The Rivian R1T Is the Coolest Pickup Truck Ever Made
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Rivian R1T review!!! You've all been asking, so here it is: a full review of the Rivian R1T, the coolest pickup truck ever made. The Rivian R1T is an impressive truck, and I'm showing you everything you need to know about the Rivian. I'm also going to drive the Rivian R1T and let you know what it's like behind the wheel of this special truck.
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Man, it is REALLY hard to kidnap somebody with this truck
Love your channel Marques! Keep up the good work!
So I’ve kidnapped this person for the past 7 days…
I'm not an expert kidnapper so maybe I missed something, but it looks they forgot to include an emergency release in that cover for the air compressor. Easy kidnapping.
I dont see the focus on kidnapping so much, it is perfectly suitable for disposal.
@@whereisthehook underrated comment
"If someone tries to kidnap you in the Rivian gear tunnel."
Sentences that have never been heard until now.
Rich kidnappers in shambles
You know Mr. Regular is gonna try and cram himself in there. And probably also the frunk. He was able to fit in the frunk of a Porsche Cayman.
Waiting for the next James Bond to have the foldable wings extend out of them...
Doug doing 80 in a 65 :)
"Too bad for you!"
Funny how there a big “don’t text and drive” movement yet some cars like these will have you go through several screens for on the go adjustments as simple as moving your airflow. Physical functions and buttons are still much appreciated! You don’t have to throw every little thing onto a screen just for aesthetics.
That ties into my thoughts on practicality. DD gave it a 9 out of 10. While the truck is very clever, any vehicle that takes over an hour to "refuel" does not deserve a 9.
Exactly!
Hence WHY so many car makers are restoring some buttons.
I hate screens. Give me real buttons all day. Would love to see a truly EV with buttons and analog speedometers etc
@@danieltv123 yeah I like both, but given the choice I’ll take a screen
Don't buy it, you can't afford it either
Doug also missed another nice feature for the frunk. If you move the floor on the frunk, there is a plug that is used to remove water or anything. You can put ice so you can use it as a drink cooler.
I watched the Ramcharger video before this. Proof that fads and fashion go full circle lol
This is a dream quirk vehicle for Doug.
Finally something quirky that's not a boring crossover
lol Maybe you should add the RT1 to Jailbreak.
TF you doing here lmao
Ayyy first time seeing Asimo comment
@@OrbGeopolitix I e would love to see that.
Doug missed a pretty massive “quirk and feature.” The Rivian has the ability to tow-to-charge. The idea being that if you are stranded, the hitches on the front can be used to tow the car and the regenerative braking mechanism will allow the car to be charged from the tow. This feature was actually shown being used in the documentary Long Way Up when one of their Rivian’s did not have enough power to make it to the next charger.
In theory any EV with regenerative braking could do that, it just might not be recommend by the manufacturer.
@@directorjustin Most EV makers actually strongly recommend against towing in any way except on a flatbed. Tesla, for example, is extremely clear that the car should never be towed with tires on the road. Rivian seems to have some sort of special sauce they designed in to allow the tow-to-charge feature.
All EVs have this ability to charge while being towed because of the regenerative braking. A couple of people have already shown this functionality with Tesla on youtube.
But if the manufacturer doesn't recommend towing to charge then you shouldn't do it.
@@parkds Tesla unlike most EVs defaults to Park when the battery runs out, where many EVs can be overridden to go into neutral for emergencies.
He thought the front bar turning green when charging was weird? I think that’s the sickest thing to come out in EV in a long time. This whole truck is next level innovation. No one is doing what Rivian does right now.
It's shit though, give me physical shit over all of these iPads!
@@AsukaLangleyS02 You'll have no problem getting physical shit so you'll be satisfied easily. :)
@@AsukaLangleyS02 you already have physical shit in your toilet every morning . . . i hope
@@AsukaLangleyS02 You're just a hater. Get over it.
That’s really just a pointless gimmick tho
Rivian just ran away with the electric truck market. I saw one today (with manufacturer plates, that was cool), and it's such a perfect size. Smaller than my F150, but bigger than the Honda Ridgeline I had before this. I've been saying for years how awesome a truck in between the two would be. I literally want one of these so bad
No they didn't 🤣😂
@@chanoleyva8584 who else has an electric truck this successful? F-150 lightning sure, but rivian was first. Silverado EV is ugly, Cybertruck is vaporware, hummer EV is way too expensive. This truck IS the electric pickup truck
@@Justsomegamergamingandstuff my point is electric vehicles are not going anywhere literally just watch 😏
@@chanoleyva8584 okay
@@Justsomegamergamingandstuff
Yes but the people who are buying Rivians are not working class people who actually have a use for a truck.
Literally no one in their right mind would buy this over a truck of comparable size and weight.
Best thing is companies like this invent items that large manufacturers are scared to pursue for cost reasons and once they are proven then all the cool little items become mainstream on most vehicles. The roof/bed rack is one of them and is a great idea
Yes it would have even better if they had one that had posts that you could attach the rack to , then racks on the roof so you could carry long items like boards etc.
If it’s a moving part it will malfunction and this thing has tons of latches doors cables and odd functioning things that will all break
Rivian is financially backed by Ford and Amazon. I believe Ford also built the manufacturing plant that they're sharing to build EV's.
@@JakkiPi ford cancelled their partner EV. They are completely separate organizations.
Unfortunately established companies need to make money to attract investors. Start up EVs can just IPO and get valuations that eclipse Ford or GM
Mr. Demuro has raised the bar on what I expect out of a car salesman.
“No deal until I receive a demuro style walk through of the vehicle”
Im not negotiating till i see all the quirks and features
Wow this, Wow that hahahaha. It is a business
😂
@Johnson Long He was a very successful car salesman, prior to following his muse, and following his dream...He is mighty weird, but obviously making tons of money!
After just watching the Cybertruck delivery event, I don't know how you pass this up for a Cybertruck. The amount of utility and features in this truck are amazing and the price is better.
The Cybertruck and Hummer EV are very cool, but this is the one I would get if I was in the market for an electric truck. Just looks like a great daily driver
And it’s so practical. Amazing vehicle
I love how Doug has “Cars and Bids” promos behind *next* vehicles…and today is a Lucid
Like a Sneak peek
the next car is almost always more intriguing than the current one
He had a 2022 Tundra a couple of videos ago but he hasn't released it yet
@@Jordanray7049 we're still waiting for the Clio V6 review, after months.
@@R4M_Tommy And the Rimac Nevera
Went to CCS for transportation design, and a classmate/friend put a compartment exactly like this "gear tunnel" on his Ford Ranger senior project back in 2005 and not one single person took him seriously. Our "teacher", Ralph Gilles, took one look at it, said "this is stupid" and walked away. Thanks Ralph, great critique. With management like that I can see how Chrysler became the forward-thinking innovation leader that it is.
I've never heard a design educator "critique" any student's work that way. Normally, something unusual and unexpected would always open a conversation with the student explaining his how and why.
@@alexcallas8222 Well, now you have.
Honestly it is stupid. Bad design choice having the door swing down like that because it’s going to get in your way when you try to load or unload. It’s also just not a very usefully sized space.
@@justin2956 For hockey clubs it’s great
@@justin2956 they swing down to form seats. Also stops items falling out as you drag them out.
The carabiner key fob is probably the coolest idea here. You could just hang your key on a belt loop or something when you leave the car and not stuff it in a tight pocket where it certainly will scratch your phone screen.
The bracelet too ! When going on the beach you can't leave everything in it
Just put you keys and phone in different pockets.
You put your phone in your front pants pocket? That doesn't sound possible or comfortable.
@@oneslackrI've done that all my life. Right front pocket for wallet, left front pocket for phone. No need to move anything out of back pockets before sitting anywhere
@@emmcee476 Real men sit on their fat wallets.
One of the best videos on your channel. I totally and instantly fell in love with the R1t. Great work. Love your content.
Man, Doug's happiness and enthusiasm is infectious. He should sell Rivians.
He does 😂
It's just too much... He sounded like he was about to explode the entire time, just chill tf out a little Dougie
Im concerned for him. I was diagnosed Bipolar this year after a really traumatic event and the grief that followed. Ive never experience a "manic episode" till this year. It's not something I ever want to experience again. Im thinking he's manic🙁
@@vincec.202 I mean anything is possible but I think he's just overplaying the over-enunciation, hand motions and what not cuz he thinks people like it... Who the hell knows, I could only watch the first few mins cuz it was so annoying
Rage-paused, it was so overdramatic. I feel like I'm watching some broadway actor who was told to act enthralled.
When Doug was showing off the gear tunnel, I was yelling at my TV “GET IN THE TUNNEL DOUG! CRAWL IN THERE!!” 😂😂
lol we need that, Doug in the tunnel telling us how much leg room there is for a 6’4” man like him
You know he tried off camera. But it probably didn't work so he didn't add it lmao
Lol
Human person
TFL nerd already did it
I've had my eye on this truck for a long time now, and this is the first tour of it I've seen. It looks even more interesting than I imagined!
This was by far the best review I have ever watched. Well done!!!
19:44 Doug is the kind of guy to go out with only 9% battery on his phone.
Doug is the kind of guy to go out with only 9% battery on his Rivian.
@@JEndymion haha yup
Doug is a man of quirks and features.
5G will zap your batt. 😉
Despite that this Rivian truck has like 28 possibilities to charge a phone lol
This truck is a perfect example of how manufacturers can look at the aftermarket features people crave, and apply them directly to production. Air station, roll up cover, roof/bed bars...and the list goes on. Good on Rivian for paying attention to the details!
I like to have a air tank full of compressed air , for the tire and blowing away dust and dirt .
only issue is they over complicated alot and I see alot of issues that will happen when people use it as a Truck
This vehicle wouldn’t last a week as a work truck. This is nothing more than a Home Depot flower getter for the wife.
@@monroefive-o40 this makes my ridgeline look like an f-150
Yeah but I really don’t understand a lot of the choices, I think they made a lot of choices bad for trucks. They don’t have high power outlets, bizarre they don’t, given so many folks have giant generators in their bed to power welders or power tools. Also the use of buttons on the edges of the bed are going to get damaged, tunnel doors should use normal handles, or maybe tailgate handles, would be far better. Bed cover should be manual imo, but I get why it’s auto. Those doors on the tunnel should be able to support more weight, though it’s minor issue. The adjustable roof rack seems gimmicky, and I doubt they will be very resilient. Screens are always bad as gauge clusters imo because of glare. Built in speaker kind of confirms that much of the truck is gimmick based for me.
Generally I love it, but I do think it took too much ev/city inspiration, and neglected many truck features. I looove the look though, new but approachable, and pretty.
My hope is they make a more rugged model eventually, or make them options, but I doubt it, they will probably be a permanent city truck manufacturer.
What I love about this car is it doesn’t try to be something it’s not, like the Cybertruck. It is (relatively) affordable and still looks like a pickup and yet is fully electric.
this is simply the best truck I have ever saw! you can see the love and effort they put into, really good quality stuffs. MY CONGRATULATIONS TO RIVIAN!
The center console is so deep I'm surprised it doesn't also have an emergency release
“Made in Illinois”. Another fun quirk; Made in The Town of Normal. In the same plant that once built the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Endeavor, Outlander Sport, Eagle Talon, Chrysler Sebring, and Dodge Stratus back in the day.
Thank you for sharing :)
I live 50 mins away from the factory
Don’t forget the Ford Probe, Mazda 6, Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute.
@@americanrambler4972 I loved the probe :D
Isn't Normal where Illinois State University is?
While I was Michigan this past week, I saw a couple of Rivian trucks. I must say, it looks awesome in person. I hope the company is successful.
I love this truck.
As a non off roader who loves driving a truck, this is perfect for city and daily driver.
You know it’s an important vehicle in Doug’s eyes when a video breaks the 40 minute mark! If I were ever in the market for a truck, this would be it
In the future this truck would have sphere wheels
I didn't notice it was 45 min long 😱 and that's thanks to the truck and Doug.
I hope this means that Doug will make more 40+ minute reviews
@@bonzobonanza there's only so much rambling thru the center screen and all it does I can take.
@@ericrogala1664 if only there were a feature where you could skip through it
It's really great seeing a company who was funded and really didn't take it for granted. This is a SERIOUS competitor for the ev market...as long as there is no recalls or any serious issues with it.
Time will tell, but of course being an ev there isn't a lot that can go wrong compared to a new startup ice car maker.
To be honest, seeing lots of moving parts like the front vents, the charging port etc. made a bit anxious throughout the video, considering those small motors won't be easily reachable if they break.
Nobody is going to buy it.
@@Jehowy666 why are all of your comments on this channel negative. Go outside and enjoy life 🤣
Initially I thought it's going to be gimicky, but after watching the video I prefer it much more than a Tesla. It's electric, it's modern, but still feels more like a "normal" car. As a vehicle it looks more polished than a Tesla - hopefully there won't be quality issues like Tesla still does. It's a capable all-terrain vehicle full of storage space, something that you can use to do your job. I'd still prefer physical buttons though.
Really looking forward to seeing the R1S review.
I LOVE THIS TRUCK, The charging, the wireless charing, the portable speaker,the screens, AHH JUST EVERYTHING!
When Doug repeats two words as many times as he did with Gear Tunnel, one knows that it's a Truly Special Quirk.
Truly Special Quirk ™️
... and it has a trunk, which basically no other truck has... except for Honda for the past 15 years.
Great job. Doug you should incorporate night time footage in your reviews. Vehicles really come alive at night. We get to see the ambient lighting and how dynamic the turn signals and head lights are. Very few reviewers ever show off the cars at night. Thanks.
Damn... That's actually an excellent idea.
I also like this idea! 👍🏻
I don't think he usually can, because most of the cars he reviews are from companies or people who need the vehicle.
