Scaringe’s tease adds to the list of exciting future updates for Rivian vehicles. Keep in mind, we’re still waiting on the vaunted tank turn feature Rivian showed us long before the first R1T production models left the factory. That said, the truck still offers plenty of cleverness to nerd out on, including a new winch system and a fold-out kitchen option.
Rivian had a bumpy 2021, with supply chain delays and the pandemic taking a toll on its ability to push a new vehicle to production. Word came late last year that the automaker had invested in its production facility, but orders are still piling up. Capacity for 2022 will be maxed out at 25,000 units, which is well behind pace for the 80,000 orders Rivian’s taken. That doesn’t even account for commercial orders, where Amazon is waiting for its blockbuster fleet of electric vans from the automaker.