YouTube influencer Jehu Garcia has been cranking out videos about his brand-new Rivian R1T, which he clearly loves, though it's not void of issues. Garcia quickly put 1,000 miles on the electric pickup truck by heading out onto a road trip shortly after taking delivery. He also pointed out that the truck has some noticeable "orange peel" throughout its paint job.
When we say that the orange peel is noticeable, we should note that it's only obvious if you're looking closely. Garcia inspected the R1T very closely since he also owns a Tesla Model 3, and he's well aware of reported issues with its paint and build quality.
For these reasons, Garcia was curious about how the Rivian stacks up to the Tesla in terms of its paint quality and fit and finish. This all makes sense since the R1T electric truck is produced by a startup electric-only automaker that's on a path to becoming a primary Tesla rival in the future.
