The Rivian R1T Does Everything Better Than Most Cars Do One Thing: Ultimate Triple Test! - 2 Takes

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The Rivian R1T is a truly revolutionary product. It attempts to be a true one-vehicle solution: everything to everybody. For a company's first vehicle, this is an incredibly bold mission. But, incredibly, the R1T actually succeeds at it. With four EV motors adding up to 835 insane HP, the R1T, like other high-end EV's is a dragster. It's also, thanks to McLaren-like suspension, incredibly agile in the canyons and incredibly luxurious on the highway and in the city. With very smart torque vectoring software, its a rally car on dirt roads. And with height-adjustable suspension and a flat-deck undercarriage, it's a beast on the trail. Although the R1T isn't cheap at $91,000 as tested, it passes every test we throw at it with flying colors.
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The Rivian R1T Does Everything Better Than Most Cars Do One Thing: Ultimate Triple Test! - 2 Takes
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[@WynterK]

I’m impressed by the nvh for a truck. With that said, this is the absolute best Rivian review out there right now.

[@sebastiannowak6174]

Check out - Out of Spec Reviews, they go wayyyy more in depth than this.

[@didiermejia780]

@@sebastiannowak6174 yeah. That's what I was thinking. Clearly he's never seen it.

[@joemcdonough7509]

@@sebastiannowak6174 I agree. I LOVE the smoking tire, but Out of Spec is easily the most in depth EV source on youtube hands down. These 2 channels are my absolute favorites to go to.

[@ryanr482]

@@joemcdonough7509 in-depth is not what smoking tire does.

[@joemcdonough7509]

@@ryanr482 I'm fully aware of that. I'm still an avid TST fan and listen to their weekly podcast.

[@SamGullett]

I've watched several R1T reviews with my dad (because he really wants one) and this one has been the most comprehensive and thorough so far. Really shows how this could be your only car if need be!

[@smallbusinessdreams]

This is why I ordered a R1S instead of the Model Y. I've been stuck before with my kiddos in the car. I told myself never again. This is literally an all in 1 vehicle. Oct 2022 can't come soon, Enough!

[@dominick253]

I delivered a lot of concrete to them. They are changing the whole town they are in in Illinois. We even had to build new electric lines to their factory.

[@LJGaldo]

I go to ISU, the college near the factory. It’s nice seeing Rivians driving around everywhere.

[@Terminxman]

Look into the tax breaks, incentives, etc I’m sure the tax payers there gave them.

[@ninjeff]

@@Terminxman hell yea we did and its been a great benefit to the town. Well worth its cost to get them here initially.

[@DieselDork11]

Yeah it’s made at that old Bloomington/Normal Mitsubishi plant. Made in Illinois. I love writing that!

[@Terminxman]

@@chamade166 In what way? It's almost as much of a cesspool.

[@openmind6969]

1 1/2 years driving the R1T .... and still looking forward to drive it. What a great vehicle.

[@TheShogun92]

I would love to see Rivian apply their design philosophy to a compact hatch or sedan. Just keep the weight and speed down to sane levels.

[@Cloxxki]

Packagiiiiing! We need wagons, though...

[@DanielGonzzz]

Can’t keep weight down work batteries, Gone are the days of cars lighter than 3000lbs

[@venunarla]

Think it’s in the works.

[@Team_Trade_Down]

Rivian is a long ways from doing any new model vehicles…5 years maybe? I suppose after they finish the Georgia plant in 2-3 years they could think about more.

[@fpartidafpartida]

@@Team_Trade_Down The Georgia plant is for new models. They haven’t announced what those are yet, but they did confirm they will be used for new models. My guess is they will announce a Ford Bronco/Jeep Wrangle competitor. Most likely a smaller SUV too, Bronco Sport-like. These will probably be what they will build in their EU factory as well, once they land on one. Really long term, I bet they would dominate additional adventure vehicles like side by sides, jet skis and or snowmobiles. They’re charging network would support these vehicles at trailheads.

