#rivian-r2

#rivian-r2

Rivian started producing "manufacturing validation builds" of the R2 at its plant in Normal, Illinois, on Thursday. It's a big step toward full-scale production. The R2 will start around $45,000, and Rivian reiterated plans for customer deliveries to start in the first half of this year. The Rivian R2 is one of the most anticipated electric vehicles of 2026 and a make-or-break product for the startup.

The Rivian R2 SUV will be powered by a new type of battery that can export electricity. The R2's new Energy Management Control Module will allow bidirectional charging. The battery itself will use a new type of cylindrical cell, which offers six times the energy of the 2170 cell used in the R1S and R1T. The Rivian R2, which will have a starting price of $45,000,

"In the early part of next year, we're going to have an R2 event where we'll go through the full portfolio of R2 products," Scaringe said.