Not sure if you remember, but the Rivian we drove in Colorado for the Test Drive had a broken Truck Bed Cover. It would not open or close and was stuck in about the same spot as yours.

I think a genius solution to the automatic bed cover issue would be to not have an automatic bed cover.

The "can't drive while door open" thing really gets to me. That is absolutely insane what if the door sensor breaks or there's an emergency. Even the falcon wing doors on model X allow you to drive with them open

This video is produced so well! The camera placement, locations, and vocal presentation were great. Plus the content seemed like it had a lot of thought, care, and experience behind it. Thank you for making this, it was fun and informative to watch!

Any safety system that prevents driving depends on perspective. How common is that preventing driving due to open door saves a life compared to needing to take off quickly in an emergency: falling tree, bear attack, volcano. I wouldn't want to be dealing with a door jam due to a bush while trying to take off from a grizzly or moose attack. I'll vote for the driver being in full control of safety, as they are the one responsible for the vehicle. The vehicle on the other hand doesn't have the intelligence to determine when to correctly adjust safety measure depending on the situation.

Hey Jerry, congrats on the truck! It looks awesome! You may have slightly overloaded with the cardboard that could have caught the cover as it was going forward or reverse causing a calibration issue. Or my next guess would be possibly some torn cardboard or misc debris got caught in the track or guides blocking a sensor. Good luck! Looking forward to hearing what the culprit was in the resolution.

Great video asl awalys. Totally fair complaints, especially the doors. I have a service appt for my cover as well, getting some weird noises on closing.

Meeting this guy is one of my favorite memories. Always inspiring to see how this channel has evolved over years. 👍

For the automatic bed cover they should have a release lever to pull if the cover doesn’t function properly then you can operate it manually.

Great vid. Love the inconvenient issues that made it to the list. 😆 I'm looking forward to what Rivian has for us in the future but I'd like to see and hear from the mechanics about maintenance issues and the "inconvenience" of EVs. 🙃

The great news is that most things are fixable via updates. I’m waiting on my R1S and can’t wait to see how that will be. I have no plans for going into the wilds with it but in New England where the weather can be rough I’m thinking it’ll be a good fit. Hopefully you can cover that vehicle at some point too! So happy to hear it’s pickup is great overall!

Each issue pretty consistent with other reviews I've seen on youtube. Sure hope they get software updates out for the dashcam while driving and the overly minimal dashboard display. Minimal is good, but as with all things too much of a good thing is bad; balance is always best. Both should be a no-brainer for them, we'll see if they're listening... Hopefully the dashcam things isn't due to a lack of storage for the videos (and no USB port for external storage if necessary).

I like that you really use your truck, not like most people just buying it with no need or use. You’re a real truck guy.

The video recording capability both parked and moving is a huge must in my book.. if they can incorporate the Cadillac HD camera during driving in the dash that would be smoking awesome too

The door closing issue is probably caused by not enough inertia due to the mass of the door. Ford had to add ballast to the outer edge of their doors when they went to aluminum.

I am a fan of electric vehicles like euc and your videos are really instructive ! Good job and thanks a lot!

I'm not sure if the rivian truck drops the door windows just a little bit when you open the door, like some other vehicles. But, if it doesn't that would be an easy and programmable solution to helping the doors shut more smoothly.

In hindsight, do you think you'd be better off with the Lighting? It seems to be a problem-free truck and it is based on a proven platform. Also, watching channels like TFL trucks etc, the Lightning seems to be a decent off-roader.

The automatic bed cover breaking is not a small thing, that shouldn't happen after minimal use and 1500 miles, and it absolutely should be covered under warranty.

Really great video! Thank you. I appreciate your approach in all respects. Now, I don't think that the bed cover breaking like that (and that soon) is a minor thing! I would also find the "dancing" to be a non-minor issue. These sorts of things are a function of overall design and build-quality, and more and more build-quality concerns are emerging. I'm still in wait-and-see mode on EV trucks. Too much money is involved for me to be an early-adopter. The future looks promising, however. Thanks again!

This is such a cool video! The Rivian is really cool looking and I'm glad your experience with it has been 10/10! Excited to see the 10,000 mi update because this feels like a real world quality test.

Rivian glass seems to crack a lot easier, which includes the roof glass. I'm curious how the Cybertruck glass will compare when it comes out.