[@venunarla]

The best Rivian review yet. By far! Beautiful POV video of real fast driving up and down winding mountainous roads, good off roading and everything in between…truly captured the breadth of Rivian capabilities. What a crisp and thoughtful analysis too. And on my first view of a Smoking Tire video ever. Fantastic job!

[@cderry]

“…of real fast driving up and down winding mountainous roads” This made me hella nervous. It was obnoxiously dangerous. Some of those roads and turns said 30 MPH and they were going 50+. I’d have been white-knuckled in the backseat.

[@joemcdonough7509]

Smoking Tire is a fantastic channel. They also have weekly Podcasts if you enjoy Matt Farah and Zack's conversations.

[@venunarla]

@@joemcdonough7509 Absolutely!

[@smallbusinessdreams]

I'm glad they off roaded in the 22 inch tires. The 22s can off road a bit.

[@motorvatorv888]

Love your balanced enthusiasm in contrast to Jonny L.’s wild enthusiasm- both completely justified. This seems to be a great vehicle. Whilst they establish themselves, they need to quietly work on efficiency before lucid pulls the rug when their 4x4 comes but they have some time to make hay while the sun shines. This is one hell of a benchmark for the legacy industry, too. Great product. Great test. Thanks, guys.

[@ScottPC]

Its refreshing to see new brands pop up that are proper pieces of engineering and push the 'main' old manufactures to update there tech.

[@hagestad]

as a brand rivian is not that new. It takes time to develop a vehicle since they did not used old lotus chassis

[@hobear637]

@@hagestad relative to the rest of the auto manufacturers that actually have a production car, Rivian is considered new.

[@hagestad]

@@hobear637 I'm aware of that. Unfortunately they were shooting way to high and pissed of Samsung. Hence the weird price hike that if I'm to understand they backed out of.

[@ELITE426]

Zack’s sad, existential laugh when Matt said they’d figure out if it was actually saving the planet

[@TheBowerbird]

*Spoiler* Matt doesn't give a damn about educating himself on the topic.

[@MWWOOD]

@@TheBowerbird He's done his own research...

[@damncritics]

It will once we start moving to renewables, which thankfully is happening *very* quickly.

[@The_Stanman]

@@damncritics even running on coal electricity, a Rivian has less environmental impact than almost any ICE vehicle over the full lifespan. I love Matt (and gas engines) but he doesn't understand the mechanics of what makes EVs better for the environment.

[@displacement5960]

a "skeptic" talking to a guy who quotes JFK lol

[@opmike343]

Great seeing Zach's dad in these videos, too. He's a spitting image.

[@PeakVT]

Good video. I actually appreciate the extra footage because I think the R1T is so versitile that it couldn't be properly reviewed in a normal-length video.

[@blitzy3244]

This is the only electric vehicle that really interests me. Such a cool and versatile vehicle.

[@JalopyJockey]

When you work in the Federal EV credit, state credits, and the potential to fully depreciate the value over one year (over 6,000lb GVWR, if you have a business), this quickly becomes THE thing to get. Looks and interior of a Land Rover, great handling, insane specs... Now if only they could produce them faster.

[@PD-we8vf]

Just another coal burning luxury car subsidized by hard working american taxpayers. You are welcome.

[@JalopyJockey]

@@PD-we8vf I operate the real time electric power grid and could tell you the source mix and relative emission to gasoline fired internal combustion engines, but I feel that may be lost on you.

[@TJ-ie9qo]

Great review! The best Rivian video I've watched. I assume other videos from this channel are of equal quality: very knowledgeable, seamless camera work, good commentary.

[@12345yarg]

I wouldn't necessarily say that Rivian is implying their vehicle will save the world with the nature themed elements of the car, like the bird chirping and the 'eco friendly' interior. They have always marketed it as an 'adventure' vehicle. I think they are just trying to keep up with that theme of being one with nature. I have not looked into the charging network that Rivians can use but until Rivian's can start charging at Tesla stations or have a big enough network that can compete, lack of a charging network will be Rivian's biggest pitfall IMO. Awesome review!

