Uber and Turo teamed up and celebrated by building a swimming pool in a Rivian truck
Published on Aug 29, 2025 at 4:23 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Aug 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Uber and Turo celebrated their new partnership by literally turning the truck bed of a Rivian R1T into a swimming pool, which they called the ‘Pool Truck’.
Inevitably, the pool is quite small.
Probably more of a jacuzzi than a pool.
There’s some good news, though.
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Why Uber and Turo created the Pool Truck
Uber and Turo, a car rental broker, celebrated their new partnership by turning the truck bed of a Rivian R1T into a swimming pool.
Like most EV trucks, the Rivian R1T features a totally sealed truck bed, which means you can fill it up with water and it won’t leak.
Size is an issue, though.
The truck bed in a Rivian is certainly good enough to haul stuff around, but perhaps a bit too small to call it a swimming pool.
As for the pool itself, there’s both good news and bad news.
The good news is that it’s free, and that participants even get free gadgets as well as a $300 discount on future Turo rides as long as they rent them via the Uber app.
The bad news is that this a pop-up pool, which means you can only enjoy it in Miami, only on August 30-31, 2025.
More than a rental car company
Turo is a rental car platform that sort of works like a ride-hailing app.
With most rental car companies, all you can do is hire cars that the company owns, specifically just so they can rent them out.
With Turo, you can rent cars that other people have listed for rent, or you can list your own car.
That’s how James May found the ‘ridiculously American car’ he tested, as well as the Cybertruck he drove, back when it was still ‘hot’ and it was basically impossible to find one.
And that’s why it makes sense to rent a car via the Uber app.
As for the Pool Truck, sure, why not, that also makes sense.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
