Rivian can begin sending his first R1T preorder starting in July 2021, but there will be an opportunity for those who are still on the fence about electric pickups to take test drives before they click the order button. While car makers – who sit beautifully on billions of dollars in investing from Amazon, Ford, and others – may take a direct sales approach than traditional dealers, which does not mean that EVS buyers will need without their experience first.
Trying to find the best way, and the safest to run a test drive has become a challenge for the automotive industry in general for the past or more years. With the opportunity to review the Covid-19 pandemic review, and the increasing number of offers for new and used cars held online, the approach like Rivian seems to be quite prescient.
However, for large ticket purchases such as trucks – and one that avoids traditional drivetrain that supports new electrical architecture – it is not surprising that many want to try R1T before making a final decision. To overcome this, Rivian started the drive program in August, who called Rivian’s tour.
This will consist of two types of drive chances. Drives at home will be scheduled individually, and the Rivian team will bring the R1T tester. There will be an option for a standalone tour for social-distance, or walkaround in depth by one of Rivian experts.
Meanwhile, the Rivian tour group event, will unite a number of drivers to see several vehicles. It will be an opportunity to see a different paint and trim finishing, Rivian suggests, but it will also include expert advice and the ability to direct EV in different environments. For example, the previous Rivian event has included the off-road drive.
Initially, the tour will visit Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Seattle, said Rivian. More locations are set to add to the list in time.
The disadvantage is, if you haven’t been bought into the idea of having Rivian EV, you might have to wait a little longer to take part. The company will prioritize the preorder holder for a drive experience, he said, although it does not count non-customers. It may all depend on capacity in events and how many real requests; We will find out more dates and details about the immediate reservation process, Rivian promised.
The delivery of the R1T launch edition has been pushed back a month, and will now begin in July than June. But Rivian has confirmed that the R1S Launch Edition – the electric SUV – will begin in August, and all must be resolved by Spring 2022. After the initial launch, meanwhile, there will be more information about the R1S option extended to R1S. , with a larger battery now only available for preorder on R1T.