[@kingofallmen1]

They do not actually believe they are saving the planet. Global warming/global cooling/climate change is a giant scam. Rivian has to push this narrative, because its investors require it. Climate change will be a global tax used to charge you for the very air that you breath. This is part of the next control scam.

[@The_Stanman]

I agree charging network is biggest challenge vs Tesla, but that's the case for all non-Tesls EVs. Ultimately the solution is a charging network that works for all brands. Imagine if we had gas stations that only sold gas to BMWs!

[@justbecause9645]

Anyone the buys an electric car without a place to charge it is an idiot.

[@mini2nut67]

Rivian chassis engineers knocked this truck out of the park. You guys were off-roading on 22’s. 22’s!!! The truck is simply amazing and I can’t wait until mine arrives.

[@mini2nut67]

By far the best R1T video review that I have seen. And you guys successfully took this truck off-road on 22” all season tires. 22’s!!! That alone is mind boggling. The Rivian concept, design and engineering is absolutely brilliant. I’m truly shocked at how good this truck is out of the box. I’m glad I reserved my Explore trim with optional 20” off-road wheels and tires over a year ago!!!

[@Mr7O5]

I’m really impressed with this truck, I can’t wait until something like this is ‘affordable’

[@mikestamps7475]

lets see what the cheapest is..... you can get the explore dual motor and standard pack versions for $63,125 (that's $67500 + 3% tax (NC anyway) + $1100 fees -$7500 tax credit, free silver color)

[@triaxe-mmb]

@@mikestamps7475 63k is still a lot of coin for a vehicle for many peeps...

[@GregMcNamer]

@@triaxe-mmb EV trucks will be $50k+ for a long time, likely always. The cheapest "real" pickup is the Tacoma at $26k, and good luck getting a base one at MSRP. An EV is going to add at least $10k in battery, so $35-40k absolute best case. Easily $50k if you want anything more than the most bare-bones vehicle, and as long as they are supply constrained (batteries) they are going to focus on the higher profit premium level. Minimum of 5 years before we get a "cheap" EV pickup.

[@OwenL2020]

Have you priced a Ram 1500 lately?

[@alistairwillock7266]

@@GregMcNamer EV trucks definitely won't "always" start $50k+ _in present-day dollars._ We're still in the really early days of economies of scale, and in really throwing billions of dollars (or tens of billions) at battery development. There's a _ton_ of incremental improvements in energy density that will appear in the next 5 to 10 years. Each of those improvements will in turn incrementally improve the range-to-weight equation, which then will improve the entry-level price. I.e. you don't need any of the step-function improvements in battery technology (which are still years away from even production prototypes) for this stuff to get a _lot_ better. You just need the standard iterative improvements that investment and competition will inevitably bring - and that we're in fact already seeing in the car and SUV segments. The counter-argument is that there's still only one true _volume_ EV manufacturer, and that's Tesla. Everyone else is still working on volume efficiencies. But if one company can do it, the rest will figure it out. Their survival depends on it.

[@thenextelectriccar6529]

Such an extensive review video! Watching a tire floating at 35:31, is incredible. I'm hoping to get my hands on one of this someday. Thank you for a very comprehensive and thorough video!

[@sackman1886]

The thing that is so shocking about every video I’ve watched on the Rivian is how much everyone authentically celebrates the unbelievable handling and driving dynamics of this truck, and it is only Rivian’s first vehicle! With over-the-air updates, these will continue getting better. I hope they are insanely successful, and who knows where this company goes with 2nd or 3rd generation vehicles.

[@golfish8589]

Thanks for mentioning the Electric motor hum at 30mph. No one else has mentioned it. Nice review

[@Bacciagalupe]

Great wrap up. Less taxing on the planet than ANY combustion engine vehicle, but certainly more than an electric hatchback. Great truck and great review!

