Now, of course, modern cars are a little more complicated than that. Software can’t give the tri-motor Rivian R1T 850 horsepower, after all.

Arguably, Rivian, like other modern EV manufacturers, is the same. Now, of course, modern cars are a little more complicated than that.

TFL Studios says the channel was previously called TFLshorts, but they transitioned it to an EV-only channel. We must admit that we hope to spend a week or more with the Rivian R1T in the future.

Although Rivian takes a back seat to Tesla in the all-EV space, it finds ways to add cool features to its vehicles you wouldn't see from other car makers.

The Rivian R1S and R1T are getting their first major mechanical update for 2025. The look and vibe are unchanged, but it rides and drives better now.

Rivian R1S and R1T are premium vehicles starting at around $71,000, so while it can complete with Tesla on tech, it’s not yet challenging it on price (the Model 3 starts at just under $35,000).

DC fast-charging for all three models should take under 30 minutes to charge from 10–80 percent, Rivian tells us, and the cars will feature native J3400 charging ports.

Deliveries of the second-gen R1 family start this Friday, June 7, with the 2025 Rivian R1T starting at $71,700 (including $1,800 destination) and the 2025 Rivian R1S starting at $77,700.

Rivian (formerly Mainstream Motors) pivoted from EV sports cars early on to the luxury EV utility vehicles on display today, according to 36-year-old founder R.J. Scaringe.

Rivian has raised $10.5 billion since 2019, including from tech and automotive titans Amazon and Ford, respectively, and has a deal with Amazon for 100,000 delivery trucks.

Tap these on the Rivian’s screen, and a summary pops up including its Google rating, hours and photos. The Google Maps integration is part of an over-the-air update available to Rivian owners now.