The Rivian R1T is billed as the ultimate "Adventure Vehicles," and that's pretty much Rivian's theme across the board. While its electric trucks and SUVs are touted as pretty extreme off-road vehicles with the ability to ford deep water and crawl over rocks, that doesn't necessarily prove your gear will stay bone dry in all situations ... or does it?
We've seen videos of the R1T braving some of the toughest off-road challenges with relative ease. We've also seen it cross deep water, which is something some EV makers are emphasizing. Since an electric pickup truck doesn't have an intake, it should be able to go through deep water without having mechanical issues, though there are certainly exceptions.
Essentially, with a properly sealed battery pack and watertight doors and cargo areas, an electric vehicle should prove safer and more successful than most gas-powered vehicles at dealing with deep water and even acting as a boat for a short time.
