I own an electric truck – here’s why I hate it, there are major issues
AN ELECTRIC truck owner has revealed the reasons why he HATES it – and claims there are “major issues”.
Zack Nelson bought his Rivian R1T a year and a half ago and has already spotted several unforgivable faults.
The tech guru shared his honest review in a video posted to YouTube and told his viewers the truck had done over a whopping 10,000 miles so far.
On his journeys, Zack has transported timber, dirt, horse manure among other things, as reported by Insider.
“The R1T is an electric truck and I would assume that an electric truck would just be able to do truck things,” he said.
But the truck driver began to notice rainwater filling up the doors – even after he made modifications to prevent it.
Zack also explained the extending panel at the back of the truck, which allows you to carry more cargo, is faulty.
The “major” design flaw lets dirt and horse waste – or whatever material is being transported – leak into the undercarriage.
“There’s probably a solid two or three shovel-fulls of dirt, horse poop, and mulch down in there that I have no access to and now I’m forever hauling around that handful of rocks,” Zack added.
“And not to mention down there is where the battery and high voltage components are.”
He even showed a whole plant growing in the sealed area due to a build up of loose soil.
The truck driver highlighted this will potentially cause more damage and rusting to his new vehicle.
There were also some “minor” problem that could be fixed under the warranty but Zack didn’t appreciate the hassle – especially for the price.
A Rivian spokesperson told Insider: “Creators like Zack are a fantastic window into how our products enable all kinds of experiences, dirt and all.
“When things do go wrong, we have a nationwide and growing service team that is able to address issues and get people back on the road as quickly as we can.”
However it’s not all doom and gloom for the Rivian R1T.
Zack admitted there are plenty of features he loves about his electric truck,
He said: “It’s a truck with the performance of a sports car, but all the abilities of a truck. I really like the handling and acceleration.
“When you’re towing something you can barely tell it’s there. Its so strong and powerful, it makes a gas-powered truck feel archaic.”
The motorist also told Insider he has been impressed by the warranty coverage and customer service.
“It’s kind of a leap of faith buying a truck from a new car company, especially because you have to worry whether they have what it takes to stay in business,” he said.
“But, I jumped in and I can’t say I regret it,” he concluded.
This comes as one man put his EV up for sale as he slammed the luxury motor for poor quality.
The Tesla driver bought a ‘fully-loaded’ Model S Plaid which set him back an eye-watering £140k.
Meanwhile a mum-of-two has revealed three reasons why she won’t buy an electric car.
Plus another driver has revealed he hates EVs – and how the eco-friendly cars are not worth the stress.
The disappointed motorist took to TikTok to break down his gripes with the vehicles.