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

[StoneyAcres]

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

[Glenn.Cooper]

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!

[dorpersatdawn]

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

[jvtech]

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

[Mako-]

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

[daoudik]

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

[duncanthomson]

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.

[cambindi]

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.

[realNikoCousin]

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

[mininut]

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!!!

[edricheson]

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!

[veggieclimb]

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

[sleekitwan]

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!

[GenerationTech]

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

[boomer]

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.

[usaexplore]

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.

[spicyF]

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

[iMitsubishiZA]

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

[jwc]

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__]

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...