Rivian R1T is a fully electric pickup truck with a length of 218 inches and a width of 70 inches. The vehicle comes with three variants; Launch edition, Adventure package and Explorer package. The vehicle’s structure is made of aluminum alloy, high strength steel and carbon fiber which enhance the safety of the vehicle. R1T is also equipped with front, back and side airbags. The auto emergency brake is also included as a basic feature in the vehicle. Its low center of gravity helps the vehicle from rolling over. The truck has a storage capacity of more than 68 cubic feet. The vehicle comes with a feature called driver+ which helps the vehicle to steer automatically, adjust speed and change the lanes.

Battery Life and Performance

R1T will be launched with a 135 kWh which will be able to deliver 300+ miles range. The company claims to release a 105 kWh battery variant which will give a range of 250+ miles. The company also claims to release a 180 kWh version of R1T which will give a range of 400+ miles in January 2022. The R1T will be launched with a quad motor setup which will enable it to go from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds. The company claims that the vehicle has the on-road handling of a sports car. R1T is equipped with air suspension which can give a ground clearance of 14 inches, which enables the vehicle to be driven through 3 feet of water. It can also crawl at 100% grade. R1T has the capacity to tow up to 11000 lbs in all variants but the range will be reduced up to 50% when towing at full capacity. The R1T will come with 754 horsepower.

Rivian R1T Price

R1T is available with a starting price of $67,500, this base model will be lacking some feature when compared to the adventure variant. Customers can order a 180kWh battery variant for an additional $10,000. Special colors can cost you from $1500 to $2500. Off-road package can also be added for $2000. Costumers will also have a choice to go for all-terrain 20-inch wheels for an additional $1800 or an all-terrain black variant for $3500. Sports and sports dark wheels are also available for $1800 and $3500 respectively. Adventure package starts at $75000 and it has additional interior color upgrades for $2000.

Verdict

Overall R1T is a complete electric truck equipped with almost every latest safety feature. Its powerful quad electric motor setup generates 754 horsepower with a 135 kWh battery pack enables it to deliver an exceptional off-road experience with amazing towing capacities. Acceleration is also a very important point of this vehicle. The vehicle has a range of 250 miles to 400 miles. There are several variants available with different price ranges. You can try the basic vehicle for $67500 or go for the full option for $75000. R1T also comes with optimal storage space. R1T is equipped with 11 cameras which give customers 360-degree vision of the vehicle.