I support this
I second this idea!
i’ve never wanted a truck more and i’m only 8 minutes in
and now i’ve finished the video and i’m convinced i can’t live without one
Finally, a real walkthrough of the Rivian.
With all the Q's and F's!
The designers for this vehicle had to feel like they had died and gone to Industrial Design Heaven. You can see where they didn't settle for existing function in so many areas and said "wouldn't it be cool if...?" so often. Great review and a very compelling first offering. Consumers should rejoice at such innovation.
Uhh no my friend, you don't get that type of speed (0-60) and range from just a "wouldn't it be cool if...?" design. These are very well thought out to be able to make those type of numbers.
They have to distract from the fact it can only go 300 miles* (in ideal conditions if you drive it like grandpa)
like people who are out of touch with reality?
I love everything excluding the lack of buttons. I don’t care what anyone says, having to take your eyes off the road to adjust temperature and whatnot is silly.
@Tomas Lekis Wow! Doug's dad agrees with you!
i think car manufacturers are doing it because they are counting on you using autopilot most of the time in the near future
I agree also. At least controls for basic climate and audio. But I guess they think you will use steering wheel controls or voice commands. Idk
@@VESTIGE888 ultimately they’re doing it because now they can and because it’s cheaper and faster for them to program everything into a touch screen than it is to design, produce, install and wire physical buttons all over the vehicle like they’ve had to in the past.
Yeah, they get away with this bs bc people are baffled by this touch tech. If buttons are so outdated, then slidebars are also alright option. At least you feel wtf is going on without looking at the screen.
No Apple Car Play, no camera on the tow hitch. Not happy about those but have had a preorder since 2019 and now have an order in. This was very thorough…and…thank you.
Since watching Long Way Up I have been interested in Rivian. Thanks 👍
These are made in my town. Half of my friends work there, super proud to support these things. Can't wait to see where they go!
Just out of curiosity, is it hand built or machine built?
@@jwalster9412 little bit of both
It’s a hell of a lot of well thought out features for the price. A lot of money for sure, but I guarantee the Tesla cybertruck will be much more money and no where near as innovative
I’m from pekin and I saw one driving out of the factory for the first time last month. Not much to be proud of around here but it’s such a cool truck
@@Deetroiter Wait and see
They could have made that front LED bar into a progress bar, so while it is charging you approximately know how much it is charged from outside. Could've been neat.
This would be such a cool car to own.
I think they plan to do that, but I guess it hasn't made it onto the trucks yet. I think there are pictures of Rivians charging with the front bar as a status bar.
It does have that capability as does the stripe under the rear bar on the tailgate.
I think they could just change it in a upgrade
The GMC Hummer EV has that feature! Quite surprised that the Rivian doesn't have that.
It does use the front LED bar lights as the charge status of the car. The taillight bar also does the same thing.
Thank you for your review!
The system seems to be using the cover for My Bloody Valentine's "Loveless" for all the songs?
I'm disappointed you didn't try to crawl through the gear tunnel. That's something I've been wanting to do ever since it was announced.
Doug could be too big to enter that tunnel! 😂
Can't wait to see the Urbandictionary definition of gear tunnel.
Im disappointed he didnt wave at the camera from the other side
Imagine you're camping and your tent's leaking or something, you could just crawl in the gear tunnel and sleep there, snugly cradled by your 7000lbs truck.
Doug is too much of a wide boi to squeeze through the tunnel. Maybe a very small child can.
This feels almost like the spiritual successor to the Lincoln Blackwood. A nice, roomy, quiet and luxurious truck loaded with amenities. Thing is though it also has a rugged and utilitarian personality that caters to outdoor enthusiasts. They really knocked it out of the park here. I think this truck will do very well if Rivian can meet demand and infrastructure improves overtime.
wonder if Ford will bring it back as en EV
calling it a truck is being a bit generous.
The Lincoln Blackwood was a major sales flop. For Rivian's sake I hope they have better luck selling their truck.
And the Blackwood was a flop
@@Tri1umph maybe once ev power trains are better and don’t rely on a slick aero design to achieve high miles
Dude! this vehicle has everything. They thought of all the accoutrements. This has moved to the top of my EV list due to this video.
Agree! Big thumb up to Rivian for this wondrous innovation. But am still definitely in love with Tesla, and will be waiting on Tesla truck. But actually the physical innovation is massive. With different carriage at the back and trunk, and charging space also the camping aid. All look so good.
Dont get me wrong this truck looks amazing. BUT with all that tech it's just more stuff to break. i love the idea of a EV truck and hope to have one someday but i'll be waiting for v3-4 once all the bugs have been worked out.
