Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Truck Faces Stiff Competition

Though it can outperform most automobiles on the road and even on the quarter-

mile drag strip, the Rivian R1T is unquestionably a pickup truck.

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, it's one of the first electric vehicles now on the market. YouTuber Rich Rebuilds

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, it's one of the first electric vehicles now on the market. YouTuber Rich Rebuilds

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who is well-known for his electric drive-swapped creations, had some fun at the drag

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Rich Rebuilds, whose actual name is Rich Benoit, is not your typical vehicle repair specialist

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By forcing an internal combustion engine into an electric vehicle, Rich is going against the trend

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automakers striving to electrify their fleet. He's already replaced the engine of a Tesla Model S

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which is likely what irritated Elon Musk. However, Rich Rebuilds offers more services

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only engine changes. He has his sights set on the Rivian R1T, another electric vehicle.

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Being an eccentric gearhead who loves to tinker with cars, Rich couldn’t help but get

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As expected, Rich gave a run-through of the truck’s various features, both inside

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