What I think is crazy is that being the huge car guy that I am, and that these have been out for nearly 3 years. I have yet to see a single one on the road. But that will be changing soon, as I will be leasing one starting in 5 weeks.
Thank you for the in-depth commentary from a thorough set of use-cases. This is a far cry (for me) from the non-test-drive-able version that I got to see in Nov 2021 (at Holley High Voltage at Sonoma Raceway)
Nice, well done video. Glad to hear you're still so positive about the R1. And that your friend purchased an S in the same color/wheel combination. Says a lot about how attractive the green/black combo is imo. I recently spotted a T with the same green/20 blacks pairing and was so blown away by how great it looked I changed my glacier white preorder to your config. Still considering how over-green the forest edge interior might pair, but that too seems to get largely positive reviews online. Thanks for the great review.
Thanks for the video, I will be dropping my 1 year 15K review soon. Same for me my mechanical cover works perfectly fine. :) I had a blast with my R1T as well. Been able to go places and take things otherwise I could not have.
Without TeslaFi there's no easy way to see that, I also switched to 20-inch tires for winter which definitely hit range. But like all EVs, it's air density and wind resistance that are your biggest enemy and that increases with lower temperatures and higher speeds.
Ive been thinking about getting a rivian out here in central vermont, and I find a video about one I see on the road all the time! (Looks like im just a couple miles up the road) How does it do in mud season? My biggest worry is having such a heavy vehicle when the roads turn to mush and getting stuck...
This thing was made for mud season :) Talk to the 150000 pound construction trucks that fly down my roads, it seams the heavy trucks have no issues. But quad motors certainly help. If you really are nearby I can swing by
So, for 25,000 miles what were your operating costs. How long does it take you to charge and how often do you charge during a daily commute. Lastly, how many times did you have to take it in for service in 1 year?
Fantastic video. Loved seeing you taking the vehicle through the paces. I've had mine for 6 months now and it's the best vehicle I've ever owned. What part of VT? My partner is from there.
You cant say the Rivian isn't invincible when you haven't been fair to it by using puny street tyres instead of mud tyres. Had you run muds, you'd be pulling the Jeep out of the snow, not the other way around.
watch again, this is very much with the 20" AT "mud" tires, which are hardly better than the sport street tires in the snow, as I would expect. Real snow tires next year
Was hoping for a critique on the cold weather charge differences. I worry about being in cold weather and having my range fall..10/20%…? Just curious real word experience.
How much power is the regen sending back to the battery? I'm super curious what it outputs at max regen, but then also once it's backed off due to extensive downhill use.
@@TechTesla interesting. I would have expected it to be significantly higher, like in the 160-180kW range given the drop off. Must be an inverter limitation or something kicking it back rather than the batteries ability to accept charge
The tonneau cover seems like such a rushed and under engineered part of this truck. I'm not sure why they haven't improved on it yet with the servo motors having to rev up and down.
Curious if you got paint protection for yours? I’m on the fence about getting it for mine. I’ve just been treating mine with meguiars spray on wax which has been good. I have a Tesla and paint protected that but not sure if the value was there.
They don't fit the 20s, thought I did get the socks on them after some effort at one point when I couldn't even drive or walk on a slippery driveway...in that case they gave it a bit more as needed. The problem with all of them is you need to install them as needed and used at very slow speeds. I plan to get real snow tires next year, possibly studs
@@TechTesla thanks for the info. I have a Tacoma and 4 chains onboard, which has been enough for everything here. It doesn't look like there's enough space to safely run chains on the R1T though. Studded tires make sense!
I guess you’re supposed to let them sit upright for 24 hours if put on their side. I found that out after I transported my fridge without doing that. Hey, I was only 20 at the time and didn’t know. That fridge still works and that was 25 years ago! So I don’t know what to think. Guess I just got lucky as fridges don’t typically make it 15 years regardless of how they are transported.
@@TechTesla disagree, CarPlay is needed when you have Apple Music and other apps that you prefer to use. Forcing us to use whatever apps the auto manufacturer has a deal with, is just subpar for a truck this expensive. Give the buyers the choice and make a great UI and let them pick.
@@trajanfpv I think it's because I find all the carplay apps much worse than they are on the phone, Waze especially. That's why I always have a nice visible phone mount
@@TechTesla I get it, everyone has an opinion. I find the Carplay apps to be just fine and that would be the beauty of Rivian and Tesla giving us CarPlay and Android auto. I can enjoy CarPlay and you can use the UI, but as it stands I have no good option and people like me are left out unhappy and ignored by car companies that happily take the money but ignore our requests.