21:40
That yeti just slightly peeking, watching out for any shenanigans, might be one of the greatest things I've seen incorporated in a production vehicle in a very long time.
I'd probably bump my own car more times than should be acceptable, just to see my yeti keeping watch.
This is the electric truck that I'm personally most excited about. The cybertruck, while cool, is a little too out there for me, the F-150 Lighting is more of a typical truck, but this one is somewhere in the middle. It's futuristic and unique, but still recognizable as a truck.
What about the Hummer e-truck?
@@ResistUnjustLaws I like the Hummer but I’d choose the Rivian. It’s smaller and could fit more places when camping and off roading than the Hummer could. And when you get home you’ve got to park them somewhere. The Hummer is just too big for what I’d use them for.
@@craigcampbell1843 Same. Hummer EV is wicked cool and I'd love to drive one for sure. But the Rivian is the one I'd most like to own out of all the electric trucks currently available/upcoming.
@@ResistUnjustLaws too huge
The big thing the F150 does that none of the others do is allow you to use it as a battery for your house. It really feels like that's an insanely overlooked feature. Sure there's some extra cost to hook it up, but it's a cost you'll have hooking up any battery source to your house. If you live in an area with time of day pricing on electricity then it would be really helpful to hook up your truck to the house during those hours and then charge it up outside of that time.
Doug, you do the absolute best reviews! Great work!
Facts
Im not a big fan of ev's, but this thing is super sweet and I saw one on the road the other day and they look even better in person. I'm a huge fan of this truck I got to say
This car almost seems like magic. The amount of features and functions they fit into this thing is absurd. If they actually all work without breaking down, this could be the electric truck that draws non truck people into buying it. I would never own a "truck" but I want one of these so badly
Why is truck in quotes lol?
@@everydaybodybuilding2282 He's probably talking about trucks like the Silverado and F-150 which non-truck people would never contemplate buying. He would never own a "truck" like that but he's interested in something like this which isn't really in the same class as those.
They're coming out wth an SUV, I'm holding out for that
If Rivian makes a wagon to rival Volvo and Subaru, I'm sold. I have no use for a truck no matter how dressed-up or full of features it is.
@@phasmata3813 a wagon would be cool, although volvo is going EV and going to make an electric wagon im sure
horror movies in the 80's: person can't drive away because their car won't start
horror movies in the 2020's: person can't drive away because their rivian gear tunnel is open and the truck won't let them move
Was that supposed to be a joke?
@@Elmamaguebo16 no he's planning something big
at work, sometimes we push the emergency stop button on each other's forklifts when we're about to drive away. i just imagined someone pushing the gear tunnel button when you're about to drive off lmao
It's like a kill switch when your kickstand is down on a newer motorcycle.
And it can open from inside but not close😂
Out of all your reviews this is the best one. Ever. The truck appears to be an exceptional piece as well. Your appearance has improved too. My only problem with your reviews is your speech speed. While the content of your reviews is more thorough than any other vehicle reviewer on CZcams the speed of your speech has me rewinding the video to re-listen to what you were saying.
i have that same rivian and I didn't even notice it had a Bluetooth speaker until now it works so good
Second highest Doug score ever for the first vehicle from a new brand is incredible. Also, I don't understand the hate over the front end design language. It's hard to come up with a design language that's unique and that immediately communicates the brand of a vehicle like the BMW kidneys or the Aston Martin/Ford Fusion widemouth. I think they did a terrific job accomplishing a look to their brand that's both unique and functional. There's absolutely no mistaking that face for another vehicle, even though it's simple.
Did you just say Aston Martin/Ford Fusion?????
@@ashrafc7794 yeah, Ford ripped off the Aston widemouth for the Fusion when they owned the brand.
Fuck Rivian. They stole tesla employees and software. They should go bankrupt.
@@felixm2618 if Tesla wanted to keep their employees, they should have paid them better
@@felixm2618 Tesla’s technology is public. Elon wants the world to go electric and said he will help others if they want their tech
I first heard of this truck in a New York Times article so I looked it up on CZcams to see if there were any videos about it and this is the first one I saw. I'm subscribing to your channel right now because I love the way you explain pretty much everything about the vehicle. Kudos dude 👍
enjoy watching videos about sooo many cars here. THIS is a great channel :-)
Welcome to the Doug Cult. "You're one of us. You're one of us." lol
Cringe
This car is absolutely amazing. Thank you for the video great 👍
This thing is absolutely ridiculous and surprisingly affordable; the bang for your buck is pure insanity. There has to be a catch other than the monstrous weight but I'll be damned if I see it.
