Electric Rivian R1T set to launch in 2022

Rivian has loaned two R1T electric pickups for an upcoming documentary starring Ewan McGregor.

Two Rivian R1T electric pickups made the journey from Argentina to Los Angeles as part of an upcoming documentary. Long way up.

The high-riding electric vehicles left Ushuaia, Argentina on September 19 and were reported to have traveled between 200 and 480 kilometers a day.

Long way up This is the third in a series of documentaries about movie star Ewan McGregor and travel writer Charlie Boorman as they travel long distances on motorcycles.

Additionally, the duo were on board Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycles, so it's only fitting that they used the electric motorcycles to transport some of the crew.

To make up for the lack of charging stations south of the border, the team was followed by gasoline-powered support vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and a Ford F-350, which ferried batteries to recharge electric vehicles as they moved. .

It looks like the Harley-Davidson and Rivian electric cars made it to Los Angeles safe and sound.

It is not clear which route they took, but scuff marks on the vehicles and social media reports from eyewitnesses suggest that the crew crossed some difficult terrain.

Trainspotters have noticed that the Rivian pickups used on the expedition have some subtle differences from the model first unveiled at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, including reflectors on the wheel arches and the absence of a fixed window on the rear doors. .

The Rivian R1T is expected to arrive in Australia in early 2022, about 18 months after the car's US debut.

As reported, the R1T is a dual-cab all-electric vehicle that offers around 650 kilometers and is powered by a four-motor system that delivers 147 kW to each wheel.

According to Rivian, the electric UT is capable of accelerating from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.0 seconds and has a towing capacity of 4.5 tons.