Midsize SUV
Rivian R2 news
Rivian's midsize SUV brings the brand to a broader audience — a smaller footprint and a starting price around $45,000.
- Starting price:
- ~$45,000
- Range:
- 300+ mi (est.)
- Platform:
- Midsize
- Production:
- 2026
R2 Features the Next-Gen Rivian R1 Needs
After a month with the R2, the newer and cheaper Rivian keeps winning on details the R1 never got right. Mirrors, wheel, vents, audio, and a 4695 pack that makes the R1 battery feel dated. The post R2 Features the Next-Gen Rivian R1 Needs…
RivianTrackr · 8h ago
The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, August 17 to August 23, 2026
RivianOS 2.0 is coming to R1 Gen 1 and Gen 2 in the 2026.31 update, with Waze speed camera and police alerts landing in the same OTA. Rivian is also telling some R2 owners to pause DC fast charging, Forest Green orders opened, and my own…
RivianTrackr · 2d ago
11 Rivian R2 Accessories You Can Buy Now From EV Sportline
EV Sportline's R2 catalog now runs eleven products deep, from flow forged wheels and a 1.6-inch bolt-on lift to precut PPF, DIY tint, and a CarPlay screen that leaves no marks. Here's what's in it and which pieces are actually worth your…
RivianTrackr · 3d ago
Uber CFO Previews Rivian Autonomy+, Buys a Launch Edition R2
Uber CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy says RJ Scaringe gave him a preview of the upcoming version of Rivian Autonomy+, which drove from Sunnyvale to Cupertino and back without issue. He also traded in his car for a Launch Edition R2. The post Uber…
RivianTrackr · 4d ago
Waze Alerts Coming to Rivian Navigation in 2026.31 Update
Rivian is adding real time Waze alerts to R1 and R2 navigation, starting with speed cameras and police reports in the 2026.31 OTA. It is the same update bringing RivianOS 2.0 to R1, and the screenshot Wassym shared hints at something else…
RivianTrackr · 4d ago
Rivian Tells Some R2 Owners To Pause DC Fast Charging
Rivian service is contacting select R2 owners to inspect the DC fast charging connector-to-header joint for gap and thermal abnormalities, and is recommending owners hold off on DC fast charging until the inspection is done. Nothing has…
RivianTrackr · 5d ago
New Rivian iKamper Rooftop Tent Fits R2 and R1S
Rivian and iKamper have introduced the Skycamp 4.0 DLX, adding a three-person Trio size sized for the R1S and R2. Pricing starts at $4,800 for the Duo and $5,050 for the Trio. The post New Rivian iKamper Rooftop Tent Fits R2 and R1S first…
RivianTrackr · 6d ago
R2 Forest Green and Coastal Cloud Orders Now Open
R2 buyers are beginning to order Forest Green paint and the Coastal Cloud Signature interior, with owners reporting successful orders and delivery estimates of eight to twelve weeks. Borealis remains on track for September. The post R2…
RivianTrackr · Aug 18
Rivian (RIVN) Q2 2026 earnings: revenue up 27%, gross margins soaring
Rivian reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings today, and there are improvements across the board. It’s a car. The company started delivering the R2, its first vehicle priced under $50,000, to customers on June 9. The financials came in…
Electrek · Jul 30
Rivian (RIVN) — Rough Week Selling Stock For Cash? Or Booming Stock Provides Easy Opportunity For Cheap Cash?
Rivian is supposed to be having a great year. The launch of the R2 is supposed to bring it to the next level and help it finally get to profitability. Like many, I would absolutely love for Rivian to have a huge burst in sales, production,…
CleanTechnica · Jul 9
Rivian (RIVN) launches 75M-share sale to raise ~$1.5B for R2 push
Rivian has commenced an underwritten public offering of 75 million shares of common stock, a raise worth roughly $1.5 billion based on the stock’s recent price. The capital raise lands just days after Rivian’s stock rallied on…
Electrek · Jul 7
Rivian raises EV sales forecast as Q2 production ramps up
The company now expects to ship a few thousand more vehicles by the end of 2026 than it previously expected, after launching its R2 SUV last month.
TechCrunch · Jul 2
Rivian R2 spotted with LiDAR near HQ, looks better than most LiDARs
Rivian’s new R2 has been spotted near Rivian HQ sporting a LiDAR sensor, which won’t be included with the earliest vehicles but will be added in a few months. And the implementation actually looks pretty good, compared to the large “taxi…
Electrek · Jul 1
You can now check when you’ll be able to order your Rivian R2
Rivian has released approximate order invite dates to reservation holders for its new mid-sized Rivian R2 SUV.
Electrek · Jun 30
Rivian cuts hundreds of workers after R2 deliveries start
The company said the cuts were part of a restructuring meant to help scale to profitability. Rivian recently pushed back its profitability goal to invest in autonomy.
TechCrunch · Jun 16
The Rivian R2 Is Here!
It’s been a long wait, but Rivian’s more mass-market, midsize R2 SUV is now finding its way to customers. Rivian began “public customer deliveries” of the R2 yesterday. In terms of “private” deliveries to Rivian staff and insiders, those…
CleanTechnica · Jun 10
Rivian starts deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV
Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has called it "maybe the most important thing we've launched to date."
TechCrunch · Jun 9
Rivian R2 matches Tesla Model Y efficiency despite bigger, heavier body
The Rivian R2 Performance’s final EPA ratings are now published, and the numbers confirm something impressive: the R2 Performance matches the Tesla Model Y Performance on efficiency at 105 MPGe combined and 32 kWh per 100 miles — while…
Electrek · May 29
Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs on June 9
The company has finally set a date for the first customer deliveries of what CEO RJ Scaringe has said is "maybe the most important thing we’ve launched to date."
TechCrunch · May 27
Rivian R2 officially launches June 9 – order invites, first deliveries, demo drives
The hotly-anticipated Rivian R2 is nearly upon us, and Rivian just gave everyone a single date to focus on: June 9.
Electrek · May 27
Rivian opens R2 configurator: here are all the options and pricing
Rivian has opened the online configurator for the R2, its critical mid-size electric SUV, giving reservation holders their first chance to spec out the vehicle ahead of deliveries. The Performance trim starts at $57,990 — just under…
Electrek · May 15
Rivian R2 Extra Features, Other Variants, and In-House Lidar?
Rivian is now producing its new, more affordable (semi-affordable), more mass-market model, the R2. We now have a bit more news coming out about it to go along with this launch. The R2 has me both excited and nervous. It’s a potentially…
CleanTechnica · May 8
Rivian (RIVN) CEO hints at R2 pickup and R2X variants as production ramps
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed that the company is developing undisclosed variants of the R2, hinting at both a pickup truck and an “R2X” performance model just days after starting volume production of the more affordable electric SUV.…
Electrek · May 6
