The mysterious Rivian R1T stuck in a ditch for months has been rescued
- Rivian R1T stuck in a ditch in Arizona, US, rescued
- It had been mired in the mud since February
- A ‘specially equipped’ R1S was used to recover it
Published on Jun 17, 2024 at 2:21 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jun 17, 2024 at 6:05 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A Rivian R1T that was stuck in a ditch since February has finally been rescued.
The mysterious Rivian R1T had been mired in the mud of Arizona, US, as people started to believe it would never be recovered, with tow trucks refusing to touch it.
But thankfully, a ‘specially equipped’ Rivian R1S came to the issue of the tracked pickup, per Rivian itself.
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All about the Rivian R1T
Built in Illinois, the R1T is Rivian’s first pick-up truck.
It’s available with three different engine options, including an 835-hp, quad-motor powertrain.
And its performance seemed to surpass the Cybertruck during an off-road course.
There were also similar safety concerns over its controversial – and powerful – frunk.
How it got into the ditch
It had been stuck since February since sliding down the hill and becoming wedged in a culvert.
That’s per a TikToker called @saywhatwendy, who was forced to respond to speculation that the situation had been faked after she first brought it to the platform.
However, it remains unclear who the pickup actually belongs to.
It was Rivian who revealed to The Drive that the Rivian had been quietly recovered from the ravine.
“We were made aware of this customer’s R1T that required assistance to recover,” said Mikhael Farah, Rivian’s director of automotive product communications.
“Our engineering team happened to be in the area and decided to lend a hand.
“Using a specially equipped R1S, our team was able to extract the R1T for the customer and get it back on the road.”
And we can all recover a nugget of wisdom from this: if local towing and extraction companies are unable or unwilling to help, contact the manufacturer directly.
This isn’t the first time social media has been awash with chat about the Rivian R1T lately.
That’s because minor bodywork dent on one car recently led to a $21,000 repair bill.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