I'm not a truck guy in the slightest and never once entertained the thought of getting one with the exception of briefly considering getting something like an older S-10 just for the usefulness but that thought only lasted about 17 seconds. I very much prefer cars and generally really fun cars at that. But if I were ever in the market for a pickup I would undoubtedly and very seriously consider this monster.
Another great video. Thank you, good sir! 👍
Another nice little quirk: this car always shows you My Bloody Valentine’s “Loveless” album cover no matter what music you’re listening to.
That's convenient, because I'm already always listening to Loveless.
A quirk indeed. Now a feature would be it only playing Loveless.
Was wondering when Jeff Buckley ripped off the loveless cover 😆
@@yungboicontigo9278 Loveless is the pink album that was on the screen when doug was messing with the music, it seems like the car was glitching and showing that album cover for every song
Jeff Buckley is my favorite shoegaze musician
This truck is rediculously cool. The only thing that scares me is the charging port is located in one of the most common fender-bender locations.
yeah the location is awfully chosen for that
And that it’s full electric and mot hybrid and the screen for buttons.
Should have two locations. Two corners.
No, it's blue.
That's what fuses are for.
Them screens are fantastic my I lux has got a screen for satnav camra and all other majer feecers but nothing like this that truck you've got there Doug is absalootley fantastic
I’m actually thinking of getting truck, not for camping but just for personal use. Looks really cool!
I love seeing the revival in innovation in America’s car industry.
Lol you gotta be kidding
@@timothyandrewnielsen what exactly are Chevrolet or Dodge or Ford doing with their trucks lately, then?
@@benchoflemons398 yeah i doubt that Rivian will be getting into the supercar market soon, even if it would be very cool to see
@@sabersz They're made of the same shit, just powered by a different type of fuel to appease hippies. Still the same old "sit in and drive it" kind of vehicle that will rust and have every problem that cars of the 1950s had.
And who do you think is making all those batteries? USA? Nope. That's why Democrats love china. USA economy is dependent on China.
The Rivian is like a boat: An incredible amount of storage and you can't understand how big one is until you actually drive it
Ridgeline has had a trunk since 2006. The side access is a new twist and being able to access the tunnel without unloading anything to lift the lid is a nice feature.
Also, in the front trunk under the cover on the floor, there is a drain plug so you can have ice or water in it for tailgating or if you have wet stuff.
That would be frontgating.
@@tmac8892that’s frunked up
2021: "I bought a Defender, I even got the extended warranty because I will own this long term"
2022: "THIS is the Rivian R1T, but not just A R1T, this one is MY R1T"
using a touchscreen for everything, including basic functions like controlling the AC fan speed, is cool in theory but in practice it sucks. never going away though, as it is a holy grail of car design: a cost cutting measure that can be sold as a premium feature
Fingerprints.. Fingerprints everywhere... Stupid fad that will hopefully die when everyone complains they can not do anything with their car when the screen fails..
I really miss big ol rotary knobs for my stereo. Turn that up sounds much better than tap that up.
Using touch screens for everything is CHEAP. No need to design, build, buy, and wire physical switches. Just add code to show the icons, sense the touches, and send commands to the appropriate controllers. A one time expense.
I do agree, and definitely a distraction while driving to have to look down at the screen where one needs to touch, instead of simple tactile controls that can be used easily without taking one's eyes off the road.
couldnt agree more! AT LEAST volume knobs, and phisical AC controls. Otherwise its way too much unpractical for everyday use
This is the coolest and most well thought out vehicle I’ve seen in a long time
This truck is absolutely loaded with features. I hope that the company can stay afloat and they eventually start offering this to the rest of the world. I would love to see this in Belize. Doug, as usual, this was a very thorough overview and you are totally dripping with enthusiasm when talking about this truck. I for one am partial to the R1S but this truck is a beast and very good to look at. A mix of old and modern styling and bursting with tech. Great review!
Man this is the most Doug Demuro car ever. So many cool things to review.
@@yungboicontigo9278 it’s hard to top that echelon lol
Disappointing to hear sub par camera system from a new EV. That should be an easy tech area to be one of the best.
So much about this vehicle makes sense. It’s extremely impressive. Interested in how the quality will turn out.
Its built un Illinois. Quality isn't a thing here.
Excellent review. I have owned many vehicles including other high end electric vehicles and vehicles more expensive than rivian. This is the absolute best vehicle I have ever owned...its amazing what a swiss army knife of vehicles it is...exotic sports car level acceleration, very good handling, legit offroad ability and I can haul crap in the bed while toting 4 people comfortably. Its amazing and does everything really well.
Still like your review, and I love that truck. Thanks!
This is a seriously impressive first effort. If it proves to be reliable at all, they should sell in droves.
They need to just to break even, it's weird how Doug's 45minute video would mention nothing about the company questionable financials...
