Rivian Selected as 'Truck of the Year,' Surpassing Ford and GM

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] The electric pickup truck 'R1T' made by the U.S. electric vehicle startup Rivian has been selected as the 'Truck of the Year,' surpassing models from major American automakers Ford and General Motors (GM).

On the 13th (local time), the U.S. automotive magazine MotorTrend awarded the Rivian R1T the 'Truck of the Year' title.

MotorTrend explained the selection background by calling it "the most remarkable pickup truck we have driven."

MotorTrend evaluated that the R1T excelled over other candidates in six categories including safety and efficiency.

The other three trucks that made the final cut were the Maverick (Ford), Hummer EV (GMC), and Santa Cruz (Hyundai).

Earlier, MotorTrend selected the luxury sedan 'Lucid Air' from the electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors as the 'Car of the Year' last month.

CNN reported that Rivian and Lucid are the first automakers whose first production models have been selected as MotorTrend's 'Truck of the Year' and 'Car of the Year,' respectively.

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