[@ThatRosco458]

Instead of $80k and 830 hp, I would love to see a $60k and 500 hp version. The Rivian is so great it would be nice to get into for a lower price point but still more than enough power

[@KalleSWBeck]

That’s coming

[@evanneiswanger]

I’d definitely get one of these for $60k and less power. I have no need to get to 60 in 3 seconds in a truck

[@aaronheyerdahl7196]

Sadly, I think the power is a side benefit- the reason for the big battery is so that it has competitive range…. Drop the power, and you also drop how far it can go on a charge.

[@ThatRosco458]

@@aaronheyerdahl7196 Keep the battery but use smaller motors

[@The_Stanman]

@@ThatRosco458 unlike gas cars, an EV's power has very little impact on efficiency or cost. Biggest lever for cost is a smaller battery. As battery costs continue to fall we'll see cheaper versions as well.

[@thekeccles1996]

Matt, I think I saw you heading up to Santa Monica in this thing a couple weeks back! My friend (he was driving, not me) and I were heading to the gym and he tried to convince me to wave to you 😅 I was too worried about making a fool of myself lol (not to mention causing a scene on a crowded public road). Thanks to all the TST crew for the content both here and on the podcast! Really impressed with what Rivian and Lucid are doing right now. Hearing lots of glowing reviews and their cars look great on the road here in LA. Very interesting seeing these two companies learn from what Tesla has done well/poorly and building on positives/correcting flaws. As it stands, these EVs certainly won't be enough to "save the world," but I do think they do a good job of showcasing what's possible and getting people interested/excited for what the future has to offer. So much needs to happen in order for global emissions to change, and a ton of that has little to nothing to do with how you or I go about buying a new vehicle.

[@anomuumit]

Great all inclusive review! It was really nice to hear you talk about the morality of this kind of vehicle at the end understanding and clearly stating that this kind of vehicle is not "green" but it's "greener" than the competition.

[@williamelkington5430]

I really don’t know what “green” means. Is there some standard that once achieved enables you to legitimately claim “green?” Don’t think so. I’m not aware of this, anyways. Is there any vehicle in this class and performance profile that is significantly less of a carbon hog? If so, what is that? Thanks.

[@dantecasali9821]

I like the canyon and trail drive combo video for this truck.

[@syenosis]

I'm impressed how it did off-road even on the sport 22" tire/wheels. That's enough off-road capability for >99% of buyers even without optioning the 20" off-road wheels. Honestly re-thinking the tire option on my order.

[@Iwo26]

Well said. I already changed my order to 22”

[@Iwo26]

Well said. I already changed my order to 22”

[@TheMilkMannnn]

How do we think the 21s would’ve handled this?

[@prolost]

Watching the tires at 35:35 just float when not in contact feels like absolute magic.

[@th4t1dud3]

My absolute anxiety when Matt decided he wanted to slide it on the dirt road with the cliff.

[@tehbrutenextdoor]

That thing is a beast. Can't wait to see what they develop in the future.

[@chopedandsectioned]

wow an EV that im actually interested in. thanks

[@kootenayevfamily4208]

I've had my R1T for 9 months now and it has been an incredible vehicle - the Swiss Army knife of vehicles. At 18:15, you note the motor 'whine' and that you thought you might not like that over time - I actually quite enjoy it as it turns out. If I don't want to hear it, it is masked easily by light music, but as it turns out, I do like to have some audio indications of what the vehicle is doing, similar to an ICE vehicle. Cheers.

[@SuperAdamkovics]

great video guys, really enjoyed it. would like to add that a comment regarding the R1Ts efficiency. You're right, one could buy a used Geo Metro getting 50+ mpg. but that's not the comparison. the comparison is to new pickups. why not mention that? the EPA says this uses 480 wh/mi. with electricity at say 10c per kwhr, that's 4.8c per mile to run the rivian. With gas at $4 per gallon, you'd need a vehicle to get 83 mpg to equal it. what current ICE vehicle gets 83mpg?? So yeah, the rivian IS more efficient than every single ICE vehicle sold. Also, study after study shows that an EV will be a net benefit within a year or two, compared to an ICE vehicle, including the costs to build the vehicle, and that's with today's existing electric grid. Also important, the grid continues to get greener every year, therefore your EV continues to get greener every year. An ICE vehicle continues to destroy the planet the entire time you own it, and use it. (this is also assuming you're not charging the R1T via solar on your roof, at which point the rivian is very much "greener" than any ICE vehicle) so, yeah, are there more efficient EVs out there? yes. are there more efficient EV pickups? no. are there more efficient ICE pickups? also no. wish you'd mention that at the end of the video.

