The Good and Bad of the Rivian R1T: Is It the BEST Electric Truck on the Market?

[@bassbum311]

Excellent review! Great addition to the TFL team!

[@TFLEV]

Thanks!

[@willmorton6800]

One of your better journalists. Keep her around.

[@TheMidIslander]

Jen seems like a solid addition to your team, she's comfortable around vehicles, and presenting their features with a solid enthusiasm.

[@colindmac78]

That is a beautiful truck. I just don't understand why someone would pay over a 100k for a cyber truck when u can have that for 95k or probably less if u get rid of some options u don't need. Also just a side not. Jenn I know your new to the team but by watching and listening to, If was new to the channel I would think you were doing this for years. You seem very confidant and knowledgeable on camera and I think TFL was lucky to find you. Great video.

[@yissibiiyte]

People buy the Cybertruck for attention and nothing else, it doesn't matter if the competition is objectively better in every way.

[@GotronFerret]

Or nearly half that slightly used.

[@anton_grahn]

CT is now starting at 78k with a referal link

[@brandondevahl552]

The cyber truck can drive itself and can actually fast charge the two main differentiators

[@TDeneroy]

Go drive one and you will change your mind

[@zaboe911]

Jen's enunciation is actually insanely good. Even at higher playback speeds she speaks so dang clearly that everything can be digested regardless. Great team pickup (pun intended)!

[@jesenickybajker]

Watching at 2.0x speed 😂

[@LarsDennert]

The frunk is powered to close. It's not manual. It doesn't come with a spare or compressor. They are options. Interior isn't leather. Android Auto and car play won't be able to do trip planning. Better off not having it as the nav knows state of charge, range and compatible stations. Anyways, great review on features. They are a unique vehicle in the market.

[@TwoHawksHunting]

It makes sense to buy the Rivian used in order to save $40,000. It's a very compelling vehicle.

[@roguedogx]

Or wait for the R2 or R3

[@NickHolum]

You’re not getting a $40,000 off the lot discount on the Rivian

[@reddirtdiesel5063]

Watching this on my lunch while working at the rivian plant lol

[@Rx100Vx]

R2 expansion ? Vertical construction has started yeah ?

[@roguedogx]

​@@Rx100Vxdude, I assure you if they answered that, they would be in so much trouble.

[@cchallett1]

Watching this after my shift at the Ford Lightning plant.😂😂 PS my personal truck is a quad motor Rivian for a reason😂😅

[@Rx100Vx]

@@roguedogx well RJ did announce that vertical construction has started but yeah I know what you mean . Don’t want anyone to get into trouble 😀

[@lifeisgood12341]

Can you slip me a truck?

[@scottbecker3563]

She is killing it!!! Great Job Jenn

[@roguedogx]

She's definitely got the "telling facts" part down (very important), but I think she can really take it to the next level by working on her story telling and metaphors. Imo.

[@lawdog516]

Great job Jen, TFL is lucky to have you!!

[@RippenGriff]

Seriously considering the Dual Standard with Standard battery…thanks for the review. Hopefully some OTA updates will continue to improve the UI.

[@thomaspatrick6558]

Innovative truck and great addition to TFL team

[@BryanA3115]

Love Rivian and can't wait to get the R2! They'll be profitable this quarter and have so much on the horizon for them!

[@pattycarljackson]

Great video. Awesome addition to the team. I do like rivian and hope they continue to improve.the turn signal video feature I have always loved in Hyundais now I’m happy rivian is doing it too.

[@WW-wf8tu]

Tagline answer is yes. Jen thinks so. Works for me.

[@distelmarc]

Jen is freakin awesome! NAILING this video! Keep up the good work!

[@johnhart5102]

Great video. It's good to see ya coming into your own doing the videos.

[@MultiPurposeReviewer]

This is definitely on my "if I had money" list. I love the product that Rivian has turned out.

[@jmoranretana]

Great review, pro addition to TFK.

