Rivian R1T One Year Detailed Ownership Review! Here’s What I Love & Hate About My Electric Truck

Could have sworn I saw you heading south on I-25 this morning... Love how this build is turning out.

I'm sitting on Dual motor reservation. Would like a Yellow, probably black interior, and set for off roading since Moab is near me (and I miss my Jeep Wrangler!). Wasn't sure about the look of the headlights, but it has really grown on me, and I think the truck looks good!

Thank you. I learned a lot, in 2 days I am getting my Rivian r1t.

With an RTT/accessories/light bars and using the AC full blast, what do you think the range would be?

Hey Kyle, I’m a big fan of your channel!! Love your videos! With that being said, I know what you are saying that the Rivian R1T is the best vehicle you’ve ever owned. However, don’t you think that with all the vehicles you own and options you have accessible, that it keep you from longing for options or being less upset about problems when you can just hop in another car with those options and such? If this was your only vehicle, meaning road trips, charging, daily driver… never being able to barrow your dad’s car or jump in the Tesla, would you be able to say the same thing? I guess in short what I’m saying is if everyone had the ability to buy multiple cars for multiple purposes, then anyone would love the R1T. However if the truck was bricked or it had a charging issue or software was slow or locking up as we have all seen multiple issues with the truck in other videos and you had no other means, I’m not sure you would feel the same way. Right now you can just jump in another vehicle and say oh well I’ll get it back whenever. To be clear I own a Tesla and love it. I cringe when I see videos and read the terrible experiences that people have with other EVs. I have a close friend that got a KIA EV6 and in a couple of months the system was so screwed up Kia bought it back and gave him a new one, fast forward 8 months later and the new EV6 he got is back at Kia and it won’t charge and they are talking about buying that one back as well. I would love to hear your opinion on the R1T in this context. Again keep up the Great work!!!

Great vehicle! It does everything a normal person would want it to do. All the negative stuff is just being petty. It's the best bang for the buck for the money you pay for it. Nothing is perfect.

Way to go, Kyle, great summary and presentation--appreciate your presentation style and how honest everything is presented, both pros and cons, and at least for me, anyway, tells me everything that I am interested in knowing. Driving a 2006 Toyota Sequoia with 230K+ on it now, but I am going to hold out for an R2 and will plunk down my deposit when I can, as I cannot swing the cost of a R1, but the R2 is within reach assuming they can actually sell it between $40K-$60K

Can't wait for the dual motor review!

It would be awesome to get some setting info on suspension customization that feels like rolls royce and sports car. I am still lost and feels like the car wobbles too much. Also, driver assistance update will be great.

I’ve driven the R1T and I went with the F150 lightning. Off road, sure the R1T is the way to go, but as a daily/errands truck and occasional weekend escape the Lightning is more practical. F150 cabin space is hard to beat.

The rivian would be my first choice for an ev truck but living in the Myrtle Beach area and being so far away from a service center would make me feel a bit uneasy. I know it's more of a state law issue but hopefully they can expand the service center footprint.

Having used many different brands of Lithium batteries in model airplanes, several factors involving the cell design and construction can affect performance during charge and discharge. First the chemistry, and also the choices that affect internal resistance of the battery cells and pack. More resistance means more heat. So it may just be cell or pack design that limits performance.

Great video Kyle. QQ for ya. What tire and wheel combo would you recommend for Colorado all year round driving? Are the 22” sport wheels with AS tires sufficient or should I consider the 20’s with AS’s? I just don’t wana have any issues in snow and would prefer not to have to run a dedicated pair of wheels and tires for the snow if at all possible 😊

Hello Fellow TSBOD members!

Can we get some info on your add ons? Like the light bar and rack on the back

Dude, that hair getting caught in the seat thing is a must-fix.

i really want one of these but think ill have to go for a lightning instead. on the east coast of canada there is just no support for them, the only dealer i know of is on the other side of the country. so with a ford service and parts will actually be close to home

Fun fact: in Long Way Up, 2 R1T trucks were put to the test during a 100-day, 13,000-mile trip from Ushuaia, Argentina to Los Angeles, California, USA- and even through the Darién Gap. All of the producers and filmmakers had their fair share of fun and hard times, and the Rivians did malfunction a few times- sometimes hardware, sometimes software- but everything made it to the end. (In all fairness, those were prototypes- and their production was slightly rushed to meet the filming team's deadline.)

