Video Summary
- The R1T is a well-made electric vehicle with lots of power, instant torque, and great handling.- It offers good driving dynamic options and versatile storage.
- Gear tunnel and powered front trunk are favorite features.
- Interior quality is top-notch; however, road and wind noise were an issue.
- The software is among the best in software-based vehicles, with over-the-air updates and new features.
- The truck bed is a good size with room for a full-size spare tire, outlets, and an air compressor.
- The tonneau cover often broke and needed to be redesigned by Rivian.
- Ultimately, a truck was unnecessary.
- Charging was a problem, with unreliable third-party chargers.
- The Rivian's adventure network will expand, but, access to Tesla superchargers will help charging.
- There were physical recalls that were fixed at home.
- At times, an error message would appear, limiting the top speed to 13 mph.
- There are some software bugs.
- The vampire drain is significant compared to other EVs.
- The overall conclusion is that Rivian has a great product, but it no longer makes sense for personal use.
