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Rivian opens R2 SUV deliveries this quarter at roughly $45,000, putting it head-to-head with the Tesla Model Y

Rivian has started building customer-ready R2 SUVs at its Normal, Illinois factory and plans to begin deliveries this spring, setting up a direct price fight with the Tesla Model Y. The first trim to ...
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Rivian R2 EV gets all A's on the highway, off road and for new AI tech

The 2026 R2 Performance Launch Package has AWD, 656 hp, hits 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. Rivian promises breakthrough AI features later this year. PARK CITY, Utah – Rivian promises one breakthrough feature ...
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Rivian Starts Building the SUV That Could Make or Break the Company

Production of the R2 has begun with the fully loaded $57,990 R2 Performance Launch Edition trim. Rivian began mass production of its R2 midsize electric SUV on April 22, 2026. Reservation holders will ