00:00This is the Rivian R1S, second generation.
00:07Rivian is a completely homegrown electric car company that's focused on adventure.
00:13They build two models, the R1S, which is an SUV, and the R1T, which is a pickup truck.
00:18They are built in normal Illinois, and the people that make up the leadership of Rivian
00:23actually come from automakers we know and love, like Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler.
00:29Rivian was one of the first to develop the idea of an electric truck or SUV for the off-road,
00:36and really pioneered that whole idea of being able to take electric vehicles off-road.
00:41Rivian is actually quite capable. They've competed in the Rebel Rally and other off-road rallies,
00:48and this one is designed to be able to not only drive over rocks and through sand dunes,
00:54but also through about three feet of water. The Rivian R1S rides on 22-inch all-terrain tires,
01:01and they are notable not only for the Rivian badge there in the center of the wheel,
01:05but also Rivian-branded sport brakes. For the second generation, it looks the same on the
01:11outside because the look is very iconic, but the engineering and the user experience are all new.
01:18For the second generation, one of the things that buyers will notice
01:21is an advanced driver assist and safety system. The driver assist program will center you in your
01:27lane, and adaptive cruise will follow the traffic ahead of you, and eventually it will be able to
01:34self-drive. It's not quite there yet, but that was a big part of this update, was to add the equipment,
01:40add the technology, so that if you buy the second generation, you'll be able to get an
01:44over-the-air update that will allow it to drive hands-free. The interior of the Rivian R1S
01:51is very modern and simple. You won't see buttons or controls on the steering wheel or on the door
01:59panels. Everything that you'll need is right here on this screen. The steering wheel is going to be
02:04set by tapping this, and then using these dials here on the steering wheel to telescope it and
02:12move it up or down. The climate panel is accessed by tapping the little fan icon there, and if you
02:18want to reposition the angle of the air vents and direct the airflow, you can do that here. The Rivian
02:27is completely capable when it comes to off-roading, and all you do is tap your little off-road icon
02:33right there, and you can actually choose daily driving drive modes. The panoramic sunroof is a
02:39fixed panel that covers really the entire cabin, and then there's a separate panel for the third
02:44row. As a three-row SUV, the Rivian R1S is designed with slide and tilt center row seats
02:50to get into the third row. So all you do is press this button on the shoulder tab, and the seats
02:56slide and tilt forward, and you should be able to do this with a child passenger car seat installed.
03:01The third row in the Rivian R1S seats two passengers. It's going to be more comfortable
03:06with the center row seats pushed forward a little bit, so third row passengers have a little leg room.
03:12Rivian is one of the innovators in the electric vehicle marketplace. Not only were they the first
03:18to market with the truly off-road capable EV, but they developed a battery system. They call it a
03:25skateboard battery, and the batteries actually are thin, and they lay below the carriage of the
03:30truck or SUV. Almost every automaker has adapted the same style. Much like Tesla, Rivian has really
03:38tapped into the passion of the early adopter. Those who really love the idea of a computer
03:43on wheels, but want that computer on wheels to take them to the top of the highest mountain,
03:48or out to the furthest shore, and to be able to do it on all-electric. In fact, many Rivian owners
03:54talk about that 400-mile range. That means they can go where they want, when they want,
03:58and they don't have to worry about charging their car.
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