See what happens when a stock electric truck takes on the infamous Hells Gate Moab Utah

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @StoneyAcres1926
    @StoneyAcres1926 3 роки тому +938

    I am rooting hard for Rivian. Their factory warranty is 8yr/175,000 battery and drivetrain. Talk about standing behind your product. Great work

    • @MannyDelReal
      @MannyDelReal 3 роки тому +17

      Even my remote control truck can climb this hill come on now

    • @larsbee
      @larsbee 3 роки тому +5

      I'm rootn for a much better gas mileage.... oh yall know what I mean

    • @katebeck609
      @katebeck609 3 роки тому +3

      Me too. I’m not a truck fan but I want one.

    • @Pussmash
      @Pussmash 3 роки тому +1

      @@katebeck609 I bet you like Twitter huh

    • @Pussmash
      @Pussmash 3 роки тому +5

      @@katebeck609 look up a Toyota hilux here on UA-cam lol

  • @Glenn.Cooper
    @Glenn.Cooper 3 роки тому +2445

    I don't know who you guys are, but that is the best real-world test of a totally stock Rivian that I've seen. I'm sold!

    • @Grimdopple
      @Grimdopple 3 роки тому +63

      My ride to work is similar to this every day

    • @paulhunter9613
      @paulhunter9613 3 роки тому +16

      @rodger le
      Yes this looks like me going to work , but mine has snow in the equation also :-0

    • @rubicondon04
      @rubicondon04 3 роки тому +20

      You do realize that a properly geared and locked Ford Galaxy 500 can do this, right? Any good driver/spotter can shove just about any vehicle through that.

    • @EV3NTH888
      @EV3NTH888 3 роки тому +63

      @@rubicondon04 no

    • @jamesdevoe8302
      @jamesdevoe8302 3 роки тому +46

      @@rubicondon04 no just no

  • @dorpersatdawn
    @dorpersatdawn Рік тому +11

    THIS should be the Rivian ad !! Forget the studio and wasting millions on marketing and getting actors in.. This 4 min video is one of the coolest 4x4 videos ive seen

    • @farnsiesinthedells
      @farnsiesinthedells Рік тому

      Thank you! This was my very first introduction to the Rivian. Before seeing it at red rock I had never heard of it before and I was blown away.

  • @daoudik
    @daoudik 3 роки тому +1683

    I'd be curious to see the battery levels before and after the climb.

    • @lutomson3496
      @lutomson3496 3 роки тому +107

      And trailerd there and back no charging there even with a generator totally useless in the boondocks hybrids much more reliable

    • @Sur-Ron
      @Sur-Ron 3 роки тому +505

      At low speeds this would hardly use any battery at all! On some other reviews they had it out all day doing this and it only used 30%

    • @therealcdnuser
      @therealcdnuser 3 роки тому +182

      @@lutomson3496 it can make it to the trail up and back home no problem. It has a bigger battery than the Tesla and those guys do 10+ track passes losing 3% each pass.

    • @abhinavcj1
      @abhinavcj1 3 роки тому +408

      @@lutomson3496 This climb is a more or less perfect use case for something battery powered. You don't 'idle' a battery like you idle a motor. Also, extracting crazy torque from an electric motor is FAR more efficient than any combustion engine will ever be.
      No one can hope to do more than 50-100 miles of these kind of crazy trails in a day (electric or gas). So Rivian's batteries for this use case are just fine.

    • @Erin-Thor
      @Erin-Thor 3 роки тому +29

      I’d like to see the ocean of support staff and what vehicles they used, who accompanied this one truck to do this. It’s impressive! But I’m thinking they weren’t too sure it could, and brought along every mechanic, designer, and part they could.

  • @jvtech388
    @jvtech388 3 роки тому +632

    "Is it positrac?" "no 4 motors one on each wheel" that's part was awesome

    • @imnotusingmyrealname4566
      @imnotusingmyrealname4566 3 роки тому +10

      What's positrac?

    • @jvtech388
      @jvtech388 3 роки тому +51

      @@imnotusingmyrealname4566 it's what GM called there limited slip differential, cars still use this but it's old tech

    • @Brando90198
      @Brando90198 3 роки тому +22

      @@imnotusingmyrealname4566 young bucks lol

    • @egcoon2750
      @egcoon2750 3 роки тому +4

      No a quazitrack idiot

    • @six8810
      @six8810 3 роки тому +6

      typical boomer

  • @edricheson
    @edricheson 3 роки тому +325

    Test drove it in the "First Mile" and it has a very solid suspension. Very smooth. The acceleration is very impressive. I had never been in a vehicle that had that much hp to torque ratio. I was pinned to the seat on the 0-60 test. The R1T has some xtra gadgets that any camper would like. The stove is very nice. Clean looking and it fits in a nice neat package. One of the guys there said you could put two tents on that Truck. One on the roof and one in the back. You can't do 2 tents with the R1S, but you can do 1 tent. The tent is high quality and fits my wife and 2 kids with ease. The blue is about 50 percent better in person. The Forest Green is very dark. At one point I thought it was black. Our test was at 4:15pm and the sun wasn't at it's strongest. The Launch Green is like an Army Green. It's a nice color for that truck. Rivian should of made a Desert Tan. The guy said yellow is nice at first, but you would get tired of it after awhile. Didn't see any other color.
    The horn is decent. Good horn. The lights are nice, but I didn't get to see how bright they were, it wasn't dark enough. The size of the R1T on the inside would fit 4 6'2 guys with ease. You can put 5, but think of the smaller person a child of 10yrs or an adult at 5'2. The dash is what it looks like. Clean. The seat material seems very strong. The guy said the truck had 4400miles on it and hundreds of people constantly and I couldn't see any wear on the seats at all. No crack lines, nothing. So I asked the guy if it cleans up that well and that is where the interior is flawed. It is plenty durable, but it has that plastic that shows dirt and use that doesn't clean up that well. It isn't a deal breaker, but you better expect that scuffing and dusty like wear look. If you are a camper, who cares. If you are a clean freak, you might figure something out. Steering wheel is really nice. Side mirrors are not my favorite, but you can get use to them. Under the 2nd row seats has these compartments that are pretty cool, think small tools. The frunk fit both my 9 and 10 yr olds with ease. I asked the lady there if you could fill the trunk up with ice and water for drinks and she said that they go around to the back and use the spare tire well for that. Each well(frunk and spare tire in the rear) has a drain plug for when you are done. O yeah, during the drive section, through the bumps and rocks, there was no cab sound. No rattle or noise from interior things hitting. My wife has seen the R1S at a factory tour, but she doesn't pay attention to detail so I couldn't add any comments about that vehicle. Hope this helps. May Jesus bless you in the years to come!

    • @pak3ton
      @pak3ton 3 роки тому +13

      im not reading this lol

    • @bigboybossin8210
      @bigboybossin8210 3 роки тому +69

      @@pak3ton it's a surprisingly great comment tho

    • @pak3ton
      @pak3ton 3 роки тому +6

      @@bigboybossin8210 im still not reading it sorry.

    • @bigboybossin8210
      @bigboybossin8210 3 роки тому +44

      @@pak3ton 🤷🏾‍♂️ ur loss fool

    • @Ga7cun7sSUCK
      @Ga7cun7sSUCK 3 роки тому +4

      NO one wants an encyclopaedia comment. Get to the point. I bet you waste alot of time.

  • @realNikoCousin
    @realNikoCousin 3 роки тому +317

    This was actually the hardest flex that wont be fully appreciated until 2030

    • @ajalikhanz
      @ajalikhanz 3 роки тому +8

      This convinced me that they will be able to penetrate this market hard!

    • @realNikoCousin
      @realNikoCousin 3 роки тому +11

      @@ajalikhanz lets hope this brand not only survives til then but also becomes mainstream!

    • @middleagedbaldguy6774
      @middleagedbaldguy6774 3 роки тому

      @Thomas Jefferson I teach applied physics. Do tell.

    • @waltervargas57
      @waltervargas57 3 роки тому

      @Thomas Jefferson answer his question though I’m curious what do you mean

    • @waltervargas57
      @waltervargas57 3 роки тому

      @Thomas Jefferson oh man you win 🏅

  • @cambindi5938
    @cambindi5938 3 роки тому +1090

    This is actually very impressive. This truck is on what I assume to be stock tires with minimal tread and sidewall. Excited to see these in the wild.

    • @marcusgilchrist6597
      @marcusgilchrist6597 3 роки тому +10

      Excited to see an off-road EV as well, but I was very unimpressed..this R1T is on 34" Off road tires. A Ford Bronco Sport on 29" tires (not the off-road Ford Bronco) had an easy time going up
      ua-cam.com/video/SouawsJsvMg/v-deo.html

    • @Zootalaws
      @Zootalaws 3 роки тому +47

      @@marcusgilchrist6597 It's on stock A/Ts on stock rims.

    • @marcusgilchrist6597
      @marcusgilchrist6597 3 роки тому +4

      @@Zootalaws I might be wrong, but the stock R1T A/T tires are 34" on 20" wheels.

    • @Zootalaws
      @Zootalaws 3 роки тому +13

      @@marcusgilchrist6597 20”, 21” and 22” are your stock choices, with different rim/tire patterns of A/T, All season and ?? (Can’t remember).

    • @marcusgilchrist6597
      @marcusgilchrist6597 3 роки тому +9

      @@Zootalaws I looked this up and looks like the stock Rivian A/T tires are 275/65R20 which have a 34.1” outer diameter (and 20” inner diameter). The 20/21/22” on Rivian’s website refer to the wheel size (or tire inner diameter) not the tire size.

