Video Summary
- The R1S punches above its weight class when it comes to performance.- The car is unbelievingly fast and reaches to 60 in 3 seconds.
- It is not as fast as a Model X plaid but is close.
- The interior quality is better than Tesla.
- The front trunk is automatic.
- It’s a seven-seat or six-seat SUV.
- Glacier White paint is a $1700 upgrade.
- This is a quad-motor with 835 horsepower and 900 foot pounds of torque.
- A Tesla goes to 60 in 2.9 seconds, but the R1S has a third-row seat.
- The driver discusses design and the “cartoon character” look.
- There’s a cool yellow contrast with breaks and accents.
- It has a Blacked out top.
- For price, the R1S costs $79,100, but online it costs $98,000, a $20,000 price increase.
- The ordering process was complicated with multiple delivery dates that kept getting cancelled.
- Rivian doesn't have a dealer license in Tennessee, resulting in unconventional pick-up locations.
- For the 135-kilowatt battery the vehicle achieves about 315-mile range.
- Tesla’s actual rating of 300 gives 250 in actual use.
- One Electrify America charging station was not working, the one that did work was broken.
- 100 miles of range cost $23.68 to charge.
- Power and performance are better in conserve mode because both motors engage.
- A key fob with lock, unlock, and trunk functions comes with the car.
- A Key card and a phone app are other forms of access.
- Level 2 self-driving is available, but is limited to main roads.
- Lane assist vibrates the steering wheel.
- There is wind noise at high speeds.
- Interior: Twill floormats, mesh dashboard, suede headliner, Ocean Coast trim.
- The automatic lift gate opens with key fob and foot sensor.
- There is no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, but Spotify is installed.
- There are no massage seats.
- 120 V and 12 V outlets are in the back, giving the car an outdoor-adventure appeal.
- The built-in air compressor with accessory kit comes with the Adventure package.
- The three rows can lay down for storage in the back; there are tie-down racks.
- You cannot run video through the screen.
- Some people found the front cartoonish.
- Overall, the R1S has a fantastic interior and is the most practical vehicle.
