A YouTuber in Utah documented his Rivian truck towing 10,000 pounds for 100 miles during the winter.
Zack Nelson is a self-proclaimed lover of his Rivian R1T electric truck and decided to tow an electric Hummer with additional weight in scrap metal in 34-degree weather. Without anything in tow, the truck has a typical range of over 300 miles.
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Nelson found himself charging his truck for over 45 minutes to no avail during his journey. He eventually had to detach from his trailer and charge at a 50-kilowatt station, where he was able to fully charge in about 30 minutes. The journey in total cost $13 in electricity, according to Nelson.
Throughout the road trip, the gauge continuously reported incorrect mileage left in the tank. The truck was still able to accelerate from zero to 60 in 12 seconds with a full trailer.
“So while electric trucks might not be best for long haulers just yet, for me, I still kind of like it,” Nelson said.
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Amazon transitioned 100,000 of its delivery vehicles to Rivian vans last year. Drivers in Utah have already converted to the new electric vehicles.
Meanwhile, Tesla is facing a fine of $2.2 million for not telling its customers about the electric vehicle’s shorter driving range in colder temperatures. The fine comes from the Korea Fair Trade Commission, South Korea’s antitrust regulator.