As I personally do not like the Rivian, I am captivated by the EV's as a whole. I am with you on the dashboards though. Not just for the info, but for the integrated looks and style. For something so expensive, I would expect the dashboard to be integrated, not have a couple of tablets slapped on the dash. I'm also with you on the cameras. If they are going to have cameras installed, then they need to be used for everything a vehicle would need to use cameras for, including Drive Cam. I would think that the safety of the people IN the vehicle, as well as the vehicle itself would warrant a Drive Cam. This also goes for the access ports for plug in's and such. I'm shocked that the doors don't close themselves or shut themselves electronically when you close them. This is very interesting it's hard to get them shut all the way. I do have some questions.......... Do the instrument panels have battery operation itself? (do they show the physical and temperature status of the battery as well as usage) Have you had any issues with the battery not functioning properly in cold or heat? Have you had any strange "electric" smells or burning smells? What maintenance, if any, have you found these EV's need often or constantly? Is the final total cost of purchasing an EV (including accessories and charging station) equal, or more than that of a fuel driven vehicle? Thanks for all of your status updates. All of this info is of great use to anyone interested in EV's!!!

Try a little experiment with regard to the door closing issue. Just open a window on each side of the truck and try to close the doors again. If the doors close easier with the windows open a bit, its an interior venting issue. Most cars have hidden vents built into the interior to prevent air from getting trapped inside and compressing when closing the doors. The compressed air will try to rebound the doors back open. If the venting is insufficient, it can cause that difficult door closing issue.

I think for a truck that actually gets used, a manual folding or rolling cover would be better. Feel like the electric one is more for people who use the truck bed a handful of times per year, and didn't really need a truck to begin with. The less complex something is, the harder it is to break!

EV-towing range is a huge difference between petrol. There are not enough charging stations overall and the range just isn't far enough; like the cell-phone grid 15 years ago. Granted, that trailer would cut fuel range in half in a lot of trucks too, but that distance is still further than the half you get with an EV.

Excellent video. Started with the Silverado, then went to the F-150 but then I started reviewing the Rivian and once I got past the odd front head lights I am so sold and am anxious. I am in agreement with the display (with the amount of money, just update and give us some useful info). My only concern is on options: they offer a Dual Motor and Quad Motor, I am guessing the Quad Motor is superior for towing and off roading? Also, is $10k really worth 86+ extra miles or just plan well? Is 314 miles est miles really 300 miles if I am not towing?

I don’t own a Rivian, or anything electric, but I can agree on the screen. If I had to choose between simplicity or having instruments that half of which I can’t understand, I’d choose the second option every time.

The aftermarket tonneau mods for these are going to be the first thing owners will flock to.

Fair, honest statements as always. Great video and nice to see how it's holding up.

We want a teardown of the Rivian, but I think it won't even survive the bend/bin test 😅

This is very interesting and please keep us informed on the all & about this e-truck on daily uses and abuses. I've been waiting for somebody to post something like this. Thanks J & great content.

This video is very informative..and I agree that if you pay that kind of money for a vehicle then you'd expect everything to operate properly

The spare tire in the bed that requires removing everything out of the bed to access could eventually be a major issue as noted in your other off-road video of another Rivian. Yet Honda still does the same with their Ridgeline.

The doors may need vents so the air doesn’t cause resistance to the door seal while closing.

I’m not a truck guy but this video is really entertaining and informative!

I honestly find it kind of insane how car manufacturers can put nearly a dusin camera`s on a vehicle, and NOT have them record as dashcams all the time. How can they miss such an obvious potential use case for all the camera`s...

I’m not sure if its you or your team but whoever puts together your sponsored ad segments….well done. You seamlessly put them in there and they also don’t take away from the video👌

To be honest those are good figures for a truck pulling a lot of weight I'm actually impressed... and I don't say that very often.... anything brand new has some issues to iron out that's the way of life

I honestly think an electric truck has the potential to be great service trucks in many towns. While I may have driven 200 miles some times, 90% of the time it was less than that and as far as miles go, we would easily wear a good truck out in 2 years. As long as the batteries could handle that these would save a lot of money in operation and maintenance if they can make one equipped to do 3/4 ton truck weight loads and use. I climbed hills towing water tanks to clean coils for phone towers and the spare parts for most ac uses. I never needed 4wd and while I offroad regularly in my jeep, I knew the Trucks where to heavy to even roll through mud without problems so I didn't temp a 300 dollar tow bill

I heard that the reason the tonneau cover fails is because its powered by one motor on one side. I believe they are going to add a second motor on the other side to so that the cover moves evenly and with move power.

That cover was bound to break. Hopefully it's covered under warranty.

Not being able to drive with the door open is actually a bigger problem than it seems. In a few years when things start breaking more regularly on these things, it's entirely possible that vehicles that are otherwise perfectly able to drive are stuck because of a faulty door sensor. Scream warnings at me sure, but don't prevent me from driving.

my thing about EV is the battery replacements. if the cost of the battery down the road is super expensive I don't think an EV is for me. one of the main interest for me on a EV is low to zero maintenance. but if a new battery is $20k that would be crazy.