[@mnmotorsports4527]

Never thought I'd like a ev car let alone a ev truck but this video changed my mind. I personally think having a side-by-side ev or even a ev truck would be really nice to go off road. Definitely like that part of the video.

[@mohameddikna2748]

Probably, best cars channel. For some reason, they give a genuine vibe. Rivian is my favorite EV company & RJ is my favorite CEO

[@KalleSWBeck]

Videos like this make it very hard for me not to pre order one

[@TerribleUsernameAmirite]

It’s porpoising like an F1 car!

[@Dino.808]

10:12 I don't think I've ever seen a heavy truck corner that good at high speed. This truck is extraordinary.

[@chronodriver]

Nicely done guys, it is interesting because you could have the same vehicle (minus the clever EV storage and 0-60) as an ICE or Hybrid, all the tech and dynamics of this with no range issues (and it would weigh 1000lbs less). I hope it will raise the bar for all vehicles and well done Rivian for creating such a well conceived and executed vehicle first time out. That's what I'm hoping for at least with this fresh blood and thinking is that everything gets better

[@MrStrosty]

I’m glad I got in before the March 1 price hike.

[@jlm582]

This review is great guys. Really in depth. Thanks for the videos. I really look forward to owning one of these one day.

[@fpartidafpartida]

New to your channel, the algorithm brought you to me because of Rivian and I’m glad it did. Really enjoyed your take on this. My current Audi has a pretty strong (artificial) electric motor hum and I very much enjoy it. It serves to give me the feedback I’m used to with an ICE. Especially with a truck, I would think the sound would be nice to have.

[@Dino.808]

Can't wait to see the Pre Runner versions of this truck.

[@ThePACman69420]

cool video. I am confused by the sentiment that this is not an ecological vehicle. It gets 70 MPGe and the battery holds the energy equivalent of 4 gallons of gas. Yes, you could do better by buying a more efficient EV but my current car gets combined 23 mpg. Also as the US moves away from burning coal the impact of those 70MPGe will be reduced.

[@SpaceWindu]

Saw this vehicle at the New York International Auto Show in 2019 and it is very impressive in person. Drew a crowd even though nobody knew what it was at first. And the guy who was talking about the truck was very knowledgable about it... perhaps he was one of the designers or part of the team that built it. Very cool

[@dillonrobinson5858]

A 135 kWh battery takes around 72 pounds of carbon to charge here in CA. To go 300 miles in a 19 mpg truck, it produces 285 pounds of carbon. The carbon break even point is probably around 4 years of driving to offset the carbon production of the battery. So if you plan on keeping it for longer than 4 years, yes you begin to put out less carbon. However, your energy production mix varies by state, and you’ll need to look up how much carbon your energy provider produces per kWh.

[@Brisket9392]

And there will be recycle value or repurpose to a storage battery once it passes its life as an EV battery.

[@JermaineMarcus]

Then again my Landcruiser is 20 years old and still looks and drives brand new. The commitment to building a product meant to last 4+ decades really chews into the environmental benefits of vehicles designed for a quarter of that

[@jafuk]

FYI: The Torch only has a single battery. It would be huge if it had a 1 kW/h battery.

[@kevincinnamontoast3669]

Matt is quite the journalist.

[@Zanpaa]

No kidding, that would be about 25 times more battery capacity than those big usb-c backup batteries.

[@BlakeWalsh]

Yeah one battery cell not one kWh 😂

[@Celestion321]

I am so stoked for the R2T to come out, if that's a real thing and not just a rumor. Something smaller, lighter, still capable for less money would be sweet.