To combat some who might say, "we want them to focus on the car software and not Carplay," I will refer them to the video of the Rivian spokesperson saying Carplay would be the easiest thing to incorporate. All I want is a choice to use Carplay or their AI.
For something that looks like Porche , drives as fast as a Ferrari, tech of a Tesla and can still do truck things? People were buying Model Y's for 70K last year. You decide.
@@italianoftheeast2481 I wouldn’t say it looks like Porsche… they need to fix a lot of alignment and paint issues. Also having the bed cover break on so many R1Ts… in terms of tech… still behind Tesla although improving. I wouldn’t pay $70k for a Model Y, crazy to think people were 🤷🏻♂️
@@DrSarge37 you got it, looks are subjective. I saw zero issues with paint on my test drive model, yes some panel issues, not as bad as my Model X. So I'm waiting for my Rivian. Btw the Rivian version of Autopilot did extremely well even at 80 mph speeds. Hopefully other tech like security cameras can be better over time with software upgrades.
I would agree with most comments that I've seen that say it is worth well more than they charge for it, and and outright steel at the lower cost I paid.
This truck has nice features but it's not worth 100 grand. For that kind of money it'd have to do hell of a lot more. Like, drive itself, cut the grass, and do the grocery shopping and more. Toyota has a new truck that does as much for eight grand less. This is a rich man's toy. Does Jay Leno have one yet. God a Lincoln beat a million dollar McClaren! Damn! What some people will pay for a vehicle.
Those all-terrain tires just can’t hack it in snow. They’re the wrong compound. Get yourself some Winter Contacts or Blizzaks or Nokkians. Pretending that A/Ts and all-seasons can handle real snow is a dangerous lie from vehicle manufacturers. I wish they’d give an actual factory option for snow tires over the trail-oriented A/Ts. Most consumers would be better off with the snow compound, though they probably wouldn’t sell as well because they don’t look as rugged.
What I think is crazy is that being the huge car guy that I am, and that these have been out for nearly 3 years. I have yet to see a single one on the road. But that will be changing soon, as I will be leasing one starting in 5 weeks.
Surprised you haven't seen any! The lease deal is excellent. I'll bet you will be thrilled!
How much for the lease?
@@MrTeslaX I traded in my tesla, so im only paying 330. Otherwise they start around 559
This isn’t just an awesome video. This is an awesome tale
Thank you for sharing!
Hopefully Rivian is a total success.. Great looking vehicle.. The suspension is wicked..
Fairly certain I saw you the other day in NH! I love this color!
Really nice looking truck. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the in-depth commentary from a thorough set of use-cases.
This is a far cry (for me) from the non-test-drive-able version that I got to see in Nov 2021 (at Holley High Voltage at Sonoma Raceway)
Very nice overview! Got 6k miles on mine, looking forward to adding miles and memories.
I’d also appreciate a video overview on the driver assistance features like ACC, LDW, lane change assist, around view etc.
In order: works great, disabled because annoying, doesn't exist, spectacular
Nice, well done video. Glad to hear you're still so positive about the R1. And that your friend purchased an S in the same color/wheel combination. Says a lot about how attractive the green/black combo is imo. I recently spotted a T with the same green/20 blacks pairing and was so blown away by how great it looked I changed my glacier white preorder to your config. Still considering how over-green the forest edge interior might pair, but that too seems to get largely positive reviews online. Thanks for the great review.
Glad you enjoyed it and owned up to the unexpectedly and unreasonably quick delivery. Seven months vs several years for most people.
Rivian is Swiss Army Knife! nicely described! :)
Nice, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the video, I will be dropping my 1 year 15K review soon. Same for me my mechanical cover works perfectly fine. :) I had a blast with my R1T as well. Been able to go places and take things otherwise I could not have.
What places? Tell me one place a gas car can’t go? Dont say a charging station coz u’ll sound stupid lol
Great video and tale
That's cool, some challenges here and there but overall seems great.
Nice honest review! Curious how much mileage loss you see during winter months and anythings you've done to help minimize loss?
Without TeslaFi there's no easy way to see that, I also switched to 20-inch tires for winter which definitely hit range. But like all EVs, it's air density and wind resistance that are your biggest enemy and that increases with lower temperatures and higher speeds.
