Rivian R1T

The Rivian R1T is a battery electric mid-size light duty luxury pickup truck produced by the American company Rivian. The first production R1T rolled off the assembly line in Illinois and was delivered to a customer in September 2021. The official EPA range for the Rivian R1T (MY 2022–2023) ranges from , depending on drivetrain, battery pack capacity and wheel size. History Rivian unveiled the upcoming truck under the working name A1T in May 2018 but rebadged the vehicle in November 2018 as the R1T. Designed to be off-road capable, the 2018 concept design was planned to have of ground clearance, feature an 800HP [] electric motor, with the most expensive models being designed to achieve approximately on a charge. The company claimed that early prototype testing showed the truck to be able to accelerate from in under 3.3 seconds, wade through of water and climb a 45degree incline. These design objectives were largely achieved in the 2021 production vehicle release. Rivian said it was designing the vehicles to facilitate "car-sharing" with their autonomous features. In 2018, Rivian stated it intended to license its electric chassis to other manufacturers as a design base for machinery such as cars and other components. As of 2018, Rivian stated it planned to begin production of the R1T in 2020.