UPDATE: 2021 Rivian R1T Closeup Look Via Unofficial Video

Name: UPDATE: 2021 Rivian R1T Closeup Look Via Unofficial Video
Uploaded: 2020-12-30T13:34:01Z
Description: The camouflaged prototype truck was spotted on the street and this video gives us a closeup look at some of its details.

The camouflaged prototype truck was spotted on the street and this video gives us a closeup look at some of its details.

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Andrei Nedelea

By: Andrei Nedelea

Dec 30, 2020 at 8:34am ET

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The Rivian R1T is expected to reach its first owners in June of next year, and until then most people’s contact with the electric truck has only been through the limited official videos and photos. Unofficial shots of the R1T are not that common, but John W. Davis spotted what appears to be a camouflaged prototype and recorded some footage, showing some of the vehicle’s details.

Editor's Note: Rivian reached out to us to provide more clarification and details. We've included the information below:

None of the preorder breakdowns are official/confirmed
There is no official EPA confirmation
There is no delivery date for our smaller (250+ battery pack)
The most you can currently pay for an R1T is $98K, this includes the large (400+) battery pack as that option is currently available
The R1T and R1S are not the same length, but similar, but there’s a foot of difference – there could be more depending on how you customize your package/options

Of the two available models, the R1T pickup has unsurprisingly proved considerably more popular than the R1S SUV. They are basically the same vehicle, only the truck is longer overall and it has an open bed, so this video (shot on December 24, according to the uploader) is representative for both models.

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The R1T is already sold out for its first year of production when Rivian is only going to manufacturer the high-spec Launch Edition which costs from $75,000. Over 60 percent of all those who ordered a Rivian went for the truck over the SUV, which comes as no surprise given Americans’ well documented love of the pickup; 90 percent of Rivian buyers own ICE vehicles and this is their first EV.