The Rivian R1S suddenly appeared in Australia. Because of this, many enthusiasts shared their conclusions as to why this popular electric SUV was spotted at Qantas (Sydney Airport).
Rivian Automotive Inc. is already accepting pre-orders from interested buyers. R1S deliveries were initially scheduled to arrive between June and July.
However, shipments were suddenly delayed. Those who pre-ordered the EV must wait between October and December.
On the other hand, other countries are still waiting for the R1S availability. These include Australia.
Rivian R1S Appears at Sydney Airport!
According to CarsGuide AU's latest report, the American electric SUV was spotted at the Sydney Airport. It even provided an image of the R1S.
The source stated that the photo of the Rivian R1S came from Facebook. But, it didn't provide the exact that posted the image.
Some EV critics claimed that the sudden appearance of R1S in Australia could be a part of the SUV's pre-launch testing.
Of course, it is still important to take this with a grain of salt since Rivian Automotive hasn't confirmed this detail yet.
But, if this is really true, then Tesla and automakers have something to fear since R1S is an electric SUV that offers off-road capabilities.
It is also among the key rivals of the popular Tesla Model Y.
"From city streets to far-off trails, explore all types of terrain through all kinds of weather. Whatever adventure means to you, R1S is ready for it," described Rivian Automotive.
When Will Rivian R1S Arrive in Australia?
As of press time, Rivian is focusing its R1S pre-orders in North America.
The Driven reported that there are already more than 55,000 pre-orders for the R1S and the R1T model.
Because of this, the countries on the waiting list may not see the advanced EV soon.
When it comes to Australia, rumors claim that the Australian market needs to wait until 2024 before the electric SUV is launched there.
In other stories, Rivian claimed that the Amazon electric van deliveries had already reached around 430,000.
Meanwhile, the affordable Rivian R1T was previously canceled.
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Written by Griffin Davis