[@johnwebster9699]

Nice long vid guys, more like this please. Gotta say big electric pick up/ SUV vehicles are what get me really interested in EV's.

[@mugencity]

The Rivian really makes the future of 4x4ing seem exciting and fresh. Great video TST.

[@Cloxxki]

do 6x6.

[@austin.hallberg]

I’ve been waiting for someone like Matt to review the Rivian. Doug Demuro’s review was great but it seemed like he loved the truck because of all the quirks and features. As for Motortrend, I unfortunately don’t really trust their reviews. To me it says a lot that Matt has such high praise for the driving characteristics along with the fact that Doug likes it for the quirks and features. Neither of them mentioned anything about a lack of build quality which is one of my main concerns with a new company. Both Matt and Doug would definitely talk about quality concerns if there was something to complain about. Along with the fact that it’s the worlds fastest truck, very capable on and off road, etc. etc. etc. this truck checks so many boxes it isn’t even funny.

[@PleaseNoMoreFarmhouseDecor]

Doug doesn't really understand engineering, marketing, reliability, customer satisfaction, and all that stuff. He's basically just a kid in a candy store going "Look Ma! Quirks and features!"

[@user-yn5sk5ru5g]

You had me at vegan leather 😍 Hopefully this will replace many gas guzzling vehicles.

[@exparrot9074]

Great review on and off road. The R1T is a really impressive vehicle given how well it performs off and on road. At 90 grand, it's just not an attainable vehicle, not very long ago, this was house money. The range is perfectly adequate, though I'd take half the horsepower, 40% less weight, and an extra foot of bed length, but all those priorities become contradictory when it comes to EVs.

[@jody024]

That JFK joke, HILARIOUS!!!

[@nipponjim7815]

I guess I've been following DRIVE then THE SMOKING TIRE for longer than any other youtube channels out there. Amazing content as always, thanks again for the Manual Shifter Videos Matt! And I like the fine wine cheese tasting review you guys did here. Not joking a thorough review is always good and softens the blow when it relates to easing me into EV's. I didn't even like electric forklifts at first and then I got really good at the finger control mechwarrior style hydraulics. I still think it feels like your driving something from Gundam Wing.

[@vyrnmn]

If you had 4 full size adults in this car the total weight would be over 3500kgs, which means that in the UK a hell of a lot of people wouldn't actually have the right driving licence category.

[@kevincinnamontoast3669]

Whats the UK? I think in Lesotho you could use a standardUK driving license to drive a 16wheel drive nuclear powered earth mover down the high street.

[@oc0dyc]

8:38 - Matt turned into Alex the trucking guy 😅 Great review/drive, guys! I’m anxious to drive the R1S.

[@walterreece1903]

Favorite R1 review by far. Very informative and entertaining. Great driving too👍

[@JimboJason]

Thanks for the review, this and the Lucid have me excited for the future of electric vehicles.

[@major0888]

No way in the world I'm letting somebody risk my life like that yo I was getting chills every time you went around a turned wow love the reviews

[@entropysalamander]

Been waiting for this review. Quite an impressive vehicle and hopefully a glimpse into the future of what's to come

[@piob9801]

@12:58 that is a rare sight to see. A biker that does not occupy the lane. The biker is almost on the gravel to let cars pass by. Thank you biker. Be safe.

[@dlg5485]

Wow, this is the first vehicle to come out in a long time that I can't really find any fault with. If I'm nitpicking, the price is too high and the camera resolution is weak, but otherwise I love this thing because it does pretty much every kind of driving very well. Excellent review guys!

[@The_Stanman]

And the price is only high in absolute terms. Relative to competition, it's cheap.

[@dlg5485]

@@The_Stanman High is high, no need to do mental gymnastics to justify it.

[@The_Stanman]

@@dlg5485 you can only assess prices in relative terms. A $200K mansion and a C8 Corvette are both a lot of money, but not for what you get. A Corolla is a lot of money, just not for a car. That's not mental gymnastics, that's just how you assess products in daily life.

