4820 #1: who sets that bloody warranty? The company... for the most part warranties are shite and that includes Tesla. Also nothing lasts forever and I have the right to keep my shite working. Btw, if Teslas last so long, why do they keep having faulty screens? A lot of the time outside of their warranty period leading to frankly insane repair costs? YOU'RE SIMPING FOR A COMPANY... so either you have issues of the mind or you're a bot...

[@RyoHazuki224]

I always said I would never own a truck again because I really dont need or want one. But I want a Rivian. I really, really do. Can't afford one. But I want one.

[@rimagot]

Rivian creates beautiful cars, hope they succeed

[@nickolashaustein]

Did that ARB fridge not fit in the front trunk? Just wondering because I have a 55L domestic and I want to know if it’ll actually fit in there.

[@richardnottelmann58]

So no actual information on the truck.

[@NanoDex]

The next level to this adventure is bike touring the same route haha

[@cypvh74]

With an ebike?

[@pra3t0rian]

Who is this truck marketed for?

[@rzrfish]

Congrats, I think this is the first video I've ever clicked on and not seen the end of. After realizing your "overlanding" was driving on some really decent roads, sleeping in hotels, and to top it off the two people Rivian chose to do this can't even change a tire 😂.

[@ianbds6436]

Wonder why Rivian didn’t let TFL do a review on this truck.

[@stumptownwoodworks]

Because it wouldn't have been a puff piece. This is weak and the tent on the back for 'overlanding' in hotels makes me laugh.

[@nroose]

What % or # of miles are paved vs dirt? And is there some metric for how rough the roads are?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Very fun! Looking to explore electric options on my farm channel! It is a tough transition...starting with small equipment!

[@vinuezaer]

Isn't this the truck that drove thru all of the America's with electric Harleys ?

[@diggeroldmate8122]

Cool vid. Would love a Rivian. But it was amusing not seeing any decent off roading. About 5 secs of sand was it. Let's see thing get on some serious terrain.

[@sydjaguar]

How is Riivian’s ability to scale up? Good job, how did you guys get charged on the way?

[@BigWheelFab]

They have a generator in the back of the TRX

[@marekvahle]

hello where is the truck

[@dl9955]

Why no mention of the distance between charges? How long does it take to get a full charge from a dead battery? What's the HP, torque, tow rating for this truck? Kinda pointless with no information on this EV.

[@artagain8977]

Seriously, this was useless. We want to know HOW the truck performs.

[@davect01]

Nice Rivian add. Very little talk about charging, where they charged and how long it took once they got there. BTW: True Overlanding is not staying in a hotel every night. 😜 A nice enough video but it was more a video blog advert than anything helpful.

[@tonixpto1]

Anyone knows when European Customers can order the R1T?

[@aeromtb2468]

ok this one is basically an ad.

[@fatboynic]

For shampoo...🤣

[@CorporaciondeInversionAlcista]

How far can I go on one charge and when do they go into consumers hands ❓

[@ashrafc7794]

314 Mile EPA verified

[@CorporaciondeInversionAlcista]

@@ashrafc7794 Yeah I checked there website that's standard version they have one that does 425 miles Lucid Air does 517 miles on a full charge but I'm not sure if the Lucid Air is out if I gave up gas for EV I need most miles cause I love driving long distance

[@lamsmiley1944]

I believe they delivered the first one a few days ago.

[@CorporaciondeInversionAlcista]

@@lamsmiley1944 Ok there website says the best one can go 425 miles on one charge so if you had to pick this or Lucid Air GT that goes 517 on a full charge what do you pick ❓

[@lamsmiley1944]

@@CorporaciondeInversionAlcista I’d have to see it in person, if it’s not too big I’d definitely get a Rivian.

[@dbc105]

That's cool, I'm crossing it on my KTM.

[@danielsales5966]

Que Pick-up espetacular ! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Citizen16603]

I wish I could own a Rivian someday, so I’m a fan, but I have to say that you didn’t do this video right. This is way too short to try to make it like “Long way round”. The blogs were a waste of time where you could have highlighted the trucks more.

[@TheMazi56]

Why did you publish this last week and then take it down to reupload it today?

[@CharlesGallagher]

Probably because the 1st production release rolled off the line this week and their are some images that shoud not have been shown yet.....

