AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric pickup is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.
Specifications
Engine
Tri Electric Motors
Horsepower
850 hp
Torque
1025 lb-ft
0–60 mph
2.9 sec
Top speed
125 mph
Drivetrain
AWD
Seats
5
Combined MPG
69 mpg (74 city / 65 hwy)
Range
314 miles
MSRP
$99,900
Body style
Electric Pickup
The verdict
What's good
Effortless instant pulling power
Big range for long backcountry runs
Frunk and gear tunnel storage
Calm, quiet highway manners
What's not
Towing range disappears quickly
Limited service center coverage
Charging slower than rivals on trips
Heavy enough to chew tires
The engine
Tri Electric Motors
Tri-Motor Electric
Three motors split power between the axles for monstrous, instantaneous torque vectoring, launching a full-size SUV or truck to 60 mph in under three seconds while still able to tank-turn-grade off-road control.
The tri-motor uses Rivian's in-house drive-unit technology, slotting between the dual-motor and the flagship quad-motor in the second-generation R1 lineup built in Normal, Illinois.
In R1S Ascend trim the three motors make about 850 hp and over 1,100 lb-ft of torque.
That output is enough for a roughly 2.7-second 0-60 mph time despite the vehicle's size and weight.
The configuration drives one axle with a single unit and the other with a dual unit, blending range efficiency with performance.
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The six sub-scores behind the 80 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value