@@Rays_Bad_Decisions he’s a car reviewer, not a financial advisor
Not at $70K+.
I honestly think the Ford truck is a little better at being a truck. The cybertruck is clearly in its own lane. This car is goofy and ugly but has a lot of cool little touches especially the locking rope and the movable rails. I don't think this company will be what people think it will be especially given this is the best foot forward.
@@gavcom4060 yes and its a car company with comically bad numbers. Less than a 100 presales, this video is 45 minutes long, have you seen other Doug videos. You don't think Doug sold his soul to Rivian???
Hands down the most impressive pickup ive ever seen! So many small smart details, fully packed.
I just saw 2 of them in Marin County (CA) looks nice and unique 👌
I like how he glazed over the 0-60 in 3 seconds on a truck weighing 6000lbs. Holy moly.
I really appreciate that you do a conversion to metrics, that is something that other car-channels don't, and it's annoying. Thank you so much for this extra touch on your videos.
This is what happens when your design team actually LIVES the life of their customers. Sensational work.
this is what happens when u pay someone to review ur car that can't be bought
If they lived like their customers they wouldn't put in such a convoluted way to change the rake and reach of the steering wheel.
You should go buy three of them!
@@kobalov1 doug is a bigger brand than rivian, he gets his money from car sales on his site already... do you really think he can be bought that easily? why hasn't a bigger company put him under paycheck then?
So they all have $90K+ to toss into a midsized truck with limited range and not worth a shit when it comes to what actual trucks are used for?
I love how at 7:03-7:07 a bug is just chilling next to the cross bar and watching Doug remove them
Hi, I’ve been watching your channel for sometime now and one thing I like about your vehicle reviews it that you always do your best research about the vehicle your reviewing with your honest opinions. I’m in love with the Rivian R1T and own many shares in their stocks. I hope to own a extended mile range version one day when they come for sale. My channel is about adventure and traveling and one of these R1T trucks is exactly what I’m looking for! Great review!! I’ll give the video a like and i just so happend to be your 60th thousand like 👍 (:
I am not a fan of electric trucks, but this one has to be the one of the most amazing trucks on the market. So many well thought out ideas.
This is so cool. I live no more than 40 miles from the Rivian plant, and I’m proud to say my grandfather retired after he finished helping build it. It’s cool to see it moving forward.
Wow!!
Do you ever see them test driving on the road outside of the plant?
Btw, I hope your grandfather is enjoying his retirement 🤞🏻
This truck is complete garbage. I wouldn’t call this a truck at all
Aren't they using the old Diamond Star plant?
@@esingh7933 Bruh
I love the ovals just because its so recognizable/unique
im in love with this car dude it is so dope
I love all of the ideas that have been put into this truck. You can tell it was truly thought out. However, I am concerned about everything being electronic. If you look across the car industry, manufacturers that have gone to pop out door handles or door latches that are electronically controlled have faced huge reliability issues with these actuators. I understand that most people will not face this problem until the 3rd or 4th year of ownership. With this truck, its not just the actuators for the door its the 15 others I am also concerned about and the cost of ownership once these start to fail.
My thoughts exactly, a first-time automaker, making a vehicle with powered climate vents? What happens when the actuator on the charger door fails? And couple that with all the peculiar joys of an air suspension system?
I bet you can't use this car in winter. That charging port and door handles are never going to open when little bit of moist gets in and freezes them shut
@@jauho7483 -- While I agree that a lot of this stuff is unnecessarily complex and likely to fail, the car is made in Illinois. I'm pretty sure they tested it in winter conditions.
Rivian dont have to warry about this, they know its car for rich millenials with 6seconds attention span, and will change this car after 6 months for other because theyll get bored with it 😁😂
@@jauho7483 It doesn’t snow in Silicon Valley.
i love how the spare is in a compartment rather than underneath where they always get nasty with corrosion in a few years.
However, the ones underneath are much easier to get to with a full bed.
Until you get a flat tire with a loaded bed
@@zabamaz103 : I rarely see a pickup truck with anything in the bed, much less full. I’d say the probability is good the tire will be accessible.
@@zabamaz103 the question more so should be....why would you have a fully loaded bed while offroading and also while knowingly being near a possible tire danger zone. In the street not even a screw will blow up this tire so easily. These are meaty as hell. Essentially unless you are a cheap ass and have driven these tires near the wire you basically won't have an issue lol. Anybody who buys and can afford a Rivian should not have to think about how "expensive" the tires are in the first place lmao.
@@johncastle95 so why the need for pick up truck?
Just saw one of these today when I went in to town it was pretty cool
I haven’t watched a Doug vid in a while but saw ‘ mobile mama’ review of this it pop up in my insta feed and I thought Doug would have a field day with this and searched this up
The features on this thing definitely show how as customers we've settled for the status quo of minimum innovation possible while spending maximum money for the average car for. Rivian is a disrupter.
