Mercedes Benz

Text If you're one of the reservation holders who've been patiently waiting for your new 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup, be prepared to hold out just a little bit longer. In a blog post today highlighting new equipment for the R1T, Rivian announced that it would be delaying the EV truck's production by another month. First deliveries of 2022 R1T Launch Edition models will now begin in July instead of June, the automaker says. This is the most recent delay for the R1T after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed production from late 2020 until the summer of 2021. The delay will effectively extend production of the R1T Launch Edition through the spring of 2022, after which we expect R1T Adventure and Explore Package electric pickups will become available. No word on how this affects Rivian R1S production. R1S deliveries were supposed to begin in August of 2021. It's a safe bet that those deliveries will be delayed at least another month as well. While the delay is certain...