[@nicolasbrunet8243]

I've been waiting for this video! Super excited.

[@insayn7995]

So now motortrend is officially an advertising platform? That explains a lot.

[@ron8975]

Two electric trucks with car tires. An 8mpg Fiat chase truck. Two flats (most people do the entire TAT with ZERO tire issues) in the first day or two. This should be, if nothing else, entertaining......

[@protovack]

really? "most people" do the "entire" trail with zero tire issues? do ya have a source for that?

[@ron8975]

@@protovack Just a personal observation from "following" TAT reports for years. Both truck and bike. I've done most of the western section in bits and pieces, both on my bike and in my truck. Never had a problem with tires.

[@lamsmiley1944]

@@ron8975 is that down to the vehicle/tires or their driving style? I suspect they were driving faster than most people would 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ron8975]

@@lamsmiley1944 My guess would be a combination of speed, weight, p-rated tires and too much air....

[@wjstewdog]

I didn't see much about stats/information. For example charging time. For example how many miles per charge. For example cost of the vehicle. How many miles you drove per day........... I must admit I did Skip through the video so my apologies if this info was there.

[@philipptielmann]

also: „long way up“ anyone ? they drove 2 rivians and live wire electric motorcycles from ushuaia, fireland all the way to LA. THAT was a hard and arduous trip. and it was 3 years ago :-).

[@christianherreramartinez8376]

Great team, great truck.... But what strikes me the most, is the freedom you have in the USA.... I live in Mexico and saddly we can't go off road any iré, risk of getting kidnapped, robbed or even murdered just to be robbed..... Maybe one day we can go in trips like this without fear again....

[@stumptownwoodworks]

Keep talking about the amazing trails and roads and then don't show anything but b roll. Don't say how long they take to charge. And stay in hotels every night. I want to like these or any electric truck, I really do...but even though this is basically a long paid ad...you're doing nothing to make me want one. We actually use our truck for overlanding, mostly 5 and 6 day trips but will build up to longer. I can refuel and grab snacks in 15min almost anywhere and get over 400miles to a tank. I would love to see the unpolished version of this series because what you set out to do was really well intentioned...and then you got in your own way.

[@patbullard9276]

OK, so I get it. You can travel across country in an electric vehicle, with a professional chase team.

[@jeremiahhall2281]

Impressive!

[@VladoooThe]

Why did you guys bring rooftop tents if you're staying in hotels every night lol?

[@riderrider5749]

Where do you think think the power from the charging stations come from? Probably a coal fired power station.

[@nickolashaustein]

If you actually did your research all of their stations are powered by renewable energy.

[@4literv6]

Might want to do some research first? In 2020 renewable energy output was higher than coal. Coal was at 19% per the eia, and it's falling farther every year. 👍🏻

[@nurmatsalomov6335]

Rivian kompanyasi xodimlariga omad

[@tampaguy35]

Wow Sounds like rivian owns motor tread .

[@Nikephorus]

Rivan isn't lending out a truck to many reviewers... why is that?

[@shivarajan]

I understand you don't need to like the video, but why the heck would someone "dislike" this 🤔

[@CarrieWhitaker]

Simple really : It's either: "Electric cars are the devil and we should ICE all chargers until they all die" or "Heil Tesla, ze ubertruck iz coming and will be the ultimate vehicle, anyone who backs another is a heathen and an imbecile, sacrelige!" Take your pick :p

[@Trahloc]

I was curious about the logistics of traveling with an ev through "nowhere". Except the flat tire scene, which showed a lack of tire pressure sensors, absolutely no technical information was conveyed and that one piece of info was by accident. I don't care about these guys, I'm sure they're lovely people but I watched the video for the Rivian not them and they couldn't stop talking about themselves. It's like one of those recipe sites that tells you about their mom and the first time they saw snow and you're like dude I just want the recipe for pork buns.

[@nahnahson]

This isn't new footage. I thought leg 2 was to come out this week

[@stevenatwater7298]

I can't believe how well the green movement has SO many people believing that storms are a result of CO2. Extreme weather events have been here as long as the earth has spun.

[@jinushaun]

TIL the gear tunnel fits a full sized adult.