  • @Mako2-1
    @Mako2-1 3 роки тому +2362

    doing that with low profile tires is not only dumb but very impressive

    • @samiam9059
      @samiam9059 3 роки тому +54

      center of gravity is lower for more stability.

    • @Databyter
      @Databyter 3 роки тому +70

      First thing I noticed and also commented on. If you were really out there doing this stuff all day, 90% chance for a blowout.

    • @Mako2-1
      @Mako2-1 3 роки тому +16

      @@Databyter still pretty badass tho lol

    • @WilC379
      @WilC379 3 роки тому +84

      @@samiam9059 The sidewall/wheel ratio has nothing to do with center of gravity.

    • @samiam9059
      @samiam9059 3 роки тому +11

      @@WilC379 Never said it did. HEIGHT

  • @mini2nut67
    @mini2nut67 3 роки тому +2998

    Very impressive for a 100% stock vehicle from the factory. The Ohlins shocks and McLaren designed air suspension are absolutely amazing. Amazing job Rivian chassis engineers!!!

    • @bryco32
      @bryco32 3 роки тому +59

      @Fear of God We ran this in 2001 in our cj5 and there were stock Suzuki sidekicks and geo trackers running all over this.

    • @tanner882
      @tanner882 3 роки тому +109

      Not as impressive as a 30 year old Toyota Hilux

    • @toddhoffmaster6057
      @toddhoffmaster6057 3 роки тому +24

      Airing down the tires would have provided more traction

    • @0xsergy
      @0xsergy 3 роки тому +20

      @@bryco32 stock sidekicks go everywhere dude, i should've kept mine

    • @MrJcjet
      @MrJcjet 3 роки тому +20

      Great to see it out on the real world! I mean a CRV can do that. But it's still cool that they're out playing around with it. It's a lot steeper in person than it looks. It's love to see how the truck does on something only the most capable stock 4x4s can handle. Potato salad hill is only a few miles from where this video was done. Run up potato salad hill and I'll be impressed!

  • @duncanthomson5564
    @duncanthomson5564 3 роки тому +305

    One high torque motor per wheel, with lots of sensors and good control software - it’s the future. I mean, I love a good old simple mechanical solution, but in the long run this solution is going to win - no doubt.

    • @kiyoshim9593
      @kiyoshim9593 3 роки тому +7

      Yeah and carbon fiber and motors made with titanium-nickel alloys

    • @danielhowell1640
      @danielhowell1640 3 роки тому +10

      Well into the future. The U.S. infrastructure will not support 300 million+ E.V.'s on the roads for twenty years, if at all if the greenies have their way.

    • @Sw33tBabyRays
      @Sw33tBabyRays 2 роки тому +1

      @@danielhowell1640 with all red tape you have to go through to make any progress in the U.S you’re probably. You have started having to put renewable energy projects on hold because our grid can’t handle it an in order to upgrade anything you would need approval not only from the state but from every county and private land owner whose lab the power lines are going to be over. All the other nations pushing for ev transition and sustainably are probably going to lap us.

    • @unkatom
      @unkatom 2 роки тому +25

      @@danielhowell1640 “It’ll never fly, Orville…”

    • @Swampster70
      @Swampster70 2 роки тому +14

      @@danielhowell1640 Where there's a will, there's a way.
      Back in the day, finding gasoline was a big issue. We found a way and now it's not an issue.
      Before that the rich rode horses. It was a pain to find somewhere to ride to where you could stay overnight and give the horse some food and water before they slept. Then the Wild West happened and things changed.
      I can charge my electric car at home. My solar panels are almost net zero in terms of production and how much we use. As time goes on, more people will think like this and we'll find better ways to produce power. Maybe it's the next generation of nuclear. Maybe we really ramp up solar and wind over a large portion of the US and distribute the power better than we do now - instead of having State controlled power distribution that 'sells' power to other states. Why isn't power a national thing? Why isn't water a national thing? Add in power stations that run on natural gas or similar and have them running at low level and ready for ramp up when needed. We'll always need power of some description we just need to figure out the best use to environmentally friendly ratio.

  • @usaexplore410
    @usaexplore410 3 роки тому +193

    I was sceptical about this brand. But Hells Gate at Moab? And not a scratch on the thing. Very impressive. Also edmunds tested a range of 317 while Rivian claimed 314. Also the design is very good. Modern look inside and out while maintaining those classic truck lines we all know and like. Shame its 70-100 grand but a fully decked out F-150 is as well.

    • @joebrdr
      @joebrdr 2 роки тому +2

      Batteries Batteries Batteries yes they cost a lot NOW!

    • @wudznutt6732
      @wudznutt6732 Рік тому +4

      Yeah, but I miss the sound of those dinosaurs being burned.

    • @JonBergacs
      @JonBergacs Рік тому +3

      I could put 85k on a new F-250 tremor and get way better off road performance, better towing, better payload, longer range and an overall better truck.

    • @hobbes5043
      @hobbes5043 Рік тому

      Bro put ure boner away

    • @Shorty592
      @Shorty592 Рік тому +4

      I’m not sure the Rivian R1T is exactly trying to compete with the F-250 Tremor, so if that’s the truck you’d rather have that’s completely fine. Objectively though, Rivian has built a competent truck.

  • @sleekitwan
    @sleekitwan 3 роки тому +428

    Brilliant - passes the All-Wheel-Drive wheel spinning test - see the front wheel in the left of the shot, very controlled despite having nothing under it, it doesn’t spin like crazy. Many so-called AWD systems on other vehicles fail this test. Well done Rivian, great EV, great car, and no transfer boxes, and much less hypoid gear oil, shafts etc. A proper AWD vehicle - and it could do the same on the moon!

    • @unxusr
      @unxusr 3 роки тому +2

      Yep.

    • @lukesmeby
      @lukesmeby 3 роки тому +28

      If also has 1 motor per wheel so it really has the exact control it needs.

    • @0xsergy
      @0xsergy 3 роки тому +7

      @@lukesmeby bingo, every other ev uses a diff.

    • @manuel6541
      @manuel6541 3 роки тому +6

      The car wouldn't do anything on the moon - due to extreme temperatures

    • @WilC379
      @WilC379 3 роки тому +3

      @@0xsergy So does every Jeep that goes up that trail.

  • @iMitsubishiZA
    @iMitsubishiZA 3 роки тому +37

    That is impressive.
    Watching the R1T do more challenges like this is going to be really entertaining

  • @spicyF1
    @spicyF1 3 роки тому +26

    This truck is crazy on so many levels. Its a full Independent suspension and is that capable. Im amazed of the quality of this vehicle given its from a startup company, the door closes like butter

    • @phareztrinimand
      @phareztrinimand 3 роки тому

      why would you want independent suspension for offroad ?

    • @MR__JUSTIN
      @MR__JUSTIN 3 роки тому

      @@phareztrinimand you don't, that's the point

    • @phareztrinimand
      @phareztrinimand 3 роки тому

      @@MR__JUSTIN but it has so what's the point

    • @MR__JUSTIN
      @MR__JUSTIN 3 роки тому

      @@phareztrinimand the point is compromise

  • @veggieclimb6918
    @veggieclimb6918 3 місяці тому +2

    Awesome skills! RT1 is also super rad. Without any modification this RT1 conquered The Hells Gate, it’s such a capable EV!!!

  • @slicktype001
    @slicktype001 3 роки тому +24

    VERY impressive indeed. This Rivian pick up has blown me away with its looks and ableness.

    • @brucewilliams6639
      @brucewilliams6639 3 роки тому

      its looks are shit and its too quiet would rather have a v8 gas guzzler any day

    • @MarcABrown-tt1fp
      @MarcABrown-tt1fp 3 роки тому +1

      @@brucewilliams6639 Unfortunately you are in the minority on that opinion. :/

    • @twinsnails4983
      @twinsnails4983 2 роки тому

      @@MarcABrown-tt1fp oh so that’s why they’re selling so many of them😂😂😂

    • @MarcABrown-tt1fp
      @MarcABrown-tt1fp 2 роки тому

      @@twinsnails4983 Indeed, they are largely overpriced for what amounts to an oversized R/c car, exept the fact that the motors and drive train use more specialized materials plus AC, lights battery circuit protection.

  • @boomer8393
    @boomer8393 3 роки тому +175

    I like it! What I like most is the concept of traveling through nature silently and being able to take in your surroundings without the noise of the vehicle detracting from the experience.

    • @unxusr
      @unxusr 3 роки тому +4

      Spot on!

    • @chickenfishhybrid44
      @chickenfishhybrid44 3 роки тому +5

      What are you driving? A Model T? Modern stock gas trucks are pretty damn quiet.

    • @Deses
      @Deses 3 роки тому +23

      @@chickenfishhybrid44 They'll never be as quiet as an electric car. Still, I enjoy the vroom vroom, nature be damned.

    • @chickenfishhybrid44
      @chickenfishhybrid44 3 роки тому +5

      @@Deses obviously not. But alot of the noise you'll hear off-road isn't just from the engine. It's the tires and suspension.

    • @MoctezumasRevenge1
      @MoctezumasRevenge1 3 роки тому +9

      Does this account for the generators you need to bring on these nature excursions?

