Rivian R1T Owner’s $42,000 Repair Bill — The Shocking Cost Of A Minor Fender Bender On A $73,000 Electric Truck. Not only is the repair bill incredible, but the fact they didn’t total the truck out is also even more impressive. We now wonder how much everyone’s auto insurance goes up to cover the cost of repairing electric vehicles that have been in accidents.
Rivian R1T owner Chris Apfelstadt experienced an unexpected financial shock after a seemingly minor rear-end collision in February. Although the damage appeared limited to the rear bumper, the repair costs escalated to $42,000 when he took his vehicle to a certified Rivian Automotive Inc. repair shop. This repair bill is particularly surprising considering that the starting price of a brand-new Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) R1T is around $73,000.
