MotorTend names Rivian R1T Truck of the Year

[TSAINTS1115]

MotorTrend awards mean squat. They go to the highest bidder.

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[Chris McD]

An Award for a Vaporware Truck.

Most awards are for something that was actually done not something you may do.

Imagine the uproar that would happen in NFL sports if they gave out MVP rewards or Offensive/Defensive player of the year awards before the start of the season.

It's not vaporware. There's one parked a few houses down from my grandmother in law's house. I can take a picture of it next time I'm there to prove it exists lol.

 

[Jimmy P]

Motor Trend named the Rivian the MT Truck of the Year:

https://www.motortrend.com/news/rivian-r1t-2022-truck-of-the-year/

Four Hybrid Mav XL's can grace your driveway for the price of one Rivian, with minimal operating costs to their owners. I'm sure the Rivian is great, but Ford brought practical engineering with fantastic fuel efficiency to people who would otherwise rarely get a chance at new car ownership. That's a significantly more difficult accomplishment than developing a product that eliminates most buyers right out of the gate.

And, Yes - I am a capitalist. Kudos to Rivian engineers and to those who can afford to take one home. With enough sold, the development costs will eventually amortize and trickle down to mass production. For now, the Maverick is the bigger news in my book.

 

[mamboman777]

The Rivian (which is shipping -- there are customers who have received their trucks already) is nice, and pretty deserving as it's the first electric truck to get to market.

The category was a pretty weird one though, like the Maverick and Rivian aren't competing for the same customers. No one is cross shopping the two. Like other than the truck bed, are these two things even in the same category? XD

 

[Bob The Builder]

As a capitalist and America First person I applaud the Rivian and the fact that it is made in the USA for Americans by Americans. I will not be owning one but I will be owning the stock.

As a capitalist and America First person I will enjoy seeing the difference in price between those two vehicles sitting in my portfolio earning me dividends and making me a wealthier individual.

Making my Portfolio Great Again! LOL

 

[Wrench77]

The Rivian (which is shipping -- there are customers who have received their trucks already) is nice, and pretty deserving as it's the first electric truck to get to market.

The category was a pretty weird one though, like the Maverick and Rivian aren't competing for the same customers. No one is cross shopping the two. Like other than the truck bed, are these two things even in the same category? XD

If you look into who has received there vehicles out of 180 built 156 went to employees of the company. The rest are probably test mules sent to publishers to be tested. That to me isn’t out to the public. Ford has also backed off their deal with them. They are ramping up their own electric products. I believe they will be a flash in the pan. There value shot up due to Ford and GM battling for ownership of the company. It worked out for Ford Financially because of the stock valve. I don’t see it being adopted into the Ford family. I think it will be a relationship like Harley Davidson and poor Buell. Read about that if you have a chance. It’s a very sad story that killed a great man’s name and ideas. Just my thoughts and I have no skin in the game or inside story so most likely it’s all wrong

 

[Mag Maverick]

Well really don't understand this Rebellion raisin rascal rankenstein ruck oh sorry forgot the t. will I guess if I can't say it man I sure can afford it oh well I know which one is number one in my heart is My Maverick and that rankenstein ruck better be careful because if my Mad Dog Maverick ever sees one it just might pee on its tires

 

[cmfo]

An Award for a Vaporware Truck.

Most awards are for something that was actually done not something you may do.

Imagine the uproar that would happen in NFL sports if they gave out MVP rewards or Offensive/Defensive player of the year awards before the start of the season.

Yep, reminds me of Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

[Bob The Builder]

Yep, reminds me of Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

[bbhaag]

I don't see this as a bad thing. Maverick made it into the top four and that is pretty cool. I think the price point weighed heavily on MotorTrend when considering the Mav. Especially when you consider the competition they pitted this pickup against. The price points of all three of them is off the charts compared to the Mav.

All things considered the Maverick was punching well above its weight class in this group.

 

[DryHeat]

As a capitalist and America First person I applaud the Rivian and the fact that it is made in the USA for Americans by Americans.

How do you feel about the proposed EV incentives -- a good part of which are based on using American parts and doing the assembly in the USA with union labor?

Those incentives -- if enacted -- will probably result in increased sales of USA made EVs. (I know I'll be more likely to buy one if I can reduce my income taxes at the same time.)

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

 

[whtnrdy]

Can you buy one and drive it? No? Then shouldn't be on the list. Not my publication to run though LOL.

I don't know how I saw one, but I saw one on the road the other day near my office. Crazy because I still haven't seen another Maverick.

 

[Evil2ltr]

I don't know how I saw one, but I saw one on the road the other day near my office. Crazy because I still haven't seen another Maverick.

They were testing one here in Asheville,NC too.

 

[hopkin22]

Well my wife just laughed at me when I told her the maverick didn’t win. She said it’s because the maverick looks like a toy truck. She called it a “hot wheels” and told me just to get a real truck. Now I’m contemplating my order….

 

[OC-D]

Rivian deserved it, but Ford will be laughing it’s way to the bank. It’s kinda like the Toyota argument too. They were ok building tons of hybrids instead of EV since it makes a bigger environmental contribution and more scale.

Ford will be selling these like hot cakes and then selling the crazy in demand Lightning... without having to use the probably pricey Rivian tech that Ford is part investor in. Long term winner, Ford (coming from a non fanboy too)

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