Rivian Just Buried The Cybertruck
No stupid gimmicks, just a better vehicle.
Tesla’s Cybertruck has been a mixed bag, to say the least. It seems to be both the most hated and most loved vehicle on the planet. It’s understandable why, as despite the deeply questionable design choices and far higher price than promised, it is still one of the most capable electric pickup trucks on the market. However, the OG EV pickup automaker, Rivian, has just thrown down the gauntlet with their upgraded Gen 2 R1T pickup and made the Cybertruck look a little silly.
The Gen 2’s will be available next year, and at first glance, they don’t seem to have had all that much of an upgrade. The base-spec Gen 2 R1T is pretty good. For only $71,700, you get a 92.5 kWh LFP battery pack that can charge at a rate of 200 kW, meaning 10% to 80% charge happens in just over half an hour. This massive battery gives the pickup a more-than-usable 258 miles of range (EPA). But, even though this is the base-spec, it still comes with an all-wheel-drive dual-motor drivetrain, delivering 553 horsepower and 610 pound-feet of torque. This means it can do 0–60 mph in only 4.3 seconds and tow up to 7,700 lbs (3.5 metric tons). All in all, nothing to sniff at.
But where it gets really interesting is the middle spec Gen 2 R1T with the Max Battery Pack upgrade. This costs a little more, at…
