Rare Rivian R1T Ute Caught Plugged In at a Melbourne Supermarket

An electric pickup that Australians almost never get to see up close turned up in an unexpected place this week: a supermarket car park in Melbourne, where a Rivian R1T was photographed hooked up to a charger.

The R1T is not sold in Australia, which makes any local sighting noteworthy. Rivian’s truck has built a following abroad on the back of its quad-motor setup and long-range battery pack, but buyers in this market have no showroom route to one.

The spot underlines how thin the electric ute segment still is Down Under. Options remain few, and models like the R1T sit outside the reach of local buyers entirely, leaving enthusiasts to rely on private imports or chance encounters like this one.

Until more electric pickups arrive through official channels, sightings such as this Melbourne stop will keep drawing attention from those watching the segment grow.