  • @jwc3104
    @jwc3104 3 роки тому +29

    Steerable Triple locked differential effect from quad motor setup, with very soft damped response.
    Something that jeep and landcruiser folks can only dream of.
    Impressive.

  • @mbj__
    @mbj__ 3 роки тому +521

    Impressive driver and truck! The ability to control wheelspin, distribute power where needed, and the torque of an EV is tough to beat. But it does sound like a hair dryer...

    • @raymondo162
      @raymondo162 3 роки тому +32

      @MB it does sound like a hair dryer........ that's what they used to say about Honda motorcycles back in the day................

    • @trance500r
      @trance500r 3 роки тому +15

      A clean hairdryer

    • @BlueMonster-co7ib
      @BlueMonster-co7ib 3 роки тому +10

      @@trance500r that was charged by a diesel or coal burning generator.

    • @escapedcops08
      @escapedcops08 3 роки тому +25

      @@BlueMonster-co7ib LMAO another uneducated dumbass comment by someone with extremely little intellect HAHAHAHA.
      YOUR shit backhill run down hick town may run on coal burning technology, but other more developed areas use CLEANER energy, shit your tiny brain will never understand, no matter how simple the concept.

    • @BlueMonster-co7ib
      @BlueMonster-co7ib 3 роки тому +14

      @@escapedcops08 your so right i am so uneducated. Good thing captain profanity is here. Did you just use all the words in your vocabulary to formulate that response

  • @GenerationTech
    @GenerationTech 3 роки тому +1691

    hehe sounds like my laptop when i'm gaming on it... impressed tho

    • @novadrone627
      @novadrone627 3 роки тому +26

      This feels like an odd place to see you commenting

    • @generalbroadhead1760
      @generalbroadhead1760 3 роки тому +12

      As soon as I heard it come over the first hump, I totally understood what you meant. My lap can feel the burns already

    • @mikec886
      @mikec886 3 роки тому

      Awesome

    • @iwantcrawfish6110
      @iwantcrawfish6110 3 роки тому

      Which Ben is this?

    • @EternalResonance
      @EternalResonance 3 роки тому +4

      dont see how going sluggishly slow is fun. id rather go fast over hills like baha. no one pays extra to make a car go slow nor is going slow fun. specially fkng up your car for nothing

  • @farticus6907
    @farticus6907 3 роки тому +23

    OMG that video was intense!!! Just watching that brought MY pucker factor up to a 10!!! What an incredible, totally stock rig to be able to accomplish such a difficult trail!

  • @seektruth3307
    @seektruth3307 3 роки тому +80

    If a bone stock vehicle could do that, WITH and experienced driver, you damn sure have nothing to complain about as it can only get better from there. Very impressed.

    • @catfish3489
      @catfish3489 3 роки тому +3

      Watched a bone stock 2011 f-250 go up it with a loaded bed lol. Its not that bad

    • @seektruth3307
      @seektruth3307 3 роки тому +5

      @@catfish3489 I guess the million dollar question is, how much charge did the truck have left after climbing that hill? There are certainly no charging stations out there so potential is there but I still want a vehicle I can carry more fuel to if I need to. I don't think I can drag a charging station out into the boonies or a new battery assembly. Not sure it would be worth airlifting it back to civilization either. Great city truck I am sure.

    • @TheCrookedWheel
      @TheCrookedWheel 3 роки тому +1

      @@seektruth3307 In reality these trails are rarely more than 15mi in length with less than 5000' overall elevation gain. Sure there's a lot of visible struggle for the vehicles, but it's not as strenuous on the engines/batteries as it looks. Additionally, this trail isn't too far away from downtown Moab.

    • @seektruth3307
      @seektruth3307 3 роки тому +1

      @@TheCrookedWheel Yeah, I have to admit I don't know how much power these electric trucks have in reserve but I figured it would take quite a bit of juice to get up hills like that. I guess a trip under 20 miles probably would not be that bad. I have not been out that way so did not know the lay of the land. I guess if it is just a short day trip out and back you would probably be fine.

    • @7t2z28
      @7t2z28 3 роки тому +1

      Jeep sent some of the new Cherokees up that feature back when it was close to launch. 2013 or 2014 I think. All you really need to get up this is 4x4, enough low range gear, and patience/good spotter.

  • @Iwhoiam999
    @Iwhoiam999 3 роки тому +355

    It's hard to see actually how hard that is without seeing it in person. Made that look insanely easy

    • @archmasterone
      @archmasterone 3 роки тому +10

      Is it normal to become slightly aroused watching that? It could be my medication is to blame..

    • @Zach-ju5vi
      @Zach-ju5vi 3 роки тому +3

      Made it look insanely boring.

    • @rogerhegemier8491
      @rogerhegemier8491 3 роки тому +4

      Hey DAD !!!! You should have seen where i was with your New Truck Today !!!! Im Sorry but this is a Colossal Waste of time & Energy !!!! Stay Safe !!!

    • @j00-s5y
      @j00-s5y 3 роки тому +2

      @@archmasterone 😂😂

    • @SteveKasian
      @SteveKasian 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah, the driver made it look extremely easy because he was such a brainless idiot in the way he came up, constantly trying to run up the cliff face to his right. That was the worst job of off-road navigating I've ever witnessed. Had that been any other vehicle, he would have rolled it 5 x.

  • @alishanmao
    @alishanmao 3 роки тому +546

    Sounds like my Old PS4 when i am playing a new resource hungry game. but man what a capable truck

    • @jaredourada
      @jaredourada 3 роки тому +9

      Or the PS3 when playing any game. Lol

    • @pictlandpickers1171
      @pictlandpickers1171 3 роки тому +2

      It must be full of dust

    • @PRH123
      @PRH123 3 роки тому +2

      Yes it makes a surprisingly loud amount of noise

    • @nlong4028
      @nlong4028 3 роки тому

      @@pictlandpickers1171 I took mine apart and blew it out. Was told there is another small fan beneath the hard drive I didnt get to after the fact but mine still sounded like a harrier jet hovering in the room.

    • @pictlandpickers1171
      @pictlandpickers1171 3 роки тому

      @@nlong4028 I didn't have a compressor.but using a hairdryer and a hoover got most of the dust out. Couldn't hear the sound over the noise of it on rdr

  • @tydontdy3459
    @tydontdy3459 3 роки тому +158

    I think the low center of gravity and even weight distribution from the battery helps out a lot on these steep slope climbs.

    • @charizardsniper5064
      @charizardsniper5064 3 роки тому +8

      Cracked battery vs cracked oil pan hmmm wonder which one is cheaper cuz it’s gonna happen haha

    • @gearheaddan819
      @gearheaddan819 3 роки тому +6

      @@charizardsniper5064 I would hope people wouldn’t take their electric vehicles off roading. Can’t exactly cross a deep river or mud hole. Or maybe they can?
      Either way, this one definitely got the job done.

    • @cadenbigler
      @cadenbigler 3 роки тому +34

      @@gearheaddan819 yes they can do both. Watch the Rivian (the truck in this vid) go through water above the hood. Doesn't make any difference for them because no air intake is needed.

    • @vintageexcellence
      @vintageexcellence 3 роки тому +3

      Yes the 8000lbs helps keep it down, not so good for mileage though

    • @hassanlabyad4082
      @hassanlabyad4082 3 роки тому +3

      Electrics got a lot of torque

  • @SuperBrainAK
    @SuperBrainAK 3 роки тому +194

    That was nerve wracking but it made it! That is pretty impressive and you can hear all the people talking in normal voices versus something exploding 6000 times a second. Good job Rivian to actually be able to take that stock truck on a challenge like that.

    • @johnathandavis3693
      @johnathandavis3693 3 роки тому +3

      I know! Such a pretty new truck - glad he didn't end up on his door...

    • @SuperBrainAK
      @SuperBrainAK 3 роки тому +1

      @@johnathandavis3693 yea when that tire went up in the air I thought it was all over, humpty dumpty...

    • @alexc6025
      @alexc6025 3 роки тому +6

      I mean some would say the opposite nothing really interesting about what the guys were saying. I wouldn't mind hearing a nice turbo diesel or V8

    • @SuperBrainAK
      @SuperBrainAK 3 роки тому +10

      @@alexc6025 dont get me wrong I love hearing the roar of a big engine as much as the next guy but there are certainly benefits to having near silence, you can easily communicate back and forth without yelling and you can get more things done, you would be more inclined to say something with a silent vehicle than to try and compete with a loud vehicle.

    • @ericharrison619
      @ericharrison619 3 роки тому +1

      Except for whoever was blow drying their hair.

  • @thymelord8353
    @thymelord8353 3 роки тому +33

    This is anxiety inducing just watching, can't even imagine what it was like behind the wheel. Very impressive from a vehicle standpoint, especially on stock tires!

    • @aluisious
      @aluisious Рік тому

      It helps to be rich.

    • @KaneLono
      @KaneLono Рік тому

      Anxiety inducing.. like watching paint dry.😂

    • @carpballet
      @carpballet 4 місяці тому

      All that “anxiety inducing” is calculated.

    • @jerrymcgeorge4117
      @jerrymcgeorge4117 11 днів тому

      He was lucky not to have rolled. He was way too far passenger and should have been spotted driver WAY before it got tippy. A stock 4x4 can crawl that thing.

  • @realitypreferred7084
    @realitypreferred7084 3 роки тому +13

    I can't help but see the obvious. It makes the Cybertruck look like a 3D printed object from 8 years ago. What a beautiful design.

