Rivian’s R1T “gimmicks” make so much more sense now

I’ll admit, some of what Rivian was promising with the R1T all-electric pickup seemed a bit… gimmicky. Not pointless, nor useless, but enough to make you wonder whether, had the American EV startup opted to leave those features out, could the 2022 R1T have been even more affordable?

The reality is that the R1T has never really claimed to be a “work truck” like the $40k F-150 Lighting Pro will be.

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