The electric pickup’s 3.3-second blast to 60 mph takes the record from the 702-hp Ram 1500 TRX and its 3.7-second run.
In our test of an early-build truck, we only saw a peak charging rate of 185 kW, which is 84 percent of what Rivian claims it'll reach on a DC fast charger.
The first electric pickup of the modern era proves to be a practical workhorse and an impressive bit of electric-vehicle technology.
We bury our skepticism, along with organic sweet potatoes, at the Rivian community center in Venice, California.