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Rivian R1S review: second time’s the charm

Peter Nelson

created: July 12, 2025, noon | updated: July 14, 2025, 11:40 a.m.

Just four years after Rivian began selling its R1T truck, 2025 marks the beginning of the R1T and R1S’ second generation. Kicking off at $107,700, here’s how all these revisions make the 2025 Rivian R1S Premium Tri-Motor a true frontrunner in the modern EV space. Previous Next1 / 9Driving the 2025 R1SOverall, the 2025 Rivian R1S possessed an everyday SUV-like driving experience. Then, of all the EVs I’ve driven over the years with one-pedal driving, the R1S was the easiest to master. Besides an ever-so-slight software glitch using Spotify, I had a hard time finding anything annoying or lacking in the 2025 Rivian R1S.

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