Rivian R1S vs Chevrolet Bolt EUV Comparison.

The seven-passenger 2022 Rivian R1S sport-utility vehicle will be the second production model from Rivian, an upstart electric vehicle manufacturer based in California. The first-ever R1S takes direct aim at the Tesla Model X, which is the only other three-row all-electric SUV currently available. The R1S will also be less expensive than the Model X when it goes on sale. The R1S shares many of its attributes with the R1T pickup. Like the R1T, it offers a 128.9-kWh battery pack that the EPA estimates is good for 316 miles of driving per charge. The R1S will be sold directly to consumers, although Rivian says that it also will set up a network of service centers and Tesla-like stores.

What's New for 2022?

Rivian is starting off by delivering orders of the Launch Edition. For 2022, the R1S is only offered with a quad-motor setup and a 128.9-kWh "Large" battery. Rivian also significantly raised the price of 2022 R1S models, a move that initially impacted people who made reservations before March 1, 2022, but the company later backtracked that specific decision in the wake of customer backlash. Next year, a more affordable, entry-level Explore model is expected to join the lineup. A new dual-motor configuration making over 600 horsepower will enter production, too, alongside a smaller standard battery (dual-motor models only) and a larger "Max" battery pack (quad-motor models only).

The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV takes the regular Bolt EV hatchback’s underpinnings and tops them with sheetmetal that makes it look much more like an SUV—which, of course, is the body style American buyers vastly prefer. Chevy squeezes 247 miles of driving range from the EUV’s 65.0-kWh battery pack. Not long ago that looked like an impressive amount of range; not anymore. The EUV’s 200-hp electric motor drives only the front wheels and provides decent performance, and there’s no pretense of any serious off-road capability—which puts the EUV on par with many of its rivals. After all, it’s not like EV SUVs such as the Hyundai Kona Electric, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Tesla Model Y offer rock-crawling capabilities either. The Bolt EUV does have many competitors beat on tech in that the top-level Premier trim level can be had with General Motors’s Super Cruise hands-free driving feature. Recent price reductions have also given it an MSRP advantage over others in the segment, all of which cost more to start, though some are still eligible for a $7500 federal tax credit while the Chevy is not. In other words, whether the little Chevy is a good deal will depend on which other EVs are on your consideration list.

What's New for 2023?

The Bolt EUV receives a new Redline Edition package for 2023 that can be applied to either the LT or the Premier trim. Opting for the Redline Edition model swaps the standard Bolt EUV’s chrome exterior trim for glossy black and includes unique wheels with a red stripe. The bigger news though is that the Bolt EUV and its hatchback sibling, the Bolt EV receive a significant price cut this year, which drops their entry prices by $6300.

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