[@electrifiedmotors]

My r1t has over 40k miles and 2.5 years. Buttons still work, northeastvrgegion. 😊👍

[@FSX239]

Great truck, it's the one so many Americans have been asking for. It just needs to come down to earth on pricing. I'm sure maintenance is low, would like to see a maintenance review

[@Jodywshelton]

I've had my truck for almost 2 years. Only maintenance i've had was keeping the windshield washer fluid up and tire rotations. I did get new EV specific tires because ALL the tires that come with the truck last about 20k miles. EV specific tires have a stronger compound and only cost a tad extra and will get you a full 40-60k miles! Rivian seriously killed it with this truck. The price is steep but it only costs me about $12 to drive 300 miles when I charge at home. Compared to $80 with my Tundra...

[@FSX239]

@Jodywshelton Pretty much the same with my Tesla. I'd never get a Cyber truck but this is good.

[@Jodywshelton]

@@FSX239 I can't stand the cybertruck look but I'm obsessed with CT steer by wire tech. super jealous of that

[@MatthewSerta1]

I had an R1T for a year, 15,000 miles. Never did a single thing to it lol. Didn’t even need tires by the time I traded it.

[@FSX239]

@MatthewSerta1 Why trade it in after a year if you liked it?

[@robcreel4257]

I'm not in the market for any EV at the moment but I did enjoy this review. I actually stayed for the entire video. Well done.

[@vxnova1]

Great review 🎉

[@JaeTheDev]

Awesome review, and spot on. I own the same exact truck. That being said, didnt have to manually close the frunk. Also, it doesnt come with a full size spare in that package, only if you buy the All Terrain package.

[@LouisDemer]

Great review, but I feel some critical aspects were missing. While the R1T Gen 2 brings improvements like adaptive driving beams, updated cameras, a fantastic interior, and off-road capability, it’s disappointing that persistent issues from Gen 1-like battery thermal management and slower charging (~140 kW at 30%) shown in other reviews - haven’t been addressed. It would’ve been nice to see more on charging, on-road driving, and driver-assistance technology, which weren’t covered much. Given this is an updated model, I expected these improvements to be a focus, especially with Jen’s background at Tesla. Hopefully, future videos will touch on this more.

[@RouterRelated]

Rivian’s doing some extremely aggressive lease incentives if anyone is on the fence due to price… really need to look further

[@2009MigyFl]

Beautiful for an ev truck, well done Rivian 👏

[@Molishious]

This is the truck that Tesla should have made. Nice of them to give Rivian a chance by making the cybertruck instead. I hope they make it.

[@CDM-no5jk]

I agree with you but if I am Not mistaken I believe Tesla is out selling them by a fair amount when it comes to the truck segment.

[@CaptainCJ97]

1:30 made a great point on gear selection topic being simple isnt bad

[@JMacGyver1]

The Rivian gen-2’s are such great vehicles. They’re not inexpensive, as everyone likes to point out, but they are solidly built using mostly better quality materials than you find in most mainstream trucks today. And when they are comparable, the ICE equivalent ends up costing similarly.

[@vincenty747]

Jen has been fantastic. One thing I noticed though: did Rivian put in the wrong spare tire? Because the spare tire is their off-road tire rather than the Pirellis 😅

[@ronkemperful]

Always liked the styling and features of the Rivian trucks, especially as compared to the Cybertruck… much more interesting and appealing in style. The negative for me is the impractical price, insurance payments, and excessive power: it’s kind of like buying a atomic power plant to power a flashlight-would I ever need to drive it at the felonious speeds that it’s capable of?

[@fosterperformance]

Keep doing videos with this presenter. She’s dope!

[@adamofilan2627]

Full size spare tire and compact spare is actually not standard on the R1T. Unless you equip it with the "All-Terrain Package"

[@desertmodern7638]

Excellent review.

[@BensEcoAdvntr]

What’s wild to me is that this truck is more efficient than the 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge

[@lifeisgood12341]

I got an id4, but if I had the money I would have gotten a rivian, they are just so darn cool

[@christianglaude6659]

Great video Funny you didn't mention the lack of physical buttons Jen!