If they're using a normal retracting tonneau cover, they are able to be taken apart for cleaning. More than likely has something inside of it causing it to not fully roll up. Nice little jam of something from cardboard part or dirt or etc from just opening/closing. Retractable tonneau covers are nice but at same time they easily can get stuff stuck inside due to well they retract in bringing anything within with it. But nice to see electric trucks still are very usable as well a truck :)

Great video. Dash should absolutely contain every aspect of vehicle performance. That is one of the reason people buy the EV.

I'm always amazed when some of these add-ons continue to work in a driving environment. Side steps on Navigators, electric tailgates on pickups, anything electronic that hangs under the truck. The suspension sounds a lot like what I heard about early air suspension on cars. I suspect they'll fix it. I dunno, nothing you said would convince me not to buy this truck, the shortage of charging stations in my town maybe.

Love to see these real life vids great work, minor but first teslas were 100k and there hasnt been a tesla delivered for less than 50,000. They do some tricky sales tricks saying 44,500 but they are required to add manditory items that jack it up to , you guessed it 50k. I do hope they can someday deliver the 35k car they promised. Again great job.

A widget-based dash would be smart. Get your speed by default but then you can add what gauges or numeric display widgets you want, delete the stuff you don't, and you're spot-on about how those cams would be useful for more than security!

I have to agree with the not being able to move with the door open. I like keeping my driver door open when backing up a trailer, it allows we to watch the back left side corner of the trailer.

Being in central IL near the Rivian plant I have certainly noticed many of used ones on flatbeds going back to the plant...just on my daily work commutes on the interstate. Good looking and performing truck, less you actually need or like to tow more than 150 miles, and hope they get everything worked out.

Rivian should upgrade the doors with softclose and that would solve the issue with the doors not closing fully. Its rather odd Rivian havent just done this when everything is pretty much automatic already

The doors not closing is because of the sound proofing. Most vehicles have "vents" and when you close the door, the air pressure from the door closing can exit. But in a sound proof car, they don't put those vents. It's similar to how when you have a window open at home, you slam the from door, but the opposite idea.

for the mirror problem backing up i added a corner slant mirror meant for giving a wide view but instead of left to right i point it to look down from the inner corner and then put a puck mirror opposite of it for area alert, however on my f250HD i have extending mirrors that let me get a better rear view of things so i can see around and past the trailer better

This is why it's good to wait a couple of model years, if possible, so that the manufacturer can (hopefully) work out the kinks.

Great video, super fair feedback. The door issue is so annoying, I have that not on a Mercedes GLS without the soft close doors.

Darn it. Even with the inconveniences, I still want the Rivian R1T so bad! Great vid!

Very helpful video. I'm looking to upgrade from my old 06' GX470, but I have to go to some rural outreach clinics that are about 2 hours away every week, with no charging station between my homebase and there. I think the Max battery would make me feel better but priced out that comes to like $95k, sheesh. Other concerns. How would this be leaving it outside 24/7? Also how is it in water, i.e. would it be able to launch a boat?

It would be nice to see EV truck manufacturers make them with 6ft 6 and 8ft boxes. I find even the 6ft 6 box bordering being too small.

I dont watch your content much, but i must say: You are the coolest youtuber on the platform dude. Something about the way you carry yourself, you just seem incredibly down to earth. Keep being awesome bro. I wish you the best

I always see these expensive cars with whole bunch of tech as gadgets rather then a tool but the way you used your truck definitely put some confidence in me that these are more than expensive gadgets.

Hey Zach do you use the gear tunnel? Have you found a normal or daily use for it? Btw I love your channel.

If you want to back up the truck while having the door open, you could try latching the door to trick the car into thinking the door is closed, than opening it afterwards by pulling one of the handles. If it doesn't pop back, open the handle while "prying" the latch back to its open state. I've worked on a decent amount of vehicles where I could not get it into gear while having the door open ie: pulling vehicles onto the alignment rack.

How good are Rivian at warranties and fixing your tray cover? That'd be interesting.

I like watching videos like this, because I am not an EV fan. Heck, I'm not a "modern" car fan. I occasionally hop into these reviews to see if things have changed. This whole video was a bunch of "nope" for me. I'm glad other people enjoy these products and they serve a purpose. Nice to see an unbiased review of something like this. I don't know what state you live in, but take a look online - you may find your state allows a free windshield replacement. My state has a law that insurance companies must cover one windshield per year (without deductible).

i really like these trucks, i travel for work and stay in an area with no way to charge the truck for multiple days doing well over 400KM so i just cant own one, but some day when the battery tech is there i would buy one

Solid. Something that bugged me about the cameras also is if you have the tailgate down the backup camera is useless. It'd be nice to be able to switch to the "bed camera" in this case instead of the one under the bumper.