Bro loves hearing himself talk, jeez.

A lot of people are reviewing vehicles and talking about road noise. Can out of spec start measuring ambient and active cab noise curing varying road conditions to compare vehicles? Seems like something you can have mic’s set up with throughout the cab and compare between all these different vehicles. Thanks - K

Its a pos get a BMW I3 much better.......

My buddy has a R1T and hes had so many issues with it. Not to mention they shipped it out to him when it wasn't finished. Like the bed cover wasn't installed. He as to go back to the dealer and have it installed when they get it. Also the lane keep assist swerves really bad to the edge of the lane. Like huh? Who does that? And he paid a stupid price for it.

I am on the fence between a used etron vs a new r1s. Luckily I placed my order prior to the rate increase and believe I can still get the write off on my 2022 taxes. Which of the two cars would you choose based on ride quality, interior, audio and overall driving experience?

Our other vehicle is the Volvo xc90 recharge so that is our road tripper. Not sure the increased size of the Rivian matters as well due to the xc90. Mostly plan to use it as my daily commuter but mildly concerned about the shorter range on the used etrons. I have drive an etron and found the air suspension to be mind blowing compared to any other vehicle I have driven.

Similar service experience for me. I was actually mid-run during a recall visit this spring and was able to text my truck location to the mobile tech (in a parking lot) and remotely unlock it. So easy and comprehensive. I'm very impressed.

Have you replaced the tires yet?

How many cars does blood own?!

I'm thinking of purchasing an EV truck for mountain driving. Since you have driven both, which vehicle do you think would be better at off-roading and overlanding, Rivian R1T or Hummer EV Truck?

I can't help but wonder if Kyle popped out of the womb wearing a hoodie. 😊

"Only 120 kWh" dude, my car has 32 usable 😂

Great video. Very informative. Picking up my R1T in a couple weeks. Love your racks and the LED lights. What brand, etc..

Had to sell mine just recently. Was in the shop/service center more than I got to use it, months. I will have to say it was the most tech LOOKING truck I've ever owned with the worst actual tech in it. Bad media sources, abysmal navigation, those vents on screen ug, and man just missing or subpar in way too many features other brands have still.

Crap! Getting a 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter instead!

So stupid cant stand the rivian such an ugly truck and horible range gross

Great video. Just subscribed. Question for you - how tall are you and do you have to bend your neck when you get in and out of driver's seat?

Great video, Kyle..as usual! Your thoughts on the Rivian R2, R3 and R3X, will it be a Model Y killer specially now that it would have NACS? - thank you. :)

Do you think they will make an R2T?

I don't agree with the opinion about the front trunk. I like that you have the option to use the front trunk as an ice chest, and you can not do that with the lighting.

I would like to see how towing a lightship 1 rv would work with the rivian r1t. If you guys could do that, it would help in choosing the right rivian configuration for me.

man Kyle, you are one heck of a sales person, loved this podcast

Listen to a marshmallow Volkswagen/Band Wagon carrot explain a vehicle that doesn’t work like a truck because he wouldn’t know what a truck does anyway.

I just want to know how this guy affords all of this

Spare tire plus can it do 300 k without any major issues ?

Thank you. Cold weather report?

I'm a Tesla owner and just did an R1T test drive last week. I felt the quality immediately. It was solid, felt substantial, and it was comfortable. I didn't think it was as smooth as my Tesla but it was really nice. I would get one in a heartbeat!

Look at your video again... your seat has a "ripple". These trucks look great but in too many video reviews there are way too many functional dysfunctions for it's cost.

Cool I just wish I can afford one 😮😢

Hope the chapters help! Curious of your experiences if you own a Rivian and if they match up close to mine. Thanks for watching!