My perspective on truck vehicle change when I came across Rivian1T

[Morgan]

Let me start by saying that I've never been a truck enthusiast. It is impossible to count how many times I have had this conversation. According to my school of thought, a car's design should be in line with its intended purpose. In my view, a pickup truck is essentially a useful vehicle. Besides their functionality, pickup trucks are too strongly linked to American society. They are big. Money is wasted by them. They frequently make noise. Despite their practical roots, they are often totally useless due to their size or the day-to-day situations that their owners encounter. In short, I never liked pickup trucks.

However, when I saw the Rivian1T electric pickup truck's break light, everything changed. If you're not from the United States or don't know what the R1T is, let me introduce you to an incredible machine. The statistics sheet is a strange cross between a supercar and a heavy-duty off-road vehicle: 60 mph: 3.3 seconds Power: 830 BHP (when using a quad-motor setup); range: more than 300 miles (when using a large battery pack) 11,000 pounds of towing capacity; 7,173 pounds of curb weight; and 9" to 15" of ground clearance, depending on driving mode, are all made possible by a variable air suspension.

Furthermore, the story is just getting started. The Rivian is a fresh, modern take on what the pickup truck might be. The more I learn, the more fascinating the small details become. The Gear Tunnel is one example. There is a pass-through storage space between the pickup bed and the back seats. Compared to our Porsche Cayenne, the Rivian R1T boasts more useful, weatherproof storage when you include the Gear Tunnel, under-bed storage, and front trunk.

Or think about the electrohydraulic, completely independent suspension of the Rivian. This mechanism is so sophisticated that you'll not see it on other vehicles. The technology will keep the vehicle's damping constant from left to right. Want to use full wheel travel and the highest suspension height when rock crawling over boulders? Simple as pie. When the fluid is allowed to flow freely from side to side, the anti-roll bars appear to be absent. due to the absence of anti-roll bars.

The more I studied the engineering and design of the R1T, the more I wondered if it was possible that an electric pickup truck would be the best all-around vehicle ever created. Even though the R1T is impressive, how does it fit into our family's 80% usage cases? Moving four people most of the time; driving within 20 miles of our home; having weatherproof storage for items like groceries and briefcases; and being able to transfer filthy items like soccer equipment.

Having said that, as most trucks are driven on paved roads, I'd want to share with you what it was like to drive the R1T on those as well. From speeding up twisting mountain passes to sitting in slow-moving construction traffic, I had the opportunity to experience a variety of situations.

It’s also comfortable and simple, without being spartan like a Honda Element or old Jeep Wrangler. The R1T’s interior makes heavy use of an easy-to-clean. The instrument cluster shows you all the most relevant information, like speed, drive mode, location, and range, but manages to not be distracting while you’re actually driving. Even the 16-inch center screen didn’t get in the way of paying attention to the road, and the lack of physical controls left plenty of room for storage space, including a large mat where you can throw something like a camera or your keys and a gull-winged center console compartment.

It's simple to see having a great time when driving the R1T. There are relaxed seats, including in the rear row, and power for computers and phones won't be an issue. There are numerous 12V and USB-C ports on the truck, in addition to a few conventional 120V outlets. Additionally, there is a ton of dry, lockable storage, including a cubby beneath the back seat and a gear and frunk tunnel.

 

[BG]

It's interesting how a single feature, like the R1T's brake light, could change shift perspective on pickup trucks. The way you've described its engineering, especially the hydraulic IFS and innovative storage options, makes it sound like a vehicle that's redefining what a pickup truck can be... but will other adopt the same "forward thinking"?

Do you think the R1T is for the average owner? Or are we still in the stage of a niche vehicle for enthusiasts and early adopters?

 

[Morgan]

It's a impressive pickup electric truck, but the pricing of it's current rate and features still may cater more to an enthusiasts and early adopters rather than the average owner.