The effects of the global pandemic are expected to force automakers into alliances to cover development costs for expensive technology. But Ford confirmed today that it canceled plans to use Rivian’s electric skateboard platform for a Lincoln-badged electric vehicle. Ford still plans to produce a Lincoln EV but is using its own technology.
Rivian wants police departments and first responders to use its upcoming electric trucks and it is planning to make them comfortable with seats designed for people who are carrying a gun.
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The upcoming Rivian R1T pickup and R1S SUV will be cheaper than previously expected. The R1T was originally announced with a $69,000 base price (and the R1S SUV at $72,000).
Rivian now says that $69,000 will be the price for a “well-equipped vehicle,” and that base model pricing will actually be lower than that.
Rivian announced that it is directly integrating Alexa into its upcoming vehicles, including the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV.
They say that drivers will be able to “control key vehicle features — even in remote locations with poor reception — and access unique Rivian ‘home-to-car’ and ‘car-to-home’ skills.”
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Rivian gave us a little Christmas present today by releasing real video of an awesome feature they’re calling “tank turn.”
This feature allows the Rivian to turn literally on a dime – it can do a full 360º turn without moving at all.
New patent applications are flowing for upcoming all-electric pickups. The future electric F-150’s front trunk can be accessed without opening the hood. The F-150 will have multiple battery-storage compartments, creating the possibility of individual motors for each wheel. The Rivian RT1’s tailgate has multiple hinges for greater flexibility, and an extra battery pack could be added to its cargo bed. All kinds of possibilities open up when you ditch the engine.
The recently revealed Tesla Cybertruck is running neck-and-neck in popularity with upcoming electric offerings from big-name truck brands GM and Ford, according to a survey from Autolist.
The survey also included Rivian, which is similarly popular. Among people who have never owned a truck, all four brands fared roughly equally. Among current and former truck owners, GM and Ford had an advantage, with Rivian trailing closely and Tesla quite far behind.
Tesla has unveiled its Cybertruck, and whatever you think about its design, you have to be impressed by the specs. The electric pickup truck blows gas-powered pickup trucks out of the water and compares shockingly well to the Rivian R1T, the only other electric pickup with official specs.
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Rivian has released new information on its test program for the R1T electric pickup truck and released a video of a R1T pickup prototype off-roading.
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A Rivian R1T electric pickup prototype was spotted driving around in Canada – giving a rare great look at the latest working prototype.
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Tesla’s Cybertruck gets revealed in 10 days. We know it will have incredible performance in a straight line, and that Elon will trumpet its zero-to-60 number. But a vehicle’s offroad capability is more about handling. Whether or not Tesla can steal electric-truck thunder back from Rivian will be based on a simple metric: how many motors are on board the Cybertruck.
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At a recent event for reservation holders, Rivian showed off a new blue R1T electric pickup truck prototype that we haven’t seen before.
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Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are about to set out on their latest long-distance motorcycle trip for the TV series and this time, they are going electric with Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycles and Rivian electric pickup trucks for support.
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The highly-anticipated Rivian R1T electric truck has been spotted undergoing winter testing in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, according to a post a rivianforums.com.
The truck is still a preproduction model, but has some changes from the concept we saw last year at its LA Auto Show unveiling. Among these are a new color, new charge port placement, interior changes and a slightly redesigned rear end.
*Update: Rivian has clarified that these vehicles have a lot of “non-production representative content.” In particular, the production interior is going to look much more like the concept car than the test vehicles seen in this post.
Rivian is hyping up its electric pickup truck with a new video of it being used with a camper configuration, as it is about to take it on a tour for reservation holders to see it ahead of production.
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Rivian confirmed that it will offer electrochromic glass, as well as several other options, for the roof of its electric pickup truck and SUV.
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Rivian’s electric pickup truck, the R1T, is going to have some special features, and one less known about is the ability to steer like a tank.
A new video shows what it looks like.
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Rivian is creating a lot of hype for its R1T electric pickup truck by showcasing the “adventure” side with its camper configuration.
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Electric pickup truck startup Rivian has unveiled a very interesting camper version of its R1T electric pickup truck with very useful features.
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Rivian, a Michigan-based startup that could become the first automaker to bring an all-electric pickup truck to market, is patenting an interesting modular box system for its R1T electric pickup truck.
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Rivian has filed for a patent to expand the energy capacity of its upcoming R1T electric pickup truck through a novel auxiliary battery which can be added to the truck’s bed after manufacture.
The patent was filed last year, published last month and today is marked as “pending” by the US patent office.
Following the unveiling of the Rivian R1T all-electric pickup truck, we took a closer look at what is becoming one of the most anticipated EVs scheduled to come out in the next two years.
Here’s a ton of pictures, videos, and GIFs of the Rivian R1T, and why I ordered one.
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After almost a decade of operating in a certain level of stealth, Rivian Automotive is coming out in a big way today by unveiling its all-electric pickup truck: the Rivian R1T.
They are promising some unbelievable specs that would compete with any gas-powered pickup truck on the market.
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