    • @TmanjoeR
      @TmanjoeR 3 роки тому

      the idea behind the shape of the cyber truck is that its supposed to be extremely resistant to damage.

    • @thebreadedcrab4252
      @thebreadedcrab4252 3 роки тому

      @@TmanjoeR like a ball bearing on a window resistant?

    • @TmanjoeR
      @TmanjoeR 3 роки тому +1

      @@thebreadedcrab4252 yea, obviously that was a early prototype. Elon even wears a shirt with a picture of the broken glass on it as a joke.

    • @ajstevens1652
      @ajstevens1652 3 роки тому

      @@TmanjoeR I mean, if the intention was to make it look like a kid drew it, it certainly worked.

    • @BigWheel.
      @BigWheel. 3 роки тому

      @@TmanjoeR self awareness is cool, but the truck still isn't out yet, and the glass did break despite him saying it wouldn't.
      I'd perfer if the truck was out, glass unbroken to having a funny t-shirt.

  • @JasmineLindros
    @JasmineLindros 3 роки тому +92

    Who in the world goes up (or down) slickrock with such high tire pressure? Kudos for good throttle control, though.

    • @JasmineLindros
      @JasmineLindros 3 роки тому +21

      @@Daniel-S1 You mean RPM isn't a big deal due to the horizontal torque curve. How much torque is applied, vs. how much is available, IS due to throttle control.

    • @SnoqualmieShredder
      @SnoqualmieShredder 3 роки тому +3

      Agreed but they probably needed the clearance more than traction

    • @pakkumis7774
      @pakkumis7774 3 роки тому +2

      Bone stock tires pressure

    • @lindenr7582
      @lindenr7582 3 роки тому +2

      @@Daniel-S1 Yeah, it’s definitely easier with an EV, but there’s is a torque curve. Available torque decreases with RPM on an electric motor. Which to be fair is exactly what you want for situations like this one

    • @kasuraga
      @kasuraga 3 роки тому

      @@lindenr7582 This is definitely one section of motoring where I think electric vehicles can do pretty good in. Their range really is the downside, but for rock crawling like this they're great because of the good control over torque you have with electric motors.

  • @unxusr
    @unxusr 3 роки тому +53

    Yay! Was waiting this for a long time! EV has so many fundamental advantages for extreme off-roading. Like instant and linear torque, low center of gravity, flat bottom, silence in nature, no fuel or oil sippage due to leveling, no air intake and therefore ability to cross deep rivers and same performance on any altitude, exhaust absence.

    • @drdwgmd14
      @drdwgmd14 3 роки тому +2

      This shit aint going across a river…unless batteries sealed

    • @02hreblue30
      @02hreblue30 3 роки тому +21

      @@drdwgmd14 they all are. duh. read up before sounding so ignorant.

    • @jonathanmangum4347
      @jonathanmangum4347 3 роки тому +3

      They do have air intakes for battery cooling and ac. The Rivian can go a couple of feet under water before it hits the air intakes

    • @wopmf4345FxFDxdGaa20
      @wopmf4345FxFDxdGaa20 3 роки тому +2

      @@drdwgmd14 Electric conductivity of water isn't that good. The battery voltage is so high that it would cross a river even without sealing the batteries. If they didn't have any protection, it would just ruin the batteries and electronics quite fast as electrolysis starts to happen. But usually the batteries are sealed and if the electronics have protection, it's fine.

    • @patrickrodriguez320
      @patrickrodriguez320 3 роки тому +1

      Ya the torque curve and weigh are the only ones I really see.
      I don't know how batteries system will hold up to winches.
      Especially being under constant load without moving air flow.
      And I'm interested to see how the drive train holds up to larger tires and wheels.. but all together I'd like to EV swap some old AMC era jeeps if we can do it with 1 large motor. I'd don't like the 4 motors thing just cause of the added failure points.

  • @lookingthroughice7843
    @lookingthroughice7843 3 роки тому +155

    It's kind of weird to see a vehicle do this without the sound of an engine.👍🍻

    • @maxstr
      @maxstr 3 роки тому +7

      Still, it sounded like a generator. I expected it to be completely silent

    • @lookingthroughice7843
      @lookingthroughice7843 3 роки тому +3

      @@maxstr i think there was a generator in the bed of the truck to run constant power to the batteries, that thing must have been sucking up a lot of juice trying to crawl through those rocks. Like it's said theres no replacement for big displacement.👍🍻😂

    • @jdnvieklspwpllsl2
      @jdnvieklspwpllsl2 3 роки тому +23

      @@lookingthroughice7843 these trucks can drive hundreds of miles but you don't think it can make it up a hill?

    • @Jehty_
      @Jehty_ 3 роки тому +10

      @@lookingthroughice7843 wtf. You can clearly see in the video that the bed is empty.

    • @Jehty_
      @Jehty_ 3 роки тому +12

      @@maxstr what you hear is most likely the radiator fan.
      Battery and motors need a lot of cooling in a situation like this.

  • @joegibbs2508
    @joegibbs2508 3 роки тому +353

    Wow, that's off-road capable. I can't imagine having the nerve to take my new $70,000 truck through that test.

    • @confettihunterminus1
      @confettihunterminus1 3 роки тому +64

      People take their $70k jeeps up there all the time. But yeah it’s super impressive for stock.

    • @AndrewAtkinson1
      @AndrewAtkinson1 3 роки тому +12

      It's the body I would worry about. Easy to get it all scraped up on the rock and that's a bit worse than pin stripes.

    • @gustafpeyron
      @gustafpeyron 3 роки тому +4

      Hells gate easy af for most stock trucks

    • @BERZERKERSV4
      @BERZERKERSV4 3 роки тому +18

      And thats why 99% of Jeep owners are just posers with their $70k glorified Mall Crawlers.. and to those true $200k rock crawlers.. Bravo !

    • @U20E27
      @U20E27 3 роки тому +7

      Base model is more like $110,000😆
      My Nothing special Ford Expedition was $80,000 with taxes and registration😆😆

  • @hogwelder505
    @hogwelder505 3 роки тому +117

    That thing is at least 3000lbs heavier than most of the vehicles that come up that hill.

    • @L1GHT119
      @L1GHT119 3 роки тому +12

      2100lbs heavier than an F150

    • @spencervidal3168
      @spencervidal3168 3 роки тому +13

      But the center of gravity is very low.

    • @Propelled
      @Propelled 3 роки тому +10

      Sand and mud weight will be problematic.

    • @hogwelder505
      @hogwelder505 3 роки тому +2

      @@Propelled I don’t thank I would like to get a 7000 lb truck in sand or mud. You would need a D9 Bulldozer to get it out🤪😆

    • @cruiser97eric1
      @cruiser97eric1 3 роки тому

      @@hogwelder505 You know that a D9 weighs far more than 7000 lb, right?

  • @GingerGuy93
    @GingerGuy93 3 роки тому +56

    I absolutely love the way these trucks look. I also love the SUV model they make as well! I’m not a big fan of electric vehicles or electric trucks/SUV’s but I am super impressed by Rivian and the trucks/SUV they’ve built. I would love to own one of these trucks!

    • @fissilepear7805
      @fissilepear7805 3 роки тому +6

      I’m also not a huge fan of electrics but I really like the design they went for with this truck over what companies like Tesla are going for

    • @TLK22
      @TLK22 3 роки тому +1

      I like electric nut not trucks in general but this one looks good.

    • @ATXNick
      @ATXNick 3 роки тому +6

      I hate those head lights though.

    • @catinthehat5140
      @catinthehat5140 2 роки тому

      So you are a big fan of electric cars

    • @GingerGuy93
      @GingerGuy93 2 роки тому +2

      @@catinthehat5140
      I don’t LOVE them or anything lol.. But I do like some of the newer electric vehicles that have been coming out these past few years or so. I still wouldn’t give up my lifted ext cab 2005 Chevy 2500HD Duramax with 255K miles on it for a electric vehicle lol.. I love vehicles that require diesel fuel or gasoline to drive them over driving an electric vehicle and getting stranded in the middle of BFN.. (Bum fuck nowhere)..

  • @fredastaire6156
    @fredastaire6156 19 днів тому +3

    The fact that this video has 3M views leads me to believe that many were secretly hoping that the Rivian would fail...
    And are now upset that it absolutely came in clutch!
    This technology is the future, bar none!

    • @Emerild
      @Emerild 9 днів тому

      it was misreble to watch, blud

  • @BenIntentional
    @BenIntentional 3 роки тому +167

    "Does it have a diff?"
    "No. Four motors."
    "... but like drive shafts?"
    "Nope. Motors attached to the hub."
    "... so, no diff?"
    "No diff. No no engine. No turbo. No engine oil. Nothing but batteries, motors and wires."

    • @dethray1000
      @dethray1000 3 роки тому +19

      haul pacs heavy haul dump trucks are bilt like that--been working the mines for 50 years with that design but they have big gen sets to power those electric motors in each wheel end

    • @BenIntentional
      @BenIntentional 3 роки тому +1

      @@dethray1000 amazing! I had no idea.

    • @silversax01
      @silversax01 3 роки тому +7

      Motors are sprung weight, not in the wheels. So technically half-shafts? Or maybe quarter shafts haha? Lol

    • @deankruse2891
      @deankruse2891 3 роки тому +1

      @@dethray1000 that’s amazing

    • @timjrvine
      @timjrvine 3 роки тому +2

      @@silversax01 There would be a shaft somewhere in there haha

  • @brianaustin1328
    @brianaustin1328 3 роки тому +136

    these trucks are impressive. I first learned about them in the series "Long Way Up" with Ewan McGregor.

