Rivian R1S: First Drive Review

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What is the Rivian 1S like to drive?
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While it's hard to doubt that the Ford F-150 Lightning is the most significant electric truck of the moment -- outside of Tesla's hyperbolic (and still non-existent) Cybertruck -- it's the Rivian R1T that seems to have captured the hearts and minds of most would-be EV truckers. Fast and capable with tons of range, the R1T is the perfect solution for a lot of the EV-curious out there, even though its recent price hike made it even less attainable than before. However, the R1T was always intended to be just the first wave, the tip of the consumer spear for this California-based startup automaker. The followup is the R1S, which takes the same basic formula and packages it in a likable SUV shape.

On the surface there's very little that differentiates the two Rivians. From head-on they look all but identical, and that familiarity continues from the driver's seat, too, where the dash, interior design and seating position again are the same. The specs are largely identical, as well. Both tip the scales at around 7,000 pounds and rely on 835 horsepower and 908 pound-feet of torque to move that mass around, resulting in a claimed 3-second 0-to-60-mph sprint. Power comes from four electric motors, one per corner, though a less-powerful (and $6,000 less-costly) dual-motor variant is coming.

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Doing my R1S test drive this Tuesday! So psyched!

YoMamasCasa

3:02 - You say it has room for 8, isn't the rear row only 2 seats wide to make it a 7 seater?

AnonymousFreakYT

To be honest, EVs aren't my favorite....but this one really looks nice and also seems quite cool, like it's the only EV I would consider getting

Capt.Umber_Raina

nice.... suv/wagons are lot better offroad than crew cabs shorter wb and over hangs . needs to loose some wt lighten it up

youtubecarspottersguide

It's an interesting EV SUV, why because it's a usable 3-row EV SUV, yes, I know the Tesla Model X and Y offer 3-rows, but really they aren't for adults, more for kids, its specs are similar to the likes of a Mercedes GLS, BMW X7, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Audi Q7, and other large midsize 3-row SUVs, one would say it going to cause problems for the upcoming Mercedes EQS SUV (forgot, it offers more storage/cargo than the competition, the front frunk and under floor space in the rear), I will say this Rivian (and Tesla) will eventually have to open up their infotainment system to run something other then it’s OS (just saying, the Chinese customer love to install what they want), ok, they have 3 models, when will they add a RS2 midsize 2-row version of the RS1 and a RS3 compact version or maybe a Maverick compact pickup RT3

leeedens

I'm sure after how fast the Ford F-150 Lighting was sold out for the first MY, they're planning the Explorer EV. This is for the rich that want something fancy that isn't a Tesla.

makatron

This Rivian is like the Land Rover of Ev's.

magallon

Keep trying dear electric, keep trying. Someday you will get there!

MTisOnly

Where’s Cooley? I’d seriously pay a subscription fee for this channel to only use him.

Love the Rivian though!

dtiff

$100, 000+ those panels better be aligned correctly.

michaelmcmillon

I am interested in this, but it is unaffordable for me. How can I be environmentally responsible when they sell SUV that is out of reach for the most people?

I guess will have to stick with my 2011 Acura MDX for now.

ubiased

Os carros da Rivian são elétricos, são mais voltados para caminhonetes e SUV's.

EduardoNogueira-wv

Ford or some other automaker should have bought Rivian before they got to big to buy. If they let them grow into another Tesla it's really over. They have the most compelling products and ones Tesla doesn't make.

frankcoffey

Luxury SUV market, I think they'll give Range Rover a run for their money and rightfully so, traditional auto makers just aren't putting out appealing enough products for young consumers who aren't as opposed to EV as the previous generation of car owners.

andrewheng