[SunkenCiv]

The futuristic R1T is an all-electric pickup truck from new American startup brand Rivian, and it promises 300 miles of driving range and lightning-quick acceleration. At 215.6 inches long, the crew-cab-only R1T splits the difference in size between mid-size pickups such as the Ford Ranger and full-size trucks such as the Ram 1500. The R1T is the first electric pickup truck to make it to production in what seems to be a burgeoning market, soon to include the Ford F-150 Lightning and the GMC Hummer EV SUT.

2022 Rivian R1T | Starting at $68,145

[MNJohnnie]

$70,000 for a pick up when an F-150 sells for $30,000?

No thanks

[BiglyCommentary]

Dont like those headlights. Seems like they belong on a Yugo, not a truck.

[Tupelo]

I was wondering why Unicorn Piss stock was so high today.

[monkeyshine]

It’s practically guaranteed for the investors.
Tesla proved they could move enough units for scale.
Taxpayers are likely to subsidize the consumer purchase price of the cars.
And taxpayers are likely to throw trillions in other subsidies to support the electric grid.

No investments without risk, but, like Solyndra much of the risk can be pushed onto others. Fake capitalism here.

[al_c]

I’ve been watching Long Way Up on AppleTV lately. Ewan McGregor and a motorcycle buddy of his are riding up from the tip of South America to Los Angeles ... on electric Harleys. Support vehicles are Rivian trucks. HD hadn’t yet perfected their electric bike and this show forced them to double the range. Also, Rivian only had two prototypes ... not even complete. Rivian finished out the two prototypes for them to use. Still a little rough around the edges on the interiors, but overall very nice trucks for what they are.

[Caipirabob]

I openly encourage every leftist to buy an electric off-road vehicle and take it for a lovely jaunt in our wilderness. Try our summer, perhaps? The sun will do wonders for their skin…

[zeestephen]

I am hoping for a company that will focus on selling electricity to people who buy electric cars.

Only one way to get that job done - fossil fuels and nuclear energy.

Great Britain and California and to some extent Germany are on the brink of rolling black outs because of their dependence on solar and wind.

Germany has temporarily postponed its electricity crisis by re-starting several coal generators.

In the meantime, Germans pay the highest electrical rates in the world.

Thanks, Merkel!

[zeestephen]

Re: Lightening-quick acceleration

NOT good news for elderly professional pedestrians who live in an urban area, like me.

These days, every close call I have while crossing busy intersections or walking through a parking lot usually involves a completely silent electric vehicle.

Did I forget to mention electric bikes on the sidewalks?

My motto - 95% of drivers are deliberately trying to kill me. The other 5% are drunk.