Rivian R1T selected as Truck of the Year 2022
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The Rivian R1T electric pickup truck has been selected as "Truck of the Year 2022" by MotorTrend magazine. The publication highlighted the features and benefits of Pick Up
MotorTrend calls the all-electric pickup truck the "greatest pickup truck" it has ever driven. For fans of electric vehicles, it's no surprise that MotorTrend has chosen the R1T as the winner of its 2022 Truck of the Year award. Still, the idea of a midsize truck from a fledgling electric vehicle manufacturer outperforming any truck MotorTrend has ever driven is incredibly exciting and a testament to the future of cars.
First electric pickup truck arrives in the US
This MotorTrend ad is a great example of storytelling. The Rivian R1T is the first all-electric pickup truck to hit the US market and has received a lot of positive feedback. Popular YouTube automotive reviewer Doug DeMuro gave the R1T the highest "DougScore" he has ever given to a truck. In addition, the Rivian electric pickup was among the finalists for the 2022 North American Truck of the Year award.
MotorTrend writes that the Rivian R1T is much more than a "believable truck". The R1T is an outstanding example of what a modern pickup should be like in a rapidly changing automotive industry. In fact, MotorTrend says the Rivian electric pickup is "arguably the most deserving Gold Caliper winner in recent memory." MotorTrend Group Editorial Director Ed Lo writes:
“MotorTrend’s 2022 Truck of the Year announcement may be the most significant since 1949. The Rivian R1T is a monumental achievement that impresses with a quality of design, engineering, materials and technology unmatched in trucks today, while delivering a driving experience at the same time. high performance luxury car. As the first all-electric truck on the market, the R1T performs all of these functions without offending the historic sensibilities of truck buyers. For these reasons and more, MotorTrend is honored to name the Rivian R1T our 2022 Truck of the Year.”
How does the Rivian R1T win the Truck of the Year award?
MotorTrend evaluates its Truck of the Year based on six important criteria:
- Security.
- Efficiency.
- Value.
- Progress in design.
- Engineering excellence.
- Performing the intended function.
The results of the publication demonstrate that the R1T not only meets or exceeds the "functional requirements" of a real pickup truck, but also balances it all with a modern, minimalist aesthetic teeming with high-quality materials.
The R1T features four engines (one for each wheel), handling better than any other truck on the market today, and driving dynamics that rival high-performance luxury vehicles. In addition, MotorTrend goes as far as to say that the Rivian electric pickup truck is similar to the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon when it comes to off-road capability, even though the R1T has “better ground clearance, approach angle and exit angle.”
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