{"id":48139,"date":"2023-04-24T18:19:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T22:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=48139"},"modified":"2023-04-24T18:19:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T22:19:21","slug":"rivian-r1t-and-ford-lightning-electric-truck-towing-test-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=48139","title":{"rendered":"Watch a Rivian R1T and Ford Lightning electric truck go head-to-head in a towing test [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Electric trucks are winning over drivers with improved range, towing, and more power off the line than gas-powered pickups. One of the most common questions potential electric truck buyers ask is how much it can tow. Check out two of the most popular electric trucks on the market \u2013 the Rivian R1T<\/a> and Ford F-150 Lightning <\/a>\u2013 go head to head in a towing test in the video below.<\/p>\n

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Two automakers \u2013 one that\u2019s been building cars for over 100 years and the other founded in 2009. But each has the same goal \u2013 to make the ultimate electric pickup.<\/p>\n

The Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T are two of the most popular electric trucks simply because they were some of the first on the market.<\/p>\n

Ford released its full-size electric pickup<\/a> in May 2021 as its \u201csmartest, most innovative truck\u201d out of the automaker\u2019s 100-year history building them. Meanwhile, Rivian was the first to produce<\/a> an electric pickup in the US, with its R1T rolling off the production line in September 2021.<\/p>\n

Rivian builds its electric truck to enable and inspire people to do the things they want to take pictures of sustainably, while Ford looks to build the future of the truck.<\/p>\n

Although Rivian and Ford\u2019s electric trucks differ, drivers use them for similar activities, including towing. The Ford Lightning offers a max towing capacity between 7,700 lbs (Pro) and 10,000 lbs (XLT, LARIAT). Rivian says its R1T can tow up to 11,000 lbs. Let\u2019s see who wins in a towing test.<\/p>\n

Ford Lightning vs. Rivian R1T electric trucks towing test <\/h2>\n

To answer the question many of you are wondering, Edmunds Cars<\/a><\/em> put a 2022 Rivian R1T and a 2022 Ford Lightning up against each other in its first all-electric towing contest.<\/p>\n

Towing with an EV, or any pickup for that matter, will negatively impact range. The less aerodynamic the trailer, the more impact it will have on the truck\u2019s towing ability. So, Edmunds<\/em> loaded up 17-ft box trailers with Hyundai IONIQ 5 SUVs for a combined weight of roughly 7,500 lbs.<\/p>\n

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