Most cars already have these features besides the tunnel
@@dar7279 I get it - I'm not thinking that we're still in a day and age where the Yugo is the most advanced car ever. However! A lot of the features are pushing the norm - even all the way down to the key fob. It's the details.
My rule of thumb is you don't have to be different, you just have to do it best - and in my opinion, that's what's happening here with the Rivian.
@@oliverkamyszew7820 Let's see how they can last long term...All about if the Rivian truck or SUV and whatever else they come out with, can last 5, 10, 15, 20 years...w/ regular maint....without any issues...That is the true test....
HOW DO YOU BUY A RAVIAN.
?I KNOW THEY HAVE A WEBSITE, BUT DO YOU PAY FULL CASH OR DO THEY HAVE A OPTION FOR MONTHLY PAYMENTS? I WANT TO BUY ONE. IF SOMEONE ANSWERS MY QUESTION I WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED.
@@Passportbros8 Then why don't you ask at their website?
It’s cute like a Volkswagen Beetle but as heavy as an F-350 with twice the power.
Chocolate RAIN!!!!!
I don’t think “cute” is the word to describe it
@@Firebolt1729 If a pickup truck isn’t scary, it’s cute. The F350 grille is way more intimidating in the rearview mirror. Even a Telluride *looks* more tough than this!
the design is amazing it's really cute haha
Tay!!! The legend!!! Is cute an insult or just a simple observation? Lol
Doug, great review, very thorough. Hope they paid you with a Rivian R1T
very very nice truck. so thought out I'm impressed
As a car manufacturer, I would create a certain option package, which is named after Doug. Just to let go Doug crazy by reviewing that certain car and talking about the quirks and features 😄😄
You do know they only made exactly six of these, right? in two years?
@@capo_di_capi Meanwhile, Freightliner has had dozens of vehicles (of several types) *on the road* for some time now. I wish someone in upper management at that company had decided that they'd begin selling pickups - because a company that actually builds trucks... would have built *an actual truck* :rolleyes: .
The Doug Demuro Package
would have to be extreeeeeeeeeeeeemely quirky
@@capo_di_capi Made six of what? If its about the rivian there has been a lot more than 6 made
This is literally the exact truck I need. I am very impressed. The gear tunnel would be perfect for snowboards and boots.
With electric ports for boot warmers. Love it
@@JohannGambolputty22 I remember Linus Tech Tips talking about developing shoe dryers
@@tophan5146 Well apparently my earlier response to you got flagged as spam. Wow. Anyway I have been using a particular brand of boot dryer/warmer for years. Should be easy to find on a major online retailer that stars with an A. Unbelievable my comment gets deleted for merely recommending a product. Clearly I’m not profiting from it. WTF CZcams?
Saw one on the road the other day didn’t even know a thing about them. After looking into it I’m impressed. I like the features of the cybertruck but man the style is still hard to swallow. This looks like a proper modern truck, not something from Star Trek. Though I am a major sci-fi nerd it’s just something I don’t want to advertise.
Have been keeping an eye on this truck for the last 6 months or so. Very impressive for a first go. Not sure I would bite on it for a first gen ( that is if I had the $ to drop) I think they need at least one more generation (similar to video game consoles lol) before it's really going to shine. One question for Rivian team is, if this is an offroad, camping machine, wear is the integrated solar hookup? Where are the separate solar panels to mount on that beautiful bed/roof rack system?
This company is backed by Ford so it's not really their first go, they will have the engineering expertise of Ford.
Was thinking SAME THING! Where can I add solar charging or for accessories/camping? Nice if built-in, but modular could work too I guess. I Also would WAIT to see how they hold up over TIME, and if they are at ALL 'User Serviceable' of do I have to pay a ridiculous fee for Maint. program?
Hoping they add that in the near future
solar charging one of these would not be very practical. here's why: the standard home charger requires 15 amps at 120 volts to charge the battery at a rate of 4 miles per hour of charging. producing 15 amps of ac power via solar would require at least 1400 watts of solar panels. how would you possibly mount that many panels on this truck? at best with today's solar panel technology you might be able to put 800 watts of panels over the cab and bed, which would only give you just over 2 miles per hour of charging. that's not a lot of range increase unless you plan to stay in one place for a couple of weeks. it might be ok if you planned on using the truck as a power source while camping and the solar would keep the battery charged up close to where it was when you arrived, but it's doubtful it would be able to fully charge the battery.
@@marzsit9833
Pretty sure he wants the solar panels for powering his stove and other camping gear, which is much more reasonable.