Hey first time here. Love the video, for your door close issue try cracking the windows just a little bit. I feel it has to do with how tightly they seal up. Kenworth semis are the same way. Just a guess to try.

Once this truck becomes less expensive and less ugly, I might be onboard with it... haha! But I'm also waiting to see how the electric Tacoma is going to be!

I wouldn't say your tonneau cover broke I would say something's blocking it from closing.

So far, the Rivian has shown its colors as a real pick-up truck, designed for real work, not a tree-hugger's rainbows-and-unicorns concept of what a pick-up truck should be. My biggest concern is how it holds up over time. There's A LOT of techno-stuff on the Rivian that can go wrong. What will fail, and what will it cost to repair (including downtime cost)...time will tell. Thanks for keeping us posted with your real-world evaluation videos of the Rivian.

Expensive EV cars should come standard with soft closing doors. Not only does it ensure the doors are closed, but also helps avoids people from slamming it too hard.

This channel went from smart phones to electric vehicles and I'm not even mad 🤷🏻‍♂️

I wouldn't expect the price of this truck to come down over time. Its priced in the luxury vehicle range. Rivian may come out with a more base model truck or smaller truck that's cheaper. I also wouldn't consider this truck to be in the "technology" category like consumer electronics (TVs, DVD players, Drones, etc) where the price for a similar product drastically comes down over time.

It does feel like the majority of your suggestions can/will be covered in over the air software updates. Bet the cover issue is due to a piece of cardboard being pulled down into the cover track. The cover motor probably closes the “closed” loop based on resistance/load.

Great insights on needed info, had one of these electric truck covers only issue was using windshield washer to de ice in the winter. Love the truck though.

10:10 I love simplistic design, so a second configuration sounds like an excellent idea

5:55 - ALWAYS add glass coverage to your auto insurance especially if you have a newer vehicle where the windshield is over $1000. Glass coverage is a few dollars extra a month on your car insurance. Worth it!

Cool truck. Great update. (Though if I spent $75K on a truck, I'd be super disappointed the bed cover broke already)

This guy is a true truck owner thank you for this honest review.

Got to see few of these on the road now. It’s funny how not to many people are talking about the size of this thing. It’s like having an electric Ford Ranger.

Remember when you regenerate power going downhill you can only recover a portion of the energy, about 20% max. This is a benefit but a lot of people think it's all the power. If you fed that much power back into a battery, you'd still lose a lot through resistance but you'd light the battery on fire doing it.

Not a car person, let alone a truck person. I’m a stock person. Thanks for this excellent video review!

awesome ... very, very well done - a useful and very intelligent, real world review - I am subscribed!

I would like to add, it would be super neat to see trip odometer readings align with total kw/hrs spent and total kw/hrs regenerated (for up hill and down hills separately). Also would be neat to have much greater draw for the power outlets to use as a work truck and home power bank.

Great video, can you explain how you charge and that whole aspect of the vehicle? This is a big part of owning a EV.

Great video. The original Roadster was 108k to 140k. One used Roadster just sold for 250k recently as the price is going up in 2022.

dude you have the perfect voice for what you do ,very informative and clear videos keep up the great work!,

As for the doors.... crack one window and try it again. It might be sealed tight. If so they could program a window opening kinda like a modern convertible.

The 2020 Ridgeline, with the ZF 9spd pushbutton shifter transmission, also doesn't allow you to drive with the door open. I think you can if you have the seat belt fastened, which is annoying if you have to keep getting out to check distance to trailer hitch, etc.

Try closing the door with the window open to see if it's sound proofing related. Now the front window is broken maybe you could use your fancy scratch tools to see how scratch resistant car windows are.

Great video! Super informative based on real world experience!

Now there’s an electric truck that could pull our little trailer. Very cool. Over time, it may come down today our price range. Will look forward to that. Thanks for showing it really go through its paces in the real world. Thanks

Good video. You are a good speaker and make your points concisely and clearly. Well done.

Considering the price, I think every truck/car guy agrees with you.

I think the auto park mode is required on all new vehicles as of 2020. My Launch Edition 2020 Gladiator has the same annoying issue.

Good review! I’d classify 2 of the “minor” issues as possible show stoppers unless there’s reasonable work arounds: truck won’t move if a door is open (you could be stranded if a door closed sensor fails). Constant ride height adjustment at stops would really be annoying. - also $1000 deductible is ridiculous (mine’s) $100.

Great video and it seems like an incredibly capable truck! What is the cost of a fully loaded Rivian? Is it more than the fully loaded Lightening at over $90k?

Any plans on what to do with the batteries once they are useless??

I saw a Rivian on the road this week. They look cool. But I would be pissed spending that much on a truck that breaks so easy.