The R1S is the only three-row electric SUV that can genuinely go off-road — 15 inches of ground clearance, 410 miles of range, and up to 1,025 hp. It's a family hauler that doubles as an adventure vehicle.
If your family camps, tows, or just wants the most capable EV money can buy, the R1S has no real competition. The price is steep, but you're getting something no other EV offers.
“Rivian's all-electric R1S SUV builds on the success of the R1T pickup with extensive battery range, nimble handling, a comfortable, three-row interior, and ample cargo space... the Rivian R1S is nonetheless an ideal people hauler for busy families and our Editors' Choice winner for electric SUVs.”
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“With a 35.8-degree approach, 29.6-degree breakover, and 34.4-degree departure angle, plus an impressive 15 inches of ground clearance, it shrugged off some tricky sections where pitch and roll became rather excessive.”
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“The R1S retains the whimsical elements that I love about Rivian's design — the pill-shaped headlamps and instantly recognizable light bars at either end — but makes room for more adventurers onboard — fitting three rows and seven seats atop the automaker's R1 battery-powered truck platform.”
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“Besides being marketed as a spacious, three-row full-size EV truck, the R1S is also designed for off-the-pavement work... Sporting Rivian's All-Terrain package, my tester's 20-inch Pirelli tires never lost their footing while ascending some properly brutal ascents.”
The Verge (2025 review) · read full review →