    • @christianleal8873
      @christianleal8873 3 роки тому +2

      Same! Glad to see they got the issues with them fixed.

    • @craigcampbell1843
      @craigcampbell1843 3 роки тому +6

      Great series. Check out long way down and long way across too if you haven’t already. I enjoyed the electric vehicle aspect of long way up but loved the first two as well.

    • @DustinSilva
      @DustinSilva 3 роки тому

      ya same!

    • @Zt3v3
      @Zt3v3 3 роки тому +1

      Same

    • @LugP
      @LugP 3 роки тому +2

      Long Way Up together with the Rivian Truck made the COVID lockdown in Austria bearable 😁

  • @Jerry_rigged
    @Jerry_rigged 3 роки тому +52

    I think most of the wheel spin could have been avoided with a different set of tires. A simple fix. Super excited for these trucks!

    • @Jeepingshort
      @Jeepingshort 3 роки тому +2

      Not really. You're seeing wheel spin because tires are lifting off the ground and power is going to the least resistance. More suspension travel or a locked diff would help

    • @BodenM
      @BodenM 3 роки тому +48

      @@Jeepingshort The Rivians have 1 motor per wheel, there is no differential to be locked

    • @Jerry_rigged
      @Jerry_rigged 3 роки тому +2

      @@BodenM exactly what I was going to say.

    • @mattbrew11
      @mattbrew11 3 роки тому +23

      @@Jeepingshort the power isnt going to the least resistance. All 4 wheels are powered independently. Throw on a set of bfg ats and this climbs better than a bronco

    • @vitaminb4869
      @vitaminb4869 3 роки тому +4

      The spin is due to lack of suspension travel. It flexes like a brick.

  • @Function.displayName
    @Function.displayName 3 роки тому +3

    My dad had actually put the doors together for the R1T so theres always a piece of my fathers legacy in the doors.
    Some of the earlier RIVIAN R1Ts had the RIVIAN Logo on the door panel but they were taken off due to complications.

  • @richbradbury
    @richbradbury 2 роки тому +3

    That’s definitely amazing, especially with stock tires. My experience is that tires are the number one upgrade on any 4x4!

  • @porscheguy09
    @porscheguy09 3 роки тому +124

    Impressive for sure. I’m curious if the adjustable height suspension was at it’s maximum height or not and what driving mode it was in while doing this trail.

    • @vaanshkhandelwal7405
      @vaanshkhandelwal7405 3 роки тому +8

      Max height is 15 inches, must be in offroading mode

    • @veganpotterthevegan
      @veganpotterthevegan 3 роки тому +16

      Doesn't look like it and that would have been a bad idea. Lots of trucks have tipped on their side doing this. Not as likely with the center of gravity being so low on this truck. But you still wanna be as low as you can get away with

    • @jesusrosefromthedead8017
      @jesusrosefromthedead8017 3 роки тому +1

      I agree, don’t think this is on its max

    • @seriousgameofficial
      @seriousgameofficial 3 роки тому +1

      @@veganpotterthevegan Batteries are all located at the base, so these vehicles have an extremely low centre of gravity. Even at maximum height I'd imagine it's COG would still be pretty low

  • @rudawgs5418
    @rudawgs5418 3 роки тому +289

    SweetBabies!! For anyone that has ever done this obstacle, you know it ass cheeks to the seat intense... for a stock truck super impressive; hats off to driver and spotter. Seen more capable vehicles not make it because they chose unwisely (lines).

    • @16driver16
      @16driver16 3 роки тому +5

      It's not comparable to most other 4x4s unless they come with front and rear lockers like a Rubicon or the dodge powerwagon

    • @squamish4244
      @squamish4244 3 роки тому +2

      They chose...wisely.

    • @16driver16
      @16driver16 3 роки тому +2

      @@squamish4244 but they were 2years late to the part of a stock car going uo hells gate ua-cam.com/video/4WjpzubCoBo/v-deo.html

    • @Hobohohos
      @Hobohohos 3 роки тому +5

      Watch whislindiesel climb it in a truck 1/10 the price

    • @m.b.82
      @m.b.82 3 роки тому +1

      Where else are your arsecheeks supposed to be though? Is it a different seating position in an electric truck or something?

  • @waqaspathan3337
    @waqaspathan3337 2 роки тому +4

    Huge props to both the Driver and Rivian!

  • @LCaddyStudios
    @LCaddyStudios 3 роки тому +110

    Considering the weight of this and the fact nothing has been modified thats an incredible achievement. Plus he's clearly taking it carefully due to the fact its brand new.
    Love the people thinking of excuses and reasons why this isnt good enough for them.

    • @jonathanfairchild
      @jonathanfairchild 3 роки тому +3

      @Excesv one thing you’re forgetting though. This thing weighs way more than a 90s pickup. Plus it has stock tires. And it doesn’t look like he aired them down much. It’s an achievement alright. Be interesting to see it in the snow and mud. Put some bigger aggressive tires too.

    • @Dargonkin527
      @Dargonkin527 3 роки тому +1

      if you are offroading and have to "take it carefully" because the vehicle is new then you have completely missed the whole point of offroading. This driver is approaching it right actually and is probably pissed at the morons who were standing there blocking his "best line" up the trail....

    • @LCaddyStudios
      @LCaddyStudios 3 роки тому

      @Excesv If you’re talking WD you’re ignoring the weight difference and the fact that a 90’s ute has massive tires designed for the air to be let out of

    • @LCaddyStudios
      @LCaddyStudios 3 роки тому +2

      @@Dargonkin527 there is no one specific “point of off-roading” every guy out there does it for a different reason, there might be the young people with sub $5,000 shitboxes that bash their way through everything and that’s off-roading, but there’s also people who spend upwards of $100,000 on a touring setup and they will almost always drive cautiously to ensure their car avoids getting scratched or beat up.
      Not everyone wants to leave Moab with 50 new dents in a 4x4 they spent thousands on and just had delivered weeks earlier.
      Yes the guy picked a great line, because he was cautious, he probably could have made it up with a similar speed as WD’s Hilux if he didn’t care about the fact it’s new

    • @Dargonkin527
      @Dargonkin527 3 роки тому

      @@LCaddyStudios I will ALWAYS laugh at joe modd, The jeep driver who spends 100k on lifting and painting the "off-roader that never leaves pavement as I am the one who drove(cannot partake any longer as I am very poor now) a stock iltis because 1 i never had to worry about the odd scratch/bump as the vehicle was designed to handle that stuff and 2. that iltis stands as a reminder of the best times in my
      life plus as a bonus it always got more looks and thumbs up then the "shiny ones" in any car show(or even parked or on the road for that matter). Off roading will always have dirt/mud/water and the odd scratch and/or dent involved. if they are not involved then it is a poor substitute imho!! I do however also say breaking the gear should NOT be part of it either so there is that!!!

  • @glengrimsdale4
    @glengrimsdale4 3 роки тому +45

    Is there a RollCage in this?
    I know the title says STOCK, but I am wondering how strong the cab is and what test results are from roll overs or flips.
    Impressive ascent wearing kevlar underwear 👍🏼

    • @draxxsklounst6595
      @draxxsklounst6595 3 роки тому +1

      I too wonder

    • @Kalepsis
      @Kalepsis 3 роки тому +9

      Like the Teslas, it is very hard to make it roll over because the battery pack is in the floor. Low CoG means excellent stability.

    • @pengy44
      @pengy44 3 роки тому +1

      @@Kalepsis Only down side, is that if it DOES roll over... that weight is now above you.

    • @McTurha
      @McTurha 3 роки тому

      @@pengy44 Try to imagine car where it does it other way. You would need to but the roof under the car.

    • @huntersweapons2175
      @huntersweapons2175 3 роки тому

      The answer is don’t flip lol

  • @rogerrs8782
    @rogerrs8782 3 роки тому +6

    The driver doesn't go crazy tapping the kickdown when a tire doesn't grip at all. So good car and driver either!

  • @garys2149
    @garys2149 2 роки тому +1

    Best Rivian test I've seen. With some tires, that thing would be insane.

  • @arthurbrietzke5519
    @arthurbrietzke5519 3 роки тому +19

    O que eu mais gosto na empresa Rivian é que eles se põe à prova, estão sempre se desafiando. Ao invés de fugirem das críticas, botam a cabeça pra pensar e implementam soluções. É por isso que aposto no sucesso dessa empresa.

  • @chucksalsgiver2464
    @chucksalsgiver2464 8 місяців тому +5

    I have a yellow R1T and still can't believe wtf I just watched. Kudos to Rivian and the driver.

  • @TheMushinmind
    @TheMushinmind 3 роки тому +17

    A few weeks ago I was coming down crystal lakes trail near Breckenridge CO and ran into 3 Rivians coming up. Not a super hard trail but definitely something most stock 4x4s would struggle with. The drivers all work for Rivian and were just out having fun. Super cool to see them out there

    • @davidnash8724
      @davidnash8724 3 роки тому +2

      I drove my stock 87 4 runner up there dozens of times when I lived in Breck. It's not a difficult trail for a truck. That said, sounds like they are like me and my buddies that would head up there for sunset as an after work hang out. That is a good measure of the trucks. Too bad they didn't post those photos.

  • @epicphantom1720
    @epicphantom1720 3 роки тому +22

    This is beyond impressive at this point. Just crazy. That’s a stock truck doing that. The best stock trucks when I was in high school would literally break trying this.

