The Rivian R1T is going down in history after winning its first-ever Rebelle Rally. The electric pickup truck finished first after the 1,600-mile off-roa.
Motorsports and off-road competition isn't the typical fodder over here at TechCrunch — unless, of course, there also happens to be a podium-winning team driving an all-electric 2023 Rivian R1T. This was the first time that a team driving an all-electric vehicle (that would be the Rivian R1T) came in first place. The Rebelle Rally, in which all-women teams competed along a 2,120-kilometer course using only paper maps, compasses, and plotters, is in its eighth year.
Last year, the same team finished fourth out of 45 and scored the “Rookie of the Year award,” so it’s safe to say that the girls had their sights set on winning the competition on their second attempt.