[@phynx2006]

Did he say 43 days🤔

[@sarahdell4042]

I’m excited for the brand, and it would be nice to see cheaper models for the masses. But, this lacks any real depth. Feels like a paid ad, which it basically is.......

[@bobwilliams4250]

I always wondered what Macaulay Culkin was up to 🤔

[@ccsuny2000]

Me: Let me check out another Rivian video... Christian: "The Chevy Volt...it's a great car, but not that interesting." Me: ☹

[@HowDareYouu]

paid PR

[@PerfectCode]

"On the tree" translation.

[@affordabledcgenerators1607]

This is like watching paint drying.

[@lycanwarlord]

I hope no one tells them how those electric chargers get their electricity 😂

[@markfenin1834]

I wish we had more of a story on how it is offroad. This seems more like a promotion for Rivian than anything.

[@bob15479]

The pointy part of the window makes me uncomfortable

[@sferris33]

Interesting. Rivian should just focus on these 2 vehicles and a nationwide charging infrastructure at least 5 super chargers in parks, trails, etc where Tesla, ev go, chargepoint are not located

[@davidben76]

Here's some info on the truck. The base model with a 400 mile range battery it costs $84,500. Insane price. A 7 year loan is over a $1,000 a month not counting interest.

[@whitest_kyle]

That interior wood trim, hydraulic/air suspension, 4 wheel motors, and 3 second 0-60 aren't exactly Chevy Bolt grade

[@kylealden]

This isn't true. The Base ("Explore") trim is $67,500. The 400-mile ("Max") pack is a $10,000 option, so what you're describing would be $77,500. To get to $84,500 you need the step-up ("Adventure") trim, Max Pack, and added options (custom paint or accessories).

[@ashrafc7794]

Don’t bother man. You won’t change Tesla fan boys from hating

[@jm100368]

Yes but that is the evolution, Sell the expensive first models to the early adopters and then over time work down to the affordable models. It's called the "master plan".

[@arghyamohanty9473]

Rivian logo is reanult logo!

[@t436]

So, its an EV ridgeline with cool tech? That's all I got from these series. Just enough to make folks who want a cool EV car to really want it more.

[@McSlaine]

A couple of shots of the truck on a level gravel road, lots of blah blah, total waste of time.

[@MrJahoot]

Agreed hardly "off road".

[@deltajohnny]

I did no expect that... horrible video!

[@Lustratum]

This is awesome but PLEASEEE do a walk through of the R1T take a note out of Doug demuro's book or throttle house...... We want to see the nooks and crannies!

[@thomasairbuspilot]

Doug will do it soon enough

[@ashrafc7794]

Yoooooo, I love Throttle House. Extremely underrated

[@jimmyjames8736]

This is an adventure with great potential. But I think you should focus more on the Rivian instead of personal observations of how tired you are or how important of a trip you think it is. I'm hoping this was just an introductory to what will be an informative series about the truck and how it performs on the journey.

[@TheRealHCTurk]

Peace, bruvvah, love your hair

[@fraserhenderson7839]

less chatty, more drivey...

[@bighaasfly]

Wait. Hold the phone. Did I just see them put the spare UNDER the bed??? Not so good when you have a load in the bed and you get a flat. You can't get to your spare! Hmmmmm.

[@bostondan77]

Why didn't MotorTrend talk about their most iconic feature, tank turn??? It seems like it will ship without this feature and who knows if it will ever be available.

[@Matt-my3yl]

I live in cali can have road tripped my Bolt 800+ mi.. spent 12 hrs+ charging on a 3 day weekend.. Gonna be a long time before this is really ready for non highway travel.. Long Way Up showed us what its really like to offroad a Rivian in the middle of nowhere.. .. Hotel really guys!!?? At this moment.. EV charging dictates your travel plans, you're always planning around charging stations, range, and time at charger. EV = great commuter / internal combustion = every other sort of travel... and why i still have a Jeep!

[@titanx04]

So you were on the road for 12-14 hrs which is a normal trip, but how far did you go on a charge, not one mention of it. The video should have been more in the vehicle not yourself being tired . Peace.

[@Jacobtheunwise]

Seems like a cool truck but this video is literally pointless told us nothing

[@jasonpaiva4793]

I enjoy your channel, but I thought this was about the Rivian , not the presenters, just saying 😉.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Interesting....................................... 🤔👍