[@ribbit1964]

TFL and the other internet car reviewers have the luxury of driving and experiencing the vehicles available today without having to commit money. The more I hear Roman and his appreciation of EV’s has gotten me to at least appreciate its place, it’s just not for me

[@SteveLord]

Pretty much most YT reviewers on most products. Hell even Amazon reviews are tough to trust. They get free products or discount codes or links to purchase. And they spend 99% of their review glazing the hell out of the products. Because if they crapped on it, you wouldn’t buy it/they wouldn’t get kickbacks. With vehicles, I imagine it comes down to getting short and long term press loaners. Or paid trips to events.

[@Surfzap63]

@@SteveLord I think it’s important to have choice. No one truck or vehicle will work for everyone and most of us have to compromise according to our own needs/preferences. Personally, I think hybrids are the best way to go right now, but they are limited in selection too. The $47 dollar a month Fiat 500e 2 year lease blew me away though.

[@SteveLord]

@@Surfzap63 Okay.....my comment had nothing to do with that?

[@yorelescovar2716]

She talks like an actual tv presenter ... nice addition to the team ...

[@bidon5037]

Storage every where but no glove box... Don't know the price of Model X in US, but R1s look more luxury/quality to me.

[@GotronFerret]

@@bidon5037 The center console locks electronically, in lieu of a traditional glove box. And yeah, the R1 quality is on a whole different level from anything Tesla has.

[@Wicked_Runs]

Love it. Price needs to lower 25-35k

[@moneyparhar]

11 cameras but my bank only have 8 cameras.

[@MatthewSerta1]

They got rid of the portable speaker?

[@MrChadx1]

It's now an option, thank goodness. Not something many owners wanted. Speaking of sound, everyone is complaining the stereos in the new generation are no good; even if the expensive version is selected. Hoping they can fix that. The comparisons i've heard of the first and second gen rivian stereos is night and day difference with the first gen being much better.

[@MaximusWashington]

Such a beautiful EV

[@Zavarcerealtor]

When she closed that frunk manually and I heard the motor whine 🫠

[@lelandeggleston1041]

You kept talking about the price, have you priced out other trucks with like specs? They are well into to $80-$110k range.

[@NickTarterOKC]

Personally, I really like the R1T. If I were in the market for an EV truck I'd be looking at one of these.

[@eighty6films]

They forgot the most important driver assistant : Affordability Assist…

[@Bum_Hip]

7:30 I LOVE the sarcastic mocking tone towards rude commenters. “WhAt AbOuT CuPhOlDeRs JeN?!” Made me choke on my coffee little bit. 😂😆

[@JenBen689]

❤

[@SkywhiteChannel]

I own one. It’s one of two vehicles I have ever owned (owned close to 35 vehicles across 38 years) that left me stranded. While the design is cool the quality is poor. Reliability is poor and service is horrible. I just made my service appointment in December 2024 for late April 2025. There’s a bunch of kool aid drinking owners but if you read the forums, you’ll find out very quickly that too many people are having issues. And Rivian isn’t even making that many of them. So the odds of you getting a crappy one are pretty high.

[@andrewjackson5127]

Even Rivian doesn't call this a truck. They call it a lifestyle vehicle. And the lifestyle you have to have to buy ones is being rich.

[@thrash123ful]

No buttons on the dash is a deal breaker for me.I"m waiting for the Scout it looks way better.

[@Chris-bg8mk]

Does rivian give you a script for these infomercials? It's amazing watching two or more channels hitting the same talking points in the same order!

[@roguedogx]

Before watching - imo if we really want to "rules lawyer" the term truck, then no the Silverado EV is better. However, this is the vehicle in this segment I would have.

[@Cavemol5823]

I like it just can’t justify the price for it . Waiting for company comes out with affordable ev compact or mid size

[@stephensalt6787]

Simple is beautiful, think Audrey Hepburn in a black dress. The Rivian always seems to make more sense than the Cybertruck and Gms gigantic offerings.

