Rivian R1T prototype
Before customer trucks existed, this clean-sheet electric pickup showed how a low battery skateboard could create new cargo spaces.
Rivian R1T launch prototype at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show · Richard Truesdell · CC BY-SA 4.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Rivian revealed the R1T in November 2018 and displayed evolving prototypes through 2019. The company announced a family of 105, 135 and 180 kWh battery configurations, four-motor drive and ambitious performance targets. This page preserves those period prototype claims; it does not treat them as EPA-certified range, identify an unverified display-car battery, or substitute later production specifications.
Look a little closer.
The Gear Tunnel doors doubled as little seats or steps, while the tunnel itself was long enough for snowboards and other awkward outdoor gear.
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Claims are not the same as production ratings
Rivian's 2018 launch sheet marked its table as estimated and projected deliveries for late 2020. The eventual customer truck arrived later with changed configurations, so every range, acceleration and battery figure on this page is labeled as a period program claim.
Source: Rivian · November 2018 R1T launch release ↗The skateboard made room for unusual storage
Packaging the battery and drive units below the body left a 330-litre front trunk, a 350-litre cross-body Gear Tunnel and a 200-litre sealed bin beneath the pickup bed in the original prototype specification.
Source: Rivian · R1T prototype utility specification ↗Where these facts come from
- Rivian · November 2018 R1T launch release
- Rivian · 2019 Overland Expo prototype appearance
- Rivian · original R1T debut release
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.