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2022 Rivian R1T Video Review: MotorTrend Buyer's Guide

This is the 2022 Rivian R1T, the first modern electric pickup to hit the market. It’s also our 2022 MotorTrend Truck of the Year — a first for an EV.

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The two trucks we have here are the #1 and #2 in the electric truck segment: a Rivian R1T and a Hummer EV Pickup. Both are highly anticipated and exceptionally innovative. Our MotorTrend editors, Miguel Cortina and Christian Seabaugh compare the trucks from their power to their interior design and even touch on the Hummer’s crab walk feature. But in the end, there can only be one winner.

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Rivian R1T vs GMC Hummer EV Pickup: Comparison Test

Through our exhausting testing and judged against our meticulous criteria, we’ve chosen the Rivian R1T as our Truck of the Year. Hear from the MotorTrend team as they describe how Rivian impressed the judges and beat the competition on their first outing on the field.

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2022 MotorTrend Truck of the Year: Rivian R1T

MotorTrend’s Frank Markus examines the 2022 Rivian R1T’s unique and elegant suspension in-depth during our off-road cross country adventure.

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How the 2022 Rivian R1T's Suspension Works

The Cybertruck may be the most talked about electric truck on the planet right now, but in this comparison it faces staunch competition in the form of the Rivian R1T - our 2022 Motortrend Truck of the Year - and the Ford F150 Lightning - our 2023 Motortrend Truck of the Year. We wanted to compare these trucks across several disciplines, ranging from the standard EV tests such as range and charge capabilities, through to some of the things you would expect a truck to do regardless of its method of propulsion; on-road, off-road, and towing - we did it all, in order to find which of these three EV trucks is best. This is the most comprehensive comparison test featuring a Tesla Cybertruck to date.

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Tesla Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 Lightning vs. Rivian R1T Comparison Test

We all know what happens when you run out of gas, but what happens when a Rivian R1T electric pickup runs out of battery? We ran ours to zero and beyond to find out, and it went poorly.

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What Happens When A Rivian Runs Out Of Battery?

The 845-hp Cybertruck Beast faces off against Rivian's 850-hp R1T Tri Max in the only bragging-rights battle that matters. Which three-motor electric truck can outmuscle the other? You've gotta see this.

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Tug of War! Tesla Cybertruck Beast vs. Rivian R1T Tri Max!

Introducing the 2026 Rivian R2! Watch along as we dive into the sleek design and impressive features of Rivian's latest addition to its lineup. From its lightning-fast acceleration to its spacious interior and innovative storage solutions, the R2 is set to redefine an EV SUV.

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2026 Rivian R2 First Look: Nice Range, Nice Price

Two $100K electric trucks face-off to find out who builds the most luxurious pickup. To pick our winner, we subjected the Sierra EV and the R1T Tri to a full workup, including our proving-grounds performance regimen, range and fast-charging tests, on-road evaluations both unloaded and with 1,000-pound payload, and a day at the off-road park.

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2024 GMC Sierra EV vs. 2025 Rivian R1T Tri: Luxe Truck Duel

For those rejecting the SUV, there are thankfully still excellent midsize sedans to consider. We assemble four of the best, sub-$40,000 cars currently on the market and compare them all. Which one came out on top? Watch to find out!

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Alhough it's built on the same basic platform as the Kia EV9, the all-new Hyundai Ioniq 9 three-row EV SUV boasts new technology including a bigger battery and a NACS charging connector as standard equipment.

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 First Look: Retro-Futuristic 3-Row EV SUV