[@ChristianPareATLAS]

Make sure you pay her well. Your views per videos will increase with a knowledgeable and beautiful lady like that 😂

[@Knightairman1]

Well I'm not sure what this video is doing. It's not the first time the R1T has been on the channel. The truck has been updated, new motors, better range, different wheels. I just feel like this is a video of a newly to market truck and it's not. The gear tunnel has been there since launch on gen 1. The buttons at the rear of the truck way before the cybertrk. I dont know. Maybe I'm being overly critical. It's just this is a refresh, not a new truck so why walk around like it is new to market.

[@PCJohnston]

Watching the forced manual close of the frunk made me shudder.

[@user-cd1uj6rc5l]

If Tesla made this truck I would have already bought it. I’m pulling for Rivian but they got some serious uphill battles to overcome

[@i6power30]

Flush door handles killed it for me. It's like trying to add 0.1 % aerodynamics to the truck while having a block / squarish shape.

[@RONderluck]

You should send this comment to your therapist and let me know what he she thinks

[@Surfzap63]

@@RONderluck😂

[@AnameSomeonesDadSurname]

It might be the best electric truck on the market, but that's not saying much. Why are they always being reviewed in a parking lot and not towing 10,000 lb for 2000 miles. That's what I do with my truck.

[@brandondevahl552]

14 4 inch?

[@erpmania]

Google Cast in Rivians is right around the corner. Who needs car play then?

[@jobe20001]

I wouldn't call this a review. I'd say she's getting a commision on each one she sells

[@laloajuria4678]

3:03 AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!111

[@MrChadx1]

What? Manually closing the hood? While you can push a button to close electrically, isn't it still fine to manually close it?

[@anton_grahn]

Spare is an option, does not come included

[@cmiles97x38]

You have to work at the TFL channels to afford one.

[@Surfzap63]

Not disagreeing, but have you checked pickup truck prices in general lately? They are all stratospheric and irrational by my standards. (So I bought a 2001 GMC Sierra with a Vortec V8 for $11K.)

[@justwideman]

Why is she doing a review on a 4 year old truck? Didn't Tommy and Co do this a long time ago when it was new?

[@matt-jami-Van]

This is the updated gen 2 R1T

[@loualiberti4781]

Why did they have to make the front of it look like a demented Minion.

[@NickHolum]

10:45 would ya look at that. Just look at it.

[@kevinhenault434]

I will keep the Ranger Raptor thanks.

[@is6566]

Nice review and truck but was payload mentioned?

[@MilanPalushaj-uh3df]

I’m not a fan of EVs but great job 👏

[@ChAoS000420]

Stadium headlights*

[@swimshadey]

OMG please don't force the hood down like that

[@et1978p2]

Is she Tommy’s wife?

[@lyubomirnoev1164]

Pls change your glasses 🙂

[@newscoulomb3705]

Without getting nitpicky about specifics, my biggest issues with the R1T are the price (of course) and the fact that it isn't really a truck. I'm not saying it's a bad vehicle for what many people want, but for those who need an actual work truck, the R1T falls far short of that. Even if they insist on a crew cab, they need to have a better location for the spare (it would be buried under cargo most of the time), and they need to have at least a 6' bed that can fold down to a reasonable platform for 8' items when the tailgate is down.

[@Jodywshelton]

EVs will almost never include a spare period... Definitely won't put it under the vehicle because of the range hit. Not that it's perfect by any means, but it is the best location for the majority of users. Keep in mind this is getting used rarely if ever. (had mine 2 years and never had to use it thankfully:)) The bed length is smaller, but the goose neck hinge does help a ton. Brings the length of the bed to almost 7ft. Again, not amazing but the gooseneck hinge is awesome! I've had 8ft long lumbar and it only extends just of 1ft past the bed. Not bad at all IMO

[@newscoulomb3705]

@@Jodywshelton The Chevy Silverado EV WT and the Ford Lightning both mount their fullsize spare underneath and behind the tow hitch, just like fullsize ICE trucks.

[@Jodywshelton]

@@newscoulomb3705 Yes! but, take a big range hit. This truck isn't comparable to the Silverado EV WT. This trucks efficiency is significantly higher than the lightening

[@Jodywshelton]

Thats why the "regular" Silverado trucks don't come with the spare. The Silverado EV WT is great for what it's intended for! thats not someones daily for personal use 99% of the time.

