Rivian realized a remarkable feat by being the first company to launch an electric pickup truck that has the performance, range, tech and off-road capability to make sense to buyers. It’s not a utilitarian proposition at all, pitched as a fun, green lifestyle vehicle, and all reviews so far say it really delivers on the driver enjoyment front.
It looks like the guys from Throttle House really had a blast driving the R1T for this video review. The vehicle proved remarkably planted, surefooted and tactile when it was driven quickly on winding paved roads, but then when the asphalt ended, the R1T turned into a rally car, sliding its tail out with ease around corner.
And it’s all really controllable, helped by the fact that you can actually feel what the front tires are doing. In fact, they explain that this was one of the most pleasantly surprising part of the driving experience - the road feel through the wheel - which they say is considerably better than in any truck or even a Tesla.
