The Rivian R1T visits the Bonneville Salt Flats and it runs like the wind.

Key Highlights

• Rivian is making an increasing number of its clients pleased with the increased frequency of delivery.
• Now that owners have waited two or three years for their all-electric trucks, they are attempting to test them in the manner with which they are most familiar.
• Rivian's infotainment system is currently not compatible with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.
• It is certainly possible that Rivian will update the software at some point to support the 300-kW charging rate.

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Rivian is making an increasing number of its clients pleased with the increased frequency of delivery. Now that owners have waited two or three years for their all-electric trucks, they are attempting to test them in the manner with which they are most familiar. As demonstrated here, inspiration is abundant. This individual visited the Bonneville Salt Flats!

This owner's vehicle is brand new. It even retains some stickers in a few locations. He decides it would be prudent to test his new EV's capabilities, and so a two-hour excursion to a location with no speed limits is quickly organised.

Rivian's infotainment system is currently not compatible with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. However, as this gentleman demonstrates, the proprietary software that clients receive with their new trucks performs admirably. It even incorporates Yelp reviews. According to the computer's estimations, he'll arrive with 34 miles of range remaining after the 118-mile voyage is done.

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The driver questioned the accuracy of the estimation and arranged a stop along the route at a 350-kW charging station, where he learned the R1T is incapable of charging at this rate. The truck is capable of extracting up to 210 kW of power from the grid, but this figure will not last long. Accessories that help maintain the battery's optimal temperature will also consume some power, which means that the majority of owners of these Rivians will charge their vehicles at a rate of 184 kW.

Additionally, the charging rate will gradually drop as the battery approaches the 80-percent mark. As the owner states in the video below, it has nothing to do with the batteries being new. It safeguards cells and their chemistry for the whole of their lives, not only the first 5,000, 10,000, or 80,000 miles.

It is certainly possible that Rivian will update the software at some point to support the 300-kW charging rate. For the time being, buyers of the R1T and R1S will have to wait slightly longer at charging stations or stop more frequently on longer journeys.

The speedometer is set to Sport Mode and the suspension is set to the lowest setting. The driver sprints from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96.5 kph) in four seconds, with a top speed of 115 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Once this figure is reached, the truck ceases to operate at maximum power. However, it is still capable of reaching a top speed of 124.9 mph (210 kph).

Recent owner-performed tests of the Rivian R1T demonstrate that this vehicle is capable of delivering on the company's promises. It's encouraging to see it put to use and succeed.

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