    • @The-fs5wn
      @The-fs5wn 2 роки тому +3

      A bone stock Bronco Sasquatch drove this obstacle backwards

  • @Daniel_kruger
    @Daniel_kruger 3 роки тому +8

    How was the motor-temps after that climb? Was the fans for the motor or the battery? They are putting tons of amps into the motors there!

    • @Bmr4life
      @Bmr4life 3 роки тому +1

      That was all barely touching the gas so current was low. Likely similar to cruising at 40mph.

    • @Daniel_kruger
      @Daniel_kruger 3 роки тому

      @@Bmr4life but @40 mph you have air cooling the motor...not here..🤔 stalling the motor like this causes alot of heat buildup, but its nice if they have it under control😎

    • @davidp2707
      @davidp2707 3 роки тому

      @@Daniel_kruger not really that much heat is generated. It is fine.

  • @ipleedafif8033
    @ipleedafif8033 3 роки тому +9

    If you grew up on RC cars like me then you understand how electrics are going to be the future. I still have a nitro just for the sounds it makes but electrics out perform it any day.

    • @friktionrc
      @friktionrc 3 роки тому +1

      Well said that man! Gotta 5T myself and though I love it, my electric cars are less hassle (no fiddling with pull starts etc just turn on and go)…..but more so…just so damn versatile….speed runs, track racing, crawling etc etc etc…decent lipos arent that pricey any more so you really can have fun for hours on end……gotta agree with you, if we’re messing with lipos in our toys, imagine what the boffins have got lined up for the big scale stuff lol

    • @ipleedafif8033
      @ipleedafif8033 3 роки тому

      @bob builder how are you going to pump gas when the gas pumps and POS systems are ran by electricity? Are you going to volunteer to suck the gas from the tanks buried in the ground with your mouth and make change with cash for everyone?😂 Where are you going to go? I live in Houston and have experience with both the power grid and hurricanes. 😂 There were plenty of dead cars on the side and median of the road waiting for the maybe one or two gas stations that had a generator. Many of the cars ran out of gas in line for gas. 😂

  • @halfmil6467
    @halfmil6467 3 роки тому +59

    It would be even more impressive if it was done with the wife and kids screaming "are we there yet?".

  • @kpadalldotablet1009
    @kpadalldotablet1009 18 днів тому

    You know Rivian is drooling to get that into an advertisement! Great job.

    • @PaddlePedalPedals
      @PaddlePedalPedals  18 днів тому

      I'm sure the technical team was testing its capabilities on an off-road course.

  • @jthunderstriker
    @jthunderstriker 3 роки тому +6

    Finally! An electric vehicle that will get me over all the rocks in the middle of the desert that are always in my way when I drive to Walmart. Thank you rivian!

  • @vastylebbq5203
    @vastylebbq5203 3 роки тому +15

    RG Letourneau would be proud. He knew wheel motors were the way in the 1930s.

    • @edwardglamuzina3421
      @edwardglamuzina3421 3 роки тому

      VAStyle BBQ: Your comment on Letourneau is true. I am a fan of his creations. It's amazing how many designs he had. Could you imagine what he would of accomplished if he had the battery technology
      that we have now?

  • @WentzCraft
    @WentzCraft 2 роки тому +56

    Looks like the traction control software could use some work but this is incredible. Huge improvements pending OTA update. 4 independent motors is now as important as 4wd was. Props to Rivian.

    • @Reallifesatan
      @Reallifesatan 2 роки тому +10

      4 independent motors is like having a transfer case and two lockers always engaged. These will be impressive with some meaty tires

    • @garybananas9270
      @garybananas9270 2 роки тому +3

      I think it has to do more with the tires.

    • @WentzCraft
      @WentzCraft 2 роки тому +1

      @@garybananas9270 yes with better tires there would likely be no slipping, but look at the delay of how long it lets individual tires slip before reducing torque. I dare say it's as bad as the reaction control in my Jeep, should be many times better.

    • @manu144x
      @manu144x 2 роки тому

      @@Reallifesatan It’s like having 3 lockers locked in all the time while still being able to drive on the road.
      I always thought the concept is the future for off-roading. It’s so groundbreaking yet so simple.

    • @gs6810
      @gs6810 Рік тому +3

      @@Reallifesatan Not quite, having lockers always engaged mechanically guarantees all 4 wheels spin at the same rate. This has a computer deciding how much voltage to send to each wheel. You can see some wheel were slipping while others weren't spinning. It's like traction control on steroid. Don't get me wrong, it's really really good. But it has room for improvement.

  • @goatsinker347
    @goatsinker347 3 роки тому

    Even at 2x playback speed it was TEDIOUS! and what are the fans trying to cool, the motors or the powers supplies?

  • @AnonymousFreakYT
    @AnonymousFreakYT 3 роки тому +8

    Someone needed to air down those tires a little bit - but it made it, so maybe not? Now I'm really torn between the off-road tires and the all-season! I wonder if they'll let me buy a second wheel+tire set? All-seasons on the 21s, off-road on the 20s, and get a tire shop to swap the off-roads for traction tires in the winter, and back to the off-roads in the spring...

    • @denisleblanc4506
      @denisleblanc4506 3 роки тому +1

      I don't know if they're available where you live but have you considered all weather tires? Compound is suitable for cold weather so winter traction is better than all season tires. They're not as good as a dedicated winter tire though so it depends what you would need.

    • @AnonymousFreakYT
      @AnonymousFreakYT 3 роки тому

      @@denisleblanc4506 We don't get the truly nasty weather often - usually 5-10 total days each year, but when we do, we need full traction M+S tires, not just all weather. Plus the trips to the mountain a few times a year will need them.
      I do get studless traction tires, not studded, though. That way they can be on all winter without being _terrible_ on dry pavement or damaging the pavement.
      (Yes, I could just do chains, but my current two cars *CAN'T* do chains, and they're a pain to mount/dismount.)

    • @bahamatodd
      @bahamatodd 3 роки тому +1

      Especially considering it has a built in air compressor.

    • @TheFeldhamster
      @TheFeldhamster 3 роки тому

      Why wouldn't they let you buy a second wheel + tire set?
      Swapping out the wheel set between summer and winter is actually totally normal where I live (we have winter tire mandates from mid October to sometime in April or so, so everyone has 2 sets of wheels).

    • @AnonymousFreakYT
      @AnonymousFreakYT 3 роки тому

      @@TheFeldhamster It’s not in the options list., and they’re so new they might not be sweet up for it.

  • @Jack-yl7cc
    @Jack-yl7cc 3 роки тому +62

    2:40 When the guy spotting for you intentionally almost causes you to roll over so he can get a good pic for gram

    • @tedbear6012
      @tedbear6012 3 роки тому

      Yes lol he def needed to be turning by then

  • @m9bettt
    @m9bettt 3 роки тому +9

    The power of electrical motors. High torque at low speeds.

  • @KeithCindyPanama
    @KeithCindyPanama 3 роки тому +2

    What about driving with a camper hitched up from cost to cost showing how many charges . Also hailing bricks.
    These tests would impress more.
    Is it available in Panamà???

  • @wjstewdog
    @wjstewdog Рік тому +5

    Power house with brains stock !! Also love the way it was filmed. You just got right into it with no BS

  • @UncleFjester
    @UncleFjester 3 роки тому +21

    1:35 you can see they never aired down the tires either

    • @TheAussief1
      @TheAussief1 3 роки тому

      I wonder why not?

    • @Theravadinbuto
      @Theravadinbuto 3 роки тому +10

      With those tires, and no bead lockers, if they’d aired down they’d probably have blown a bead.

  • @numberlover8181
    @numberlover8181 3 роки тому +67

    I've thought that an electric rock crawler or tough truck would be the way to go. Low center of gravity and great torque(that can be adjusted on the fly)

    • @StaunchCross
      @StaunchCross 3 роки тому +5

      I'd just be worried about poking a hole in the battery and causing a huge fire. Plus I'm sure the extra weigh would cause it to struggle on some stuff.

    • @davidp2707
      @davidp2707 3 роки тому +4

      And to think this is just the first one ever produced.

    • @rudiservo
      @rudiservo 3 роки тому +1

      does it have torque vectoring? That would be the game changer!

    • @TheRealSykx
      @TheRealSykx 3 роки тому +13

      @@StaunchCross do you also worry about poking a hole in your gas tank or fuel lines?

    • @xxDOTH3DEWxx
      @xxDOTH3DEWxx 3 роки тому +9

      @@rudiservo each wheel has a motor, so technically better than torque vectoring. Power does not need to be limited at any wheel by braking or a diff, it can just cut power to that motor or make torque adjustments in real time. Pretty neat

  • @mortkb
    @mortkb Рік тому +1

    That was impressive. I bet that low center of gravity with the battery and pretty even weight distribution helped keep it planted in that gulch. I have heard that Rivian has one of, if not the best 4-motor systems for off-roading.

  • @ourv9603
    @ourv9603 3 роки тому +70

    One observer asked 'Does he have lockers'? NO,
    the R1T has 4 independently powered wheels. That's
    BETTER than lockers!
    !

