Motor1.com Test Car Happy Hour #32: Rivian R1T And R1S
This week the happy hour goes electric as we discuss Rivians models.
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This week, Motor1.com Editor-in-Chief Seyth Miersma, Managing Editor Brandon Turkus, and InsideEVs Senior Editor Tom Moloughney are on the show. All of them have been driving Rivian vehicles recently.
Gallery: 2022 Rivian R1S First Drive
Miersma had the R1T electric pickup. Given that he has young kids, his perspective should be intriguing. We know about the truck's ability to tow and off-road, but he can tell us how it works as a family vehicle.
Turkus drove both the R1T and R1S electric SUV recently. We look forward to hearing about how they compare. Does the enclosed rear section make the utility vehicle more usable? Or does having a cargo bed give the pickup the edge?
Moloughney has been putting the R1T through its paces recently. He recently took the truck on a 200-mile drive from New Jersey to Vermont in freezing temperatures. He also tested how long it required to charge using several methods.
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