You will have Tesla chargers soon. You need snow tires if it’s that bad. How much of the battery did you lose from the cold
We’re on our 4th tonneau cover and I probably use the bed once a month.
I’m interested in knowing how many can busses (and other networks) the vehicle uses and what kind of bus loading you’ve observed.
I don't have wiring diagrams, but I know of at least 12 can busses, each with only a few things on them. I think it uses ethernet for its core comms
Keep on truckin (o:
If you use it to haul ant loose material the hinge pockets fill with whatever you’re hauling and there’s no way to remove it.
Ive been thinking about getting a rivian out here in central vermont, and I find a video about one I see on the road all the time! (Looks like im just a couple miles up the road) How does it do in mud season? My biggest worry is having such a heavy vehicle when the roads turn to mush and getting stuck...
This thing was made for mud season :) Talk to the 150000 pound construction trucks that fly down my roads, it seams the heavy trucks have no issues. But quad motors certainly help. If you really are nearby I can swing by
If you haven’t already can you do a video on your CAN monitoring setup?
So, for 25,000 miles what were your operating costs. How long does it take you to charge and how often do you charge during a daily commute. Lastly, how many times did you have to take it in for service in 1 year?
I live in Port Henry NY. I want to start a Nor' Eastern Rivian club. Do you want to help get this started?
This one already exists, but nothing going on in New England. www.northeastrivianclub.org
Fantastic video. Loved seeing you taking the vehicle through the paces. I've had mine for 6 months now and it's the best vehicle I've ever owned. What part of VT? My partner is from there.
You cant say the Rivian isn't invincible when you haven't been fair to it by using puny street tyres instead of mud tyres. Had you run muds, you'd be pulling the Jeep out of the snow, not the other way around.
watch again, this is very much with the 20" AT "mud" tires, which are hardly better than the sport street tires in the snow, as I would expect. Real snow tires next year
Was hoping for a critique on the cold weather charge differences. I worry about being in cold weather and having my range fall..10/20%…? Just curious real word experience.
That depends on a ton of variables most significantly air density and speed.
@@TechTesla gotcha, never realized that. Always thought it was just temperature.
Looks nice
What’s the warranty? Did they replace your windshield free of charge?
Great review!
Beautiful vehicle but its bigger than a rang rover which may be a problem in the uk
You had snow tires on it and still got stuck? Isn’t it 4wd
How much power is the regen sending back to the battery? I'm super curious what it outputs at max regen, but then also once it's backed off due to extensive downhill use.
It depends on a lot of factors, but usually about 90kW, and it will definitely go down to almost zero after a few minutes of downhill.
@@TechTesla interesting. I would have expected it to be significantly higher, like in the 160-180kW range given the drop off. Must be an inverter limitation or something kicking it back rather than the batteries ability to accept charge
The tonneau cover seems like such a rushed and under engineered part of this truck. I'm not sure why they haven't improved on it yet with the servo motors having to rev up and down.
How much the windshield replacement cost?
Rivian could hire you for QA/QC
I wish
Yes
Hey. Do you remember your consumption with trailer ? 2miles/kWh without its o lot i think. Wats your consumption in tesla model 3 before?
Very generally the model 3 is about 3mi/kwh, the rivian is 2mi/kwh, and towing a tall trailer 1mi/kwh
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Curious if you got paint protection for yours? I’m on the fence about getting it for mine. I’ve just been treating mine with meguiars spray on wax which has been good. I have a Tesla and paint protected that but not sure if the value was there.
The vertical front gets pummeled with rocks, so PPF the front at minimum.
Did the tire socks or chains work out? My area gets 60" of snow per year, so that is a concern for me as well.
They don't fit the 20s, thought I did get the socks on them after some effort at one point when I couldn't even drive or walk on a slippery driveway...in that case they gave it a bit more as needed. The problem with all of them is you need to install them as needed and used at very slow speeds. I plan to get real snow tires next year, possibly studs
@@TechTesla thanks for the info.
I have a Tacoma and 4 chains onboard, which has been enough for everything here. It doesn't look like there's enough space to safely run chains on the R1T though.
Studded tires make sense!
Can you set a refrigerator on its side like that? I was always told to transport them standing up.
You just want to keep it upright for 24 hours before you power it on.
I guess you’re supposed to let them sit upright for 24 hours if put on their side.
I found that out after I transported my fridge without doing that. Hey, I was only 20 at the time and didn’t know. That fridge still works and that was 25 years ago!