[@OU-812]

It's a little tight inside but I guess Im a big guy so that matters toe probably more than others

[@tonyc6996]

Just Saw a white one in Lakeway TX. Absolutely awesome looking road presence. The Tesla no start stop button was one of my favorite features as well as the phone as key. I hope they make it would love one of these one day

[@BlindMango]

I think the Bluetooth call volume was just low on your phone, you have to hit volume up on the side of your phone all the way up while in a Bluetooth phone call, it's an annoying thing on iPhone that confuses a lot of people lol

[@srfsno_]

Great video. Cybertruck and Rivian R1T are equally great trucks. I will purchase the Rivian as I prefer the look.

[@OU-812]

Just saw one in person yesterday. Absolutely beautiful truck! Videos or pictures don't do it justice. Just a very high price tag and not a full size.

[@srfsno_]

@@OU-812 True. High price will affect demand. But my Tesla was once at a high price. I think they have done a great job at "hitting the ground running". It will be interesting to see what the demand is for a "not a full size" truck.

[@RondoSki6475-YT_Channel.]

TheSmokingTire, I think the quad motor rivian r1t feels like a fast rollercoaster! And I think the dual motor r1t has less horsepower than the quad motor version!

[@wdewilder]

a 1KW flashlight, that's your april 1st joke right !?

[@kurt1618]

Gentlemen get a room! I've never heard a review that gushes so much. Great information as usual.

[@HatArmor]

Look at their configurator...there's a dual motor smaller battery version for much less than 90k.

[@eb110americana]

I know what you meant, but technically this is not infinite torque vectoring. At most, each wheel can only have 25% of the total torque. Given that this comes out to 209 HP and 227 lb.ft torque, it is still substantial though. The greatness comes from infinite real-time control of each corner, as Zach was saying the best AWD systems always aimed for, allowing precise directional control through independent modulation of each wheel. The software tuning behind this has got to be expansive, and yet also still in its infancy of capability. Truly, we are living in the future.

[@thomas7674]

Drives Rivian once. Grows goatee.

[@jorgerobles8334]

WOW guys, you really put this EV to the test!!!!! I really like this vehicle after all your comments, even though, the last ones I couldn't follow or understand. But in my opinion, Tesla is # 1, as a car and forget any Porsche, Jaguar or Lucid, and this truck is # 1 as an all around vehicle, although I don't like off- roading, but is good to know that it will withstand super heavy duty stuff in case of an emergency!!! I hope you do the same test with the Cybertruck. That is the one I put my deposit and I am waiting for- the three motor version. So thanks a lot for your SUPERB REVIEW of this machine!!!!!!

[@patrick815]

Matt's got balls man. There's some real steep ledges there

[@robert7984]

I just applied at the Bloomington plant...Fingers crossed.

[@bgeorgas61]

Nice Review. Super capable, well thought out and executed vehicle. I realize it is for early adopters/1%'ers. But, $91K......

[@nathangiles8258]

I have been looking forward to you guys driving this. Also, congratulations to 1mil subs !

[@ReverendNaughty]

Recycled soda bottles.

[@skillz2tthemaxx157]

i currently own 1 sedan 2 suv's and this will be my first truck purchase can't wait!

[@cocoritemassiveify]

Hi, i like the review however i wanted to comment on the determination of whether the Rivian is " wasteful luxury". I think that no one vehicle can solve the problems that come with internal combustion vehicles and with that being said we can't compare the Rivian to other vehicles that are either electric or ICE no more than we can compare a river boat to an offshore fishing rig. Since the Rivian is an electric vehicle that would be a part of an electric infrastructure then it is certainly a much better purchase whether it is 400 horse power or 800 horse power. What i guess i am saying is electric is as good as the infrastructure in place. As long as ICE vehicles continue to destroy our environment or maintenance cost continues to rise, then any electric vehicle would be a better choice. Please don't look at this as a negative comment, as it's not. I really enjoyed your review and just wanted to place my own thoughts

[@zackwilsey8688]

Love that Forrest Green exterior over green and wood interior.