    • @pamdoreen8588
      @pamdoreen8588 3 роки тому

      Yeah them your stuck with a dead Battery so better to keep it in the city

    • @tedbear6012
      @tedbear6012 3 роки тому +3

      @@pamdoreen8588 wont even matter then. They can disable it anytime if wanted

    • @CadgerChristmasLightShow
      @CadgerChristmasLightShow 3 роки тому +15

      @@pamdoreen8588 OK boomer

    • @tempest411
      @tempest411 3 роки тому +2

      @@pamdoreen8588 Seriously. That kind of use drives current flow through the roof! I'd be interested in knowing how hot the motors, batteries, and speed control circuitry got during this exhibition. How much range is lost going up climbs like that?

    • @Synergy7Studios
      @Synergy7Studios 3 роки тому +6

      @@pamdoreen8588 same can be sead for gas cars genius.

  • @josephastier7421
    @josephastier7421 3 роки тому +939

    I felt a great disturbance in the off-roading world, as if millions of fossil-fuel truck owners cried out at once, and then were silenced.

    • @paulchilders9969
      @paulchilders9969 3 роки тому +136

      I felt a great disturbance in the off-roading world, as if millions of fossil-fuel truck owners died laughing at how fast his battery was draining.

    • @WayneP1973
      @WayneP1973 3 роки тому +9

      Good one. May the force be with you.

    • @The11901
      @The11901 3 роки тому +38

      @@paulchilders9969 obstacles and steep grades aside, the slower you go the better EVs compete with gas vehicles. Chevy bolts will do 450 miles if you drive 30 mph (and don’t burst into flames).

    • @paulchilders9969
      @paulchilders9969 3 роки тому +26

      @@The11901 I wasn't talking about on road performance. So why you are trying to educate me about it, I don't know. But I will humor you for a minute. The discontinued Chevy Volt you cite is a hybrid vehicle. It's battery has a range of 53 miles, and an additional 420 miles of range on gas. It also takes 13 hours to charge. You likely won't even get 100 miles out of the battery driving slow. But for the sake of argument, lets say for a minute that you could double your battery range driving 30mph. You try driving across the United States at 30mph with everyone honking at you to get out of the way and stopping every 100 miles to recharge. People have JOGGED across the US in that amount of time. Likely why the Volt was discontinued. That and the fact it was a pile of garbage.

    • @The11901
      @The11901 3 роки тому +39

      @@paulchilders9969 That was a rather unnecessary tone considering I wrote “bolt” and didn’t mention roadways. My point was that when over-landing you’re often going quite slow where air drag is minimal. That might allow EVs to make up some of the range gap since they don’t waste energy idling and don’t need to worry about air drag.

  • @marcusj4467
    @marcusj4467 3 роки тому +5

    Would like the SUV version in my driveway :) the torque control of EV and decoupling of engine and driveshaft reliance/complexity are huge benefits.
    Bonus points in avoiding the inherent impacts of internal combustion engines.

  • @battlelux
    @battlelux Рік тому

    Couple of blokes who know what they’re doing. That was impressive.

  • @theprfesssor
    @theprfesssor 3 роки тому +15

    What's most impressive thing about this, it's the very first vehicle by a brand new automaker, and yet it's designed to be able to do this from factory
    The on paper specs say the R1T should be able to do this stuff easily.......this thing has 800hp and over 900lbs/ft of torque that's more then any other truck including the TRX FFS

    • @cspoon123
      @cspoon123 3 роки тому

      No, My diesel has over 1000 lbs/ft torq stock from Ford, so does GM and Ram.

    • @theprfesssor
      @theprfesssor 3 роки тому

      @@cspoon123
      Ford and Ram have heavy-duty trucks that have 1,000lbs/ft+ of torque engines yes but they are both pricey options over 5k for either one I believe and GM has yet to hit the 1k torque
      These R1T specs are standard, in a truck only slightly bigger then ranger

    • @davidp2707
      @davidp2707 3 роки тому

      @@cspoon123 your diesel isn't doing 0 to 60 in 3 seconds though is it

  • @ggeimer
    @ggeimer 3 роки тому +28

    The headlights make the front of the truck look like ‘The Iron Giant’.

    • @johnsims5330
      @johnsims5330 3 роки тому

      The whole facade of the front of that truck just screams killer robot to me.

    • @jimmyhylton9957
      @jimmyhylton9957 3 роки тому

      Hogarth: You are who you choose to be.
      Rivian: Super Man

  • @Widestone001
    @Widestone001 3 роки тому +45

    Taht's the torque of electric motors: It's insane, so there was never a question in my mind if it could do it.
    I was a bit concerned for a bit that it might fall over and fall down though - but all is well :-)

    • @Maxdubi
      @Maxdubi 3 роки тому +1

      Lmao torque has nothing to do with this. Every single modern vehicle has enough torque to break the wheels lose, it’s more of being able to control each wheel individually.

    • @specialopsdave
      @specialopsdave 3 роки тому +1

      Articulation and diff lock or limited slip is the name of the game

  • @gerardovargas9093
    @gerardovargas9093 2 роки тому

    That truck has a lot of potencial,stock can take any Challenge,hope The Big companies don't play dirty ,it's time to give chance to this marvelous great truck !

  • @Sabbers5495
    @Sabbers5495 3 роки тому +10

    Voice inside the cab. “Recalculating”. “Recalculating”. “Recalculating”

  • @cultclassicmotoring5636
    @cultclassicmotoring5636 3 роки тому +72

    Pretty impressive! However, just the other day I viewed a stock-standard Bronco Sport climb Hell's Gate with ease which tells me a good driver pays dividends on this obstacle!

    • @ryanstage3912
      @ryanstage3912 3 роки тому +22

      The Rivian is at least 45" longer, 13" wider, and 2K pounds heavier. For that obstacle the wheelbase and weight makes a huge difference.

    • @robertpower09
      @robertpower09 3 роки тому +3

      The Bronco comes with stock 35" tires. Not sure what's on the Rivian, but they don't look like 35's.

    • @wtbman
      @wtbman 3 роки тому +15

      @@robertpower09 Um no, the "Bronco" comes with 30" tires standard. The "Bronco Sport" referenced here is a car based on the Edge and has 28.5" tires. 35" tires are optional on the actual Bronco.

    • @Zootalaws
      @Zootalaws 3 роки тому +2

      ​@@robertpower09 20 Rim - All Terrain Tires - 275/65 R20 21 Rim - All Season Tires - 275/55 R21 22 Rim - Sport All Season Tires - 275/50 R22

    • @ryanstage3912
      @ryanstage3912 3 роки тому +1

      @@robertpower09 Good god did Ford botch the Bronco release........Bronco sport is a Escape and Bronco is a Ranger

  • @ZesPak
    @ZesPak 3 роки тому +21

    I've said it for ages, the first to market 4 motor off road vehicles will do to the perception of off road EV's what the Model S has done for road cars. You think the Model S with it's 3 sec 0-100km/h was impressive? Wait till you see the Rivian tackle some off road courses.

    • @kevinj9059
      @kevinj9059 3 роки тому +3

      This truck also goes 0-60mph in 3 seconds...

    • @ZesPak
      @ZesPak 3 роки тому

      @@kevinj9059 I'm aware, but it's off road potential is where it's at.

    • @honkhonk8009
      @honkhonk8009 3 роки тому

      Well iv seen some hybrids have this type of AWD system. Im not sure if its just toyota being toyota, but I dont think its gonna have that massive of an impact.

    • @JohnBarber
      @JohnBarber 3 роки тому

      @@honkhonk8009 No Hybrid has 4x independent motors, or a massive battery for low CoG.
      But that's not the point that @ZesPak was making. He's saying there's a stigma about off-road EVs, a stigma that will very quickly be abandoned with the advent of off-road EVs.

    • @plmn93
      @plmn93 3 роки тому

      It's heavy though. I mean a car-based Bronco Sport did this in about half the time. The potential is there, I am just not convinced this is the EV that realizes that potential.

  • @erichtisnado1536
    @erichtisnado1536 Рік тому +1

    Wow, I thought this was the one where they broke a tie rod. GLad to see they made it. I was on edge thinking that BANG of the broken tie rod was about to happen.

  • @2szellem
    @2szellem 3 роки тому +23

    I am sure the 100% torque of the Electric motors from the beginning on makes control much easier

    • @hanskoot6254
      @hanskoot6254 3 роки тому +3

      And a motor for every wheel certainly helps too.

  • @nickolascunningham8039
    @nickolascunningham8039 3 роки тому +5

    That’s quite impressive for a stock electric truck. Might’ve struggled a bit but it sure did it

  • @TopshelfJunior
    @TopshelfJunior 3 роки тому +4

    "Has he done this before ?" -doubt number 1. "the tire is about to blow off the rim.." -doubt number 2. "nope, it's gonna go into the side." -doubt number 3. Then the voice had to bow down once he made it, "oh thats impressive." LOL !!!

  • @s2561828
    @s2561828 3 роки тому +5

    Didn’t whistlin diesel do this obstacle up and down in an old stock 80’s Hilux ute?

    • @Charged1611
      @Charged1611 3 роки тому

      Yes

    • @kasuraga
      @kasuraga 3 роки тому

      not a ute. the hilux is a pickup truck. But yes, he did it in an 80's hilux diesel.

  • @Slim.Swainy
    @Slim.Swainy 3 роки тому +513

    I’m only impressed with a truck after it’s fully tested by whistlindiesel

    • @calebwhite6173
      @calebwhite6173 3 роки тому +28

      Full send! And now backwards!

    • @Josmersuero
      @Josmersuero 3 роки тому +17

      Screw that backwards bugarro.

