On December 14, Zhichepai learned from foreign media that Rivian won great praise for its R1T. The R1T is Rivian's first car and the first all-electric pickup to enter the U.S. automotive market. Now, MotorTrend has named the R1T pickup of the year 2022, calling it "the best pickup we've ever driven."
The R1T was "the first mass-produced electric pickup truck to break into the U.S. market," a huge achievement for Rivian, a startup from Normal, Illinois. Rivian has achieved incredible results by beating Tesla, the leader in Ford, General Motors and electric vehicles, in the pickup truck market.
Because of its "unrivalled" drivetrain, MotorTrend refers to the R1T as a technically complex machine consisting of four independently operating motors, one for each wheel. The design facilitates high-performance torque vectoring for impressive handling and terrain navigation. Its 135 kWh battery pack offers a range of 314 miles, and its 11,000-pound towing capacity makes it extremely capable and competitive in today's full-size pickups.
However, the R1T's impressive specs aren't what makes it so widely accepted and earns pickup accolades of the year.
"The Rivian R1T is a tremendous achievement, with a quality of design, engineering, materials and technology unmatched in today's pickup trucks, while providing a driving experience like a high-performance luxury car. As the first all-electric pickup to hit the market, the R1T managed to make it all happen without touching the sensibilities of historic pickup buyers. For these reasons and more, MotorTrend is proud to name the Rivian R1T our Pickup of the Year 2022. MotorTrend editorial director Ed Loh said.