[@IronPig_75]

Supposed to get mine sometime this year. Thanks for the thorough review.

[@tianjohan4633]

No price hike does not suck. It rocks. Cos that will better the chances of Rivian staying and having success. We need start ups like Rivian to succeed as they are pushing legacy autos to tighten their ship.

[@lukegrandgenett9150]

Fantastic review. We'll see how companies like Rivian do in the long run. It'll be interesting for sure.

[@RetroGamerr1991]

13:22 the amount of rotation this thing has is crazy. This has to be an absolute blast to drive on a twisty road.

[@jason91notch]

Obviously it’s more environmentally intensive to build, but the 70 MPGe helps level the environmental impact very quickly.

[@fredocuomo5386]

only if the majority of the electricity youre using isn't created by fossil fuels. currently more than 60% of electricity generated in the u.s. is done so by fossil fuels. and the majority of the environmental costs of building ev's comes from mining lithium and all the rare earth elements that go into the current batteries.

[@Ryukachoo]

@@fredocuomo5386 the breakeven point for a big ev like a rivian is ~6 years of driving, which isn't much as I fully expect this truck to last 25-30 years on its original drivetrain. Also keep in mind the grid is cleaning up on a yearly basis, and car production CO2 footprint is going down, so EVs only get better with time on emissions

[@chrschu]

For me since I already have a solar array would almost never use a charging station away from my house so the impact to the environment is almost 0 to operate but the main reason for me is not the environment but the reduced cost over the years.

[@jason91notch]

@@fredocuomo5386 even running off of fossil fuels, it doesn’t matter. The best gas engines have a thermal efficiency of 33-38%. The worst electric motors have a thermal efficiency of 85%. Even running on fossil fuels, EVs are still 200-500% more efficient.

[@jason91notch]

@@Ryukachoo it’s less than 6 years actually. Most studies have the break even point between 20,000 and 30,000 miles. The Rivian being bigger and more environmentally intensive than most, the break even point for it is probably in the 30,000-40,000 mile range, so 2-4 years for most people.

[@dcbel]

Great review! You really tested it on all types of roads! Impressive truck 🚙⚡🔌

[@Boomtowndogs]

Dig the long format. This machine seems deserving of it. Hell of a ride

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

With the new in-house motor design, it will be even better.

[@Z28Blake]

So glad you are involved in 2 Bears Racing. (Should be 3 Bears Racing.)

[@jeoboden]

comparison on handling to tesla performance models would be nice

[@ronskinner3101]

You say the R1T is not environmentally better than ICE vehicles but you provide no support for that. I assume you are referring to the expired batteries. If batteries are repurposed then recycled that won’t be an issue.

[@WorldwideDarts]

Hey, congrats on one million subs!!! 👍

[@justinstewart3248]

My god I really want one of these. Considering putting down a deposit for one and trading my Model 3 performance.

[@reidconti]

Not a criticism but it never occurred to me anyone would miss an on/off button or be anxious about the car’s power status when leaving it. Locks, maybe, but on/off? Had an EV for 3 years now and switching between it and our gas/diesel cars it just all seems normal.

[@stevecristea3082]

amazing technology, even with the high price you're getting so much performance (steering feel, handling, acceleration) and versatility. This is the evolution of the modern vehicle. So proud of these EV American companies (Tesla, Rivian and Lucid) that will eventually be the benchmark for all new vehicle technologies.

[@jody024]

Y'all need to do this with the Hummer EV too soon. Love your duo videos!

[@markthespark25]

Matt - I love the seiko 5

[@StingrayOfficial]

The Infiniti Q45a had active suspension that did the same thing for body roll, it's a very strange feeling, but very cool.

[@05EVORS]

Cant wait to see one of these on semi sticky hybrid on/off road tires like Nitto Ridge Grapplers and smaller wheels.

[@beyondcleon]

Those 22”s are WAY more impressive off road than I thought it’d be.