Motortrend Drives the 2022 Rivian R1T Off-Road Across the Trans-America Trail

[jessefive]

I wonder how many new pre-orders they've gotten since these articles...

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[linkwpc]

I have spent over two hours read and watching the video! I love it all!

 

[lg3103]

EPIC...might have to take the afternoon off to watch/read all of this

 

[Autolycus]

One of the photos in the frunk article has a good look at the portable charger and adapter cables. I'm too lazy to go find the other thread where this was being discussed, so I will just tag @ajdelange since I know they were participating and IIRC thought I might be imagining too simple of a system for the adapters. Turns out that I was, because I had mistakenly thought the 14-50 plug was hardwired. In fact, it is just a very well-concealed (in photos taken from a distance) plug inside the charger. From a code and safety perspective, this makes more sense than what I had in my head from that earlier photo.

I see 3 short cables for different plug types, but one of them is completely obscured under the charging cable. I'm pretty sure I can make out a traditional 5-15 and a 14-50. FWIW, the photo appears to have 2 chargers piled in together, so it looks like a much longer cable between charger and truck than it actually is.

 

[Bumble1978]

It played for me. Basically just the journalist talking about the differences between levels 1, 2, and 3 when charging. Nothing new and exciting. He does reference that at a level 3 charger you can add 150 miles in 30 minutes.

Assuming a fairly low ~20% SOC guessing that we'll have a good chunk of that 150 miles in the first ten minutes...

Plenty of range to get you home from Whole Foods, making the City/County Park Rangers jealous along the way. ??

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

I wonder how many new pre-orders they've gotten since these articles...

Reading this today makes me so glad that I put in my preorder last week. I have a feeling the # of preorders is going to skyrocket over the next 4-6 weeks.

The scope of this test leads me to believe that they are planning deliveries for mid-month, following the splash of this story's conclusion next week.

 

[opnwide]

--"I think y'all done made a wrong turn."
MT--"ACTIVATE TANK TURN, NOW!!!"

 

[cohall]

That's slower than what Rivian has on the website. If there's on thing I am anxiously awaiting it's to see if they did a decent job with the DCFC charging curve.

Not sure if you were able to watch the video or not, but I wasn't able to tell if he was making specific reference to the Rivian at that point, or just generally talking about level 3 charging.

I'd say there's no need for concern yet until we see some real-world results.

 

[SeaGeo]

Not sure if you were able to watch the video or not, but I wasn't able to tell if he was making specific reference to the Rivian at that point, or just generally talking about level 3 charging.

I'd say there's no need for concern yet until we see some real-world results.

Watching it now. Agreed. My attitude hasn't changed today about it. I'm still assuming they're limited to 400v charging, and am awaiting to see the charging curve. no reason for it not to sit at 200kw well above 50%.

 

[SeaGeo]

Anyone see any good shots of the off-road upgrade?

 

[E.S.]

Despite me talking about heavy beach use in the R1T, I'm typically not your average off-roader. NGL though, having watched this series has got me REALLY stoked about doing it on a more than normal basis (for me).

Bring it on, Rivian! Start pumping out details about that Max pack, baby!!

 

[Lil'O Annie]

Honestly, I'm sitting here watching these videos with tears in my eyes. I want my baby so bad!! ? Just so damn epic!!

 

[thibbitts]

I believe that those square plastic covers on the lower cab side (just inside each door) of the gear tunnel are the plugs. correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[sevengroove]

Anyone see any good shots of the off-road upgrade?

There was one where they placed a camera on the ground and drove over it (with water splashing), but I can't remember whether it was the first or second video and it was just a few seconds. I tried to scrub through the videos but couldn't find it - perhaps someone else will!

 

[jessefive]

Anyone see any good shots of the off-road upgrade?

There was one where they placed a camera on the ground and drove over it (with water splashing), but I can't remember whether it was the first or second video and it was just a few seconds. I tried to scrub through the videos but couldn't find it - perhaps someone else will!

Found it, starts at 2:09 on the Leg 2 video:

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