Rivian rolled out its first vehicle, the R1T electric
truck in September and will launch its electric
SUV, the R1S, in December. Prices for the truck
start at $67,500, while the SUV base package
starts at $75,500 and gets even steeper with all
the add-ons.
Options for the vehicles include a $10,000 battery
upgrade that will extend the driving range from
314 miles (505 kilometers) to more than 400
miles (643 kilometers). A three-person roof-
mounted tent adds $2,650 to the bill and an off-
road recovery kit will cost an additional $600.
The company said it aims to produce about 1,
R1Ts and 25 R1Ss and deliver around 1,000 R1Ts
and 15 R1Ss by the end of 2021.
The R1T will compete with Ford’s F-150 Lightning
electric pickup, which goes on sale next year.
The Lightning has a starting price of $40,000,