[@newscoulomb3705]

@@Jodywshelton Not exactly. The Lightning and Silverado's efficiency is only slightly worse than the R1T's, and the efficiency difference is directly proportional to the size difference (frontal area) of the trucks. If you're referring to the RST as the "regular" Silverado, the reason it doesn't mount the spare in that location is because the 24" rims and tires won't physically fit in the space. My 20 year old F-150 has the spare in the same location, and the only reason my 25 year old Ford Ranger EVs don't is because they used the standard spare mounting point to mount the motor controller.

[@davidjernigan8161]

There's no good electric truck if it is going to be used like a truck

[@cmiles97x38]

Most buy trucks to lift them to fit giant tires, then only commute with them. The tire & lift marketing folks have convinced so many they "have" to have this.

[@thonvuth809]

❤❤❤

[@JogBird]

$95 k fyi

[@Camaro45th]

Insanity. I guess they figure they have a specific consumer base. It surely ain’t the middle class!

[@RippenGriff]

I guess they consider this a premium vehicle. A Ford F150 Platinum would be in the same price range. And if Cadillac brought back their truck it would be higher priced.

[@Surfzap63]

@@Camaro45th I don’t know how the middle class is expected to buy any truck. Have you checked the prices on trucks lately?

[@Coolone3000]

I don’t mind the Rivians, overall really nice vehicles. But I would have preferred a video that didn’t spend a good portion of time just crapping on the Cybertruck.

[@aaronw8606]

Well, you're in luck, because she didn't spend a good portion of time just crapping on the cybertruck. She "negatively" mentioned the cybertruck four times. Two subjective statements about its looks, one at the beginning and one at the end, which would be considered "crapping" on the cybertruck. She spent a total of eleven seconds doing that. She also spent 10 seconds making two objectively true statements; the cybertruck tonneau cover/tailgate buttons have had issues and it doesn't come with a spare tire. She wasn't "crapping" on the cybertruck for the buttons, she simply said that Rivian was using the same design, hope they figured it out. I can see the spare tire comment as a bit of a "crapping", but it doesn't make it any less true. Compare/contrast similar vehicles within the same product category is a basic tenet of automotive journalism. Anyway, she spent a total of 21 seconds of an 806 second video "crapping" on the cybertruck. That's just 2.6% of the runtime. If you drop the button talk, because there really was no "crapping" there, then it's only 15 seconds of an 806 second video, which is just 1.9% of the runtime. How is 15-21 seconds (1.9-2.6% of video length) considered "a good portion of time just crapping on the cybertruck"?

[@Coolone3000]

@@aaronw8606 lol your wrote all that because you took my comment literally 🤦🏼‍♂

[@aaronw8606]

@Coolone3000 Firstly, based on anecdotal evidence, nothing in your comment implied sarcasm. It's just not ridiculous or over the top enough to make the sarcasm tacit. I mean, considering the amount of hyperbolic idiocy that people put in the comments and actually mean, your original post falls more in line with that than the sarcasm you intended. 2: I have an overabundance of free time and writing all that out was a convenient diversion from doing the things that I should do, but don't really wanna do. So, yeah, my thanks for that.

[@Coolone3000]

@@aaronw8606 Lol I also never said I was being sarcastic. If you have all this free time please pay attention to what I'm actually saying. I said taking it literally, as in the literal majority of the clips time. You actually think I meant that over half of the 13 minute clip was dumping on Cybertruck. Its clearly an embellishment meant to convey my dislike of her disdain for Cybertruck, not just her comparison to it.

[@evgenymakashov8688]

🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@The_Mister]

Not a fan of the front end on these trucks. Looks like something from a Disney movie.

[@Surfzap63]

Not disagreeing, but wondering what you think of the cybertruck’s front end (or back end or side view)?

[@5252085]

I love Rivian's products. My biggest concern is how long is this company going to be around for? Their financial situation is not good and I would hate to buy a very expensive product to find out in a few years that I cannot get parts or service. Im happy with my 2024 Silverado EV 4WT that i got for $61,000USD.