    • @AussieBruteUte
      @AussieBruteUte 3 роки тому +42

      Hilux still murdered it offroad

    • @calebwhite6173
      @calebwhite6173 3 роки тому +30

      @@AussieBruteUte I’ve never seen a vehicle pushed that hard. Toyota is truly on top.

    • @reedrk88t
      @reedrk88t 3 роки тому +30

      W.D. are simply a bunch of idiots.....
      ZERO legitimacy....

  • @scopex2749
    @scopex2749 3 роки тому +144

    The torque on electric cars is OFF THE SCALE compared to any diesel or petrol car note how it gently climbs up no revving just TEARS THE ROCKS UP!

    • @inawrocki207
      @inawrocki207 3 роки тому +30

      Yep. Anyone whose ever done any RC driving or flying intrinsically knows how electric gives you 100% of possible torque at any RPM. The only problem with electric vehicles is our limited battery technology. If you've ever seen a lithium battery fail, you understand why I'm not ready to ride around on a couple hundred pounds of them. Also, you don't get to just fill up in 80 seconds when you run empty. The batteries just aren't good enough to take advantage of amazing electric motors.

    • @pamdoreen8588
      @pamdoreen8588 3 роки тому +8

      Sure till your battery runs low

    • @HitLeftistsWithHammers
      @HitLeftistsWithHammers 3 роки тому +29

      @@pamdoreen8588 damn Sherlock!!! You got him!

    • @IlIIllIlIlllIIlIIlIIlIIIllllII
      @IlIIllIlIlllIIlIIlIIlIIIllllII 3 роки тому +4

      @@HitLeftistsWithHammers lol

    • @Hamdad
      @Hamdad 3 роки тому +9

      @@pamdoreen8588 That was a problem ten or even just five years ago but these days top of the line EVs have gigantic batteries. I think the EV Hummer has nearly a full Megawatt Hour (1,000 kilowatt hours). It's close anyway, and that's nuts. Tesla Semis are doing 500 miles to a charge, the Cybertruck is gonna have a 400 mile battery option, the new Roaster is gonna have a 600 mile battery. It's all possible with the newest, best batteries but of course the price is still high. A PHEV makes more sense for most folks in the here and now but the next generation will be spoiled by cheap EVs with more range and power than anybody has a realistic need for.

  • @LIE4ME
    @LIE4ME 3 роки тому +7

    02:30 My heart is in my throat. How he didnt tip backwards and flip all the way down in an explosion is a mystery to me! Thank God.

    • @Dargonkin527
      @Dargonkin527 3 роки тому +1

      more of a chance of it going on its side then back down lengthways....

  • @shannapelton9557
    @shannapelton9557 2 роки тому

    I worked at the RIVIAN office in Plymouth where I live. Watching these from a small clay model to a full blown clay model, and to see them on the roads let’s my heart!!!!! I fucking LOVE these

    • @PaddlePedalPedals
      @PaddlePedalPedals  2 роки тому

      Wow what an experience to be there for the development of this vehicle. I had never heard of Rivian before seeing it here at Hells Gate. It blew my mind.

  • @m2eatspam
    @m2eatspam 3 роки тому +15

    May 10th 2019 - Australian Prime minister Scott Morrison: "[An electric vehicle] won't tow your trailer. It's not going to tow your boat. It's not going to get you out to your favourite camping spot with your family."
    Rivian: "hold my beer"

    • @uraniumcranium2613
      @uraniumcranium2613 3 роки тому

      As much as I hate Scotty he is right.

    • @m2eatspam
      @m2eatspam 3 роки тому

      @@uraniumcranium2613 did you just watch the same video as the rest of us?

    • @uraniumcranium2613
      @uraniumcranium2613 3 роки тому +1

      @@m2eatspam Last time I checked there weren't too many charging stations out in the scrub.

    • @m2eatspam
      @m2eatspam 3 роки тому

      @@uraniumcranium2613 true, but it won't be long until solar is at the point where it's no issue if the sun is shining.

    • @ajstevens1652
      @ajstevens1652 3 роки тому +1

      @@m2eatspam It's certainly capable of rock-crawling, but that doesn't mean it's practical for long-distance or heavy towing.

  • @olivierleduc7305
    @olivierleduc7305 3 роки тому +4

    really cool it can do that! its crazy how heavy the truck looks, im surprised at how much wheel spin was allowed by the system, wonder if they will offer a ''lock'' version where they make sure all tires are crawling.

    • @thomasmaughan4798
      @thomasmaughan4798 3 роки тому

      Since it has four motors, it seems possible to require all 4 to have the same RPM but for what purpose? Allowing some flexibility in rotation speed eliminates differentials, and if a wheel spins a bit in the air, so what? Since there's no differential, no power is diverted from the other wheels.

    • @olivierleduc7305
      @olivierleduc7305 3 роки тому

      @@thomasmaughan4798 its the importance of shared load, if you have enough speed difference you can have some tires breaking static grip and going in dynamic grip, aka starting to spin and loosing traction then the tire with more traction will end up having more job to do and.. might end up spinning too! its specially true in mix loose rock and solid rock climb. you need to use the grip on the loose rock without spinning it cause if you do you end up with almost no torque on the wheel!

  • @silentteeth7072
    @silentteeth7072 3 роки тому +8

    I like the "sales pitch against the Cybertruck" at the end. I'm not sure they are going to want to compare stats, body, range, speed, price, or anything to be honest. Time will tell

    • @texaswunderkind
      @texaswunderkind 3 роки тому

      The Cybertruck plant is just a few miles from my house. I'm just glad American automakers are making a comeback. Everybody hoped the Big Three (err....Two) were going to see a resurgence, but no one ever thought new companies would instead lead the pack.

  • @datswapz1875
    @datswapz1875 2 роки тому

    Wow! Great job on showing this vehicle off!! Amazing!

  • @caseypdx503
    @caseypdx503 3 роки тому +5

    Very impressive indeed. However, as someone in the RC version of this (1/10th scale electric rc crawlers) I always knew that electric off-road performance would be great, since we have known it is great on the small scale from the beginning of crawlers gaining popularity.

    • @Randy1124pr
      @Randy1124pr 3 роки тому +2

      My C2 rig will fly up hells gate 🤣🤣🤣

  • @squiggy18
    @squiggy18 3 роки тому +14

    This is really impressive driving.
    And an impressive truck.

  • @grindergrip
    @grindergrip 3 роки тому +144

    As impressive as it was, can you please update us on how much of its charge it actually used during the climb? 👍🏾

    • @hmcredfed1836
      @hmcredfed1836 3 роки тому +22

      all of it

    • @micahpartridge6122
      @micahpartridge6122 3 роки тому +58

      Probably not much at all. Electric cars are amazing at the slow speed stuff, where they struggle is high speeds for long times. A 200 mile car could go well over that around a city but well under that on a highway

    • @gstylez0107
      @gstylez0107 3 роки тому +61

      Probably not much. Torque is an electrical motor's specialty. The old school motorheads severely underestimate the abilities of modern EV tech.. It's quickly beginning to outperform the traditional fossil fueled vehicles..

    • @The_Ballo
      @The_Ballo 3 роки тому +34

      Wake me when I can do 500mi towing 3 tons

    • @DoWorkNP
      @DoWorkNP 3 роки тому +1

      @@The_Ballo LOL das it mane, das it

  • @itsruf1
    @itsruf1 3 роки тому

    Observation: What is an electric vehicle livehicle like shifting from shifting from reverse to drive?
    Because on that obstacle we Account for the "rolling" between gears.
    If you have climbed that obstacle you'll know what I'm describing. It is very critical.

    • @Shay.e38
      @Shay.e38 3 роки тому

      shouldn't be any roll as the motor just spins in the other direction to go backwards

  • @Daaremikkel
    @Daaremikkel 3 роки тому +11

    I wonder if they stop a little here and there to avoid overheating the battery/controller/motors?

    • @StutteringJeeper
      @StutteringJeeper 3 роки тому +6

      they stop to pull their underwear out of their asses.

    • @chrisv_b
      @chrisv_b 3 роки тому

      Seemed to allow for photos and photo framing

    • @peterjorgensen3
      @peterjorgensen3 3 роки тому

      Nah it can haul a trailer up a 6% grade at 70 mph at max gvwr and not even break a sweat. No brakes needed on the way down either - just recharges the battery. Nothing gets hot. You can park in the grass and it won't start fires. You can run power tools off it too. Pretty crazy.

  • @richardlwellington
    @richardlwellington 3 роки тому +15

    Man that’s crazy, don’t think that would take my 70,000 plus truck on a track like that. But it is nice to know that you could if one wanted to.

    • @arcanum3882
      @arcanum3882 3 роки тому +4

      Uhh, how much do you think the fully outfitted tundras, 4runners, and Tacoma’s cost after they’ve been modded?

    • @beetlebuilder5882
      @beetlebuilder5882 3 роки тому

      I can't imagine spending $70,000 on a vehicle let alone take that truck up that. The most expensive vehicle that I ever bought cost a little over $12,000 and I would never have taken that truck up that.

    • @signinforthebestexperience3461
      @signinforthebestexperience3461 3 роки тому

      @x vate What do you drive it once every 25 years or what.

  • @markfrazier5040
    @markfrazier5040 3 роки тому +28

    Running it on stockers? Insane. Would have been nothing for him with the right tires and air pressure

  • @niknokseyer
    @niknokseyer Рік тому

    Damn. That’s crazy. Kudos to the driver and to Rivian.