So I don’t know what to think. Guess I just got lucky as fridges don’t typically make it 15 years regardless of how they are transported.
@@TechTesla Ok cool, learned something new today.
people use things other than spotify?
Great review. Really wish they would add Carplay and Android auto, seems to be the weak point in the UI
Carplay is needed for weak UIs. Great UIs like Rivian and Tesla don't need it
@@TechTesla disagree, CarPlay is needed when you have Apple Music and other apps that you prefer to use. Forcing us to use whatever apps the auto manufacturer has a deal with, is just subpar for a truck this expensive. Give the buyers the choice and make a great UI and let them pick.
@@trajanfpv I think it's because I find all the carplay apps much worse than they are on the phone, Waze especially. That's why I always have a nice visible phone mount
@@TechTesla I get it, everyone has an opinion. I find the Carplay apps to be just fine and that would be the beauty of Rivian and Tesla giving us CarPlay and Android auto. I can enjoy CarPlay and you can use the UI, but as it stands I have no good option and people like me are left out unhappy and ignored by car companies that happily take the money but ignore our requests.
To combat some who might say, "we want them to focus on the car software and not Carplay," I will refer them to the video of the Rivian spokesperson saying Carplay would be the easiest thing to incorporate. All I want is a choice to use Carplay or their AI.
Hey, what tires/wheels did you have that weren’t very good in the snow?
Rivian 20" All Terrains. Real snow tires needed next winter
@@TechTesla Interesting. I wonder if the 21" road tires would be better or worse in snow. I've found that AT tires aren't always great in snow.
@@JesseStarrPhoto They are both not great. The ATs will dig in to some FRESH snow that hasn't been touched yet, but far behind a real snow tire
But would you say it's worth the cost?!
For something that looks like Porche , drives as fast as a Ferrari, tech of a Tesla and can still do truck things? People were buying Model Y's for 70K last year. You decide.
@@italianoftheeast2481 I wouldn’t say it looks like Porsche… they need to fix a lot of alignment and paint issues. Also having the bed cover break on so many R1Ts… in terms of tech… still behind Tesla although improving. I wouldn’t pay $70k for a Model Y, crazy to think people were 🤷🏻♂️
@@DrSarge37 you got it, looks are subjective. I saw zero issues with paint on my test drive model, yes some panel issues, not as bad as my Model X. So I'm waiting for my Rivian. Btw the Rivian version of Autopilot did extremely well even at 80 mph speeds. Hopefully other tech like security cameras can be better over time with software upgrades.
I would agree with most comments that I've seen that say it is worth well more than they charge for it, and and outright steel at the lower cost I paid.
78k for a rivian is a steal. Same car is 90k now. Nothing combines speed, towing, air suspension, and off roading in ONE VEHICLE.
Have you notice battery drain when parked overnight?
nothing unexpected
Do you have any issues with the small bed size?
I don't use it often, the long tailgate makes up for most of it, but sure would love a passthrough to the cabin for long items
Still not a fan of cost for range, I also don’t like the ICE makers are subsidizing the total EV market because they have to buy their carbon credits.
What services have you had to get done? Lovely video, by the way.
A few simple recalls, replaced cracked windshield, fixed squeaky halfshafts. Pretty similar to tesla, but much better experience
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It's not the truck sticking you in the snow, it's your tires! Get some proper WINTER tires...all terrains suck
Yes they do, looking forward to proper snow tires this year
That’s a truck?
This truck has nice features but it's not worth 100 grand. For that kind of money it'd have to do hell of a lot more. Like, drive itself, cut the grass, and do the grocery shopping and more. Toyota has a new truck that does as much for eight grand less. This is a rich man's toy. Does Jay Leno have one yet. God a Lincoln beat a million dollar McClaren! Damn! What some people will pay for a vehicle.
Those all-terrain tires just can’t hack it in snow. They’re the wrong compound. Get yourself some Winter Contacts or Blizzaks or Nokkians. Pretending that A/Ts and all-seasons can handle real snow is a dangerous lie from vehicle manufacturers. I wish they’d give an actual factory option for snow tires over the trail-oriented A/Ts. Most consumers would be better off with the snow compound, though they probably wouldn’t sell as well because they don’t look as rugged.
Which is why I'll be getting proper snow tires next year. Disappointed with the stock ATs in many ways (but the wheels are great)
Still not sure why Rivian made such an ugly car with a bed looking truck when their SUV is so nice looking