MotorTrend announced Monday that the all-electric Rivian R1T has been named the 2022 truck of the year.
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MotorTrend on Monday named it all-electric Rivian The R1T is the publication’s 2022 truck, beating other pickups from Ford Motor, Synthetic engine and Hyundai Motor.
The noble title and the accompanying “Golden Caliper” award are sought after by car manufacturers around the globe every year. They are used to promote media in advertising and are seen as third-party endorsements of a new medium.
MotorTrend is called R1T, which is First mass-produced electric truck in the US, “the most remarkable pickup we’ve ever driven”, in a statement announcing the award.
“Rivian has re-examined what a modern pickup truck can be, and the result is the most remarkable truck MotorTrend has ever driven, making it arguably the most well-deserved ‘Golden Calipers’ recipient of the year. recent history,” the statement said.
MotorTrend says the Rivian R1T excels in each of the six key criteria: safety, effectiveness, value, advancements in design, engineering excellence, and performance of the intended function.
The finalists for MotorTrend’s truck of the year were Ford Maverick, GMC Hummer EV and Hyundai Santa Cruz.
MotorTrend’s truck of the year after the announcement named Lucid Air vehicle of the year and Genesis GV70 SUV of the year.
“As the first all-electric pickup truck to hit the market, the R1T strives to achieve all of this without sacrificing the sensibilities of historic truck buyers. For reasons this year and more, MotorTrend is honored to name the Rivian R1T the 2022 Truck of the Year”. Ed Loh, chief editorial officer of the MotorTrend team, said in a statement.
