Rivian Begins Production On The R2 Electric Suv

Rivian has begun accumulation of its R2 SUV. However, you can't get 1 conscionable yet: The first customer deliveries (of nan astir costly version) aren't expected until later this spring.

On Wednesday, CEO RJ Scaringe drove nan first electrical SUV disconnected nan accumulation statement astatine nan company's Normal, IL, factory. A retention and logistics building astatine that mill was damaged by a tornado past weekend, pinch Wednesday's rollout arena seemingly designed to reassure tense customers and investors.

"We are really excited to beryllium producing R2 for our customers," Scaringe is quoted arsenic saying successful a news release. However, Rivian CFO Claire McDonough told Reuters that customers won't beryllium capable to configure their conveyance orders until June. Electrek reports that these first units rolling retired now are going to Rivian employees.

If you were drawn to nan R2's $45,000 starting price, well, Rivian won't person immoderate of those for a while. First disconnected nan statement (this spring) is nan Launch Package, starting astatine $57,990. A Premium trim, expected precocious 2026, will costs $53,990. Then, successful nan first half of 2027, a Standard (RWD agelong range) version arrives astatine $48,490. And arsenic for that headline-grabbing $45,000 base-model R2, I dream you for illustration waiting. It won't beryllium present until precocious 2027.

The Rivian R2 was revealed successful 2024. Smaller and lighter than nan flagship R1, nan institution is positioning nan EV arsenic its reply to Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. All versions of nan caller two-row SUV are rated for astatine slightest 300 miles per charge. Each trim has a autochthonal NACS complaint port. The conveyance tin complaint from 10 percent to 80 percent successful nether 30 minutes erstwhile utilizing a DC accelerated charger.