Video Summary
Here is a summary of the YouTube video review:The Rivian R1S is the best-selling premium electric SUV in America, dethroning the Model X. It's rugged, capable, and made in America. The Model X has a low-slung center of gravity with easy entry and exit heights, adjustable air suspension, heated, and ventilated seats. It also offers all-wheel drive. Tesla’s greatest strength is its software defined vehicles that are far more important to the experience than how the car is propelled. The mobile app is extremely responsive. The phone key works almost every single time. It also has climate controls that automatically adjust seat temperature with cabin temperature. Autopilot lane centering works on almost any marked road, and optional FSD, although not actually full self-driving, is further ahead than any other car in North America. For the Model X, the powered doors can be both convenient and obtrusive. You cannot add roof racks. It has lower ground clearance, which makes it more of a pavement-friendly SUV. The Model X may cause motion sickness due to its egg shape. It lacks a front bumper camera.
As for the Rivian, with high ground clearance and options designed for off-road use, it is more suited for adventures. This, however, makes getting in and out of the vehicle a challenge. The sound system is not great, being closer to studio monitors and not the most exciting sound curve. While some attributes of the driver assistance and lane keeping of the R1S are preferred over the Tesla implementation, the features are only available to pre-mapped highways. Tesla excels in software optimization and semi-autonomous research. The Tesla delivers a refined driving experience of moving people around on pavement. The Rivian R1S offers a rugged, adventure-focused experience and includes carefully crafted features to let the owner do more with their vehicle than they ever believed was possible in an EV. Both vehicles offer excellent customer service and satisfaction when centered on their core designs and philosophies. The R1S R1S’s main cons are service visits and its software, which is not as good as what Tesla is offering. Another important factor is the lane-keeping system that is mostly pre-mapped.