[@Rx100Vx]

Silverado , you mean made by GM which went bankrupt ?

[@andrewvercillo7584]

The Cybertruck is awesome. This truck is a toy! Get a real gig.

[@Futurase1]

Have driven a Rivian. It is an excellent design. Very well thought out. The price is ridiculous. It is a mid sized truck that cost more than a 3/4 ton GMC Denali. It's ridicilous. Until the price coems way down and I know that even at 90K Rivian is still loosing lots of money it will never be anyhting but a small niche vehicle. Comprobable mid size are all mid 50-high 60's in ICE. One can argue the Rivian is nicer interor and it is in my opinion but literally it is almost double the price.

[@Jodywshelton]

The best Rivian to buy is the standard range. can get it under 80K. 270miles of range on a battery pack you can charge full daily, unlike the other versions.. not that you can't, just not recommended. if you factor in the base truck which is phenomenal still, you only pay $10-18 to go 270miles.. compare that to a higher performance mid since truck (still WAY slower) you're saving $200/month or more in gas depending on your daily drive/location. Possibly a lot more. Again, still a pricey truck but this is a luxury high performance vehicle.

[@thegillettefive]

I stop watching when she closed the hood.

[@JenBen689]

😂 👍

[@haanjamiis]

1:03 Tbh, there is nothing nice about the wheel covers. They look pretty sh*t. Rest of the car is nice though. Especially the R1S. (IMO trucks with beds are for builders or goat farmers. :)

[@daniilgerasimov817]

The video is called "the good and bad..." continues to kiss rivians tailgate for 13 mins without mentioning a single thing r1t inferior to its competition. Have you tried to use its autopilot? And comparing it to Tesla fsd or at least offering from GMC? What about sound systems? She said she has no range anxiety in it. I mean it's great, considering you probably drove it for 10 miles. But have you seen or performed any real world range tests? Just fyi rivian is way less efficient than much bigger cybertruck, that means you'll be paying much more per mile and even in max pack you'll be able to drive only 14 miles more than Tesla( see recent out of spec review for their test)

[@ien2023]

Im sorry but I dont feel comfortable buying from a company thats still in the negatives and from a CEO does not know how to control their overhead spendings. Good for TFL using woman and youger gen to make their videos instead of just 2 old farts.

[@Rx100Vx]

How about from companies that went bankrupt and had to be bailed out by the government or the one that has more recalls than sales year over year 😀or from the one whose CEO just resigned ?

[@kvasnaik8920]

It’s just so ugly omg

[@bostondan77]

IMO, if you have a family and a home, the F150 Lightning is the best vehicle gas or electric you can own but If I didn't have kids, I would have loved a Rivian.

[@AndrewPL5]

You don’t need a bigger truck just because you have kids. It’s such a stupid concept of people getting a big truck and not use it for any truck things. If you need a vehicle to haul kids then get an suv or van.

[@bostondan77]

@@AndrewPL5 Going on weekend trips- luggage and everyone's bikes- a bigger truck helps. The kids/teens love the huge amount of leg room in the second row of a full size truck, you cant come close to that in a mid-size truck. You should try riding in the second row of a car/SUV vs a full size truck for longer than an hour. Not to mention all the truck stuff you will need to do if you own a home.

[@AndrewPL5]

@ no, you don't need a bigger truck for a weekend trip. The cargo box space is hardly different from a large truck vs mid sized. Again, if you need more space you can get a van or larger suv. It's literally pointless to get a bigger truck just to drive on pavement to haul some luggage. No other countries really use large vehicles, yet they don't seem to have issues. I also know many homeowners, most without a full sized truck. They survive somehow 🤣🤣🤣

[@joemcdonough7509]

@@bostondan77 I've got my sights set for the F-150 Lightning too. Do you own one? I heard it has a super soft ride like an old Caddy, which is what I love.

[@bostondan77]

@@joemcdonough7509I do, 35k miles on it and still loving it. Very smooth quiet soft ride.