A Rivian R1T will race at this year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb.
The entry list, released on Monday, lists a 2022 Rivian R1T pickup truck as one of the vehicles set to participate in the event, with a driver named Gardner Nichols behind the wheel. Nichols is a senior performance test engineer for the startup, according to his LinkedIn profile.
It's unclear at this time what sorts of modifications, if any, will be made to the R1T in question in preparation for the event. In a statement given toAt Rivian, employees are encouraged to pursue adventure both inside and outside of work. Rivian isn’t a sponsor or affiliate of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb; this participant is a passionate employee using their own vehicle on their own time for an epic adventure, and we can’t wait to see how it goes.
It's not uncommon to see electric vehicles compete at Pikes Peak, as their instant torque provides excellent performance advantages over internal combustion engines, which struggle to make adequate power at the high elevation where the hill climb takes place. And as far as electric pickup trucks go, the R1T is the sportiest, most on-road capable
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