Rivian has once again delayed production and deliveries of its R1T electric pickup truck equipped with the range-topping 400-mile Max Pack battery. The EV startup sent an email to R1T Max Pack reservation holders informing them that they will receive their updated delivery window estimate in April instead of late February as previously announced.
The delay appears to be due to a website issue, more specifically the configurator. Rivian said it will reach out with the new delivery window estimate in April once the website changes are complete. For those who may not be willing to wait any longer, Rivian has made available new vehicles that are ready to deliver in the R1 Shop.
In late 2022, Rivian told reservation holders it would no longer offer the R1T Quad-Motor with the Max Pack battery, the largest battery pack the automaker plans to offer. At the time, Rivian also said the Max Pack was getting a more energy dense design to pair with the in-house developed Dual-Motor drive system – for which deliveries haven’t started either.
Besides the as-yet-unavailable Max Pack battery, Rivian also lists Standard Pack and 135-kWh Large Pack options on its website, although only the latter has been available so far. According to the previous update offered by Rivian, the R1T Dual-Motor with Max Pack battery was supposed to start deliveries in spring 2023. We’ll learn if that has changed or not in April, when Rivian said it would announce delivery window estimates.
Rivian’s delays are certainly disappointing for those who have been eagerly awaiting their R1T Max Pack electric pickup truck. However, it is important to remember that these delays are necessary for Rivian to ensure that its vehicles are of the highest quality and safety standards. Hopefully, Rivian will be able to deliver on its promise of a new delivery window estimate in April.
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