On November 21, Rivian announced on Twitter that its Launch Edition electric pickup truck, R1T, has sold out.
As one of Tesla’s challengers, Rivian, a new force in car manufacturing, was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, USA. CEO Robert “RJ” Scaringe graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s degree and later earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
With the slogan “Keep the world adventurous forever”, Rivian focused on producing pure electric sports cars in its first two years and then shifted to the electric pickup and SUV sectors.
Prior to 2017, Rivian developed quietly. In early 2017, Rivian bought the Normal factory in Illinois from Mitsubishi to prepare for mass production.
At the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, Rivian’s electric pickup truck R1T made its debut. According to foreign media reports on November 12, Rivian began accepting pre-orders.
As an electric pickup truck, R1T is equipped with four electric motors, reaching 0-60 mph in 3 seconds, with a traction capacity of up to 11,000 pounds and a water-wading depth of over 3 feet. In terms of driving experience, R1T supports 4G and WiFi, features Elevation 360° sound system, uses vegan leather seats, and comes with a panoramic sunroof.
In terms of practicality, the overall storage space of the five-seat electric pickup truck R1T is over 68 cubic feet, equipped with 4 110V & 3 12V on-board chargers, as well as a lockable rear seat storage platform. In addition, R1T also uses Driver+ driving assistance system, equipped with 11 cameras, 5 radars, and 12 ultrasonic sensors, providing a 360-degree panoramic view.
R1T currently has three versions:- Launch Edition, starting at $75,000, delivery in June 2021;
- Adventure, starting at $75,000, delivery in January 2022;
- Explore, starting at $67,500, delivery in January 2022.
Rivian has provided R1T truck configurations to customers who have preordered, which can be viewed starting at 9 a.m. Pacific Time on November 23.
🔗 Source: Rivian
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.