Source: The Verge
Summary
Rivian has announced that its R1T electric truck is ready to start shipping to customers. The company’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, said that production is ramping up and deliveries will begin soon. The R1T is Rivian’s first electric vehicle and is seen as a key player in the company’s plans to compete in the EV market. According to Rivian, the R1T has a range of up to 400 miles and can go from 0-60mph in 3 seconds. The truck’s starting price is around $69,000.
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The launch follows a familiar script.
Rivian’s R1T electric truck is finally ready to ship, because what’s a few months’ delay among friends? The company promises a range of up to 400 miles, which sounds great until you realize that’s just a number. And that 0-60mph in 3 seconds? Yeah, that’s just a feature we’ve seen before. The starting price of $69,000 is just a number too, until you add all the extras. Rivian’s R1T is just another electric vehicle, and its “innovations” are just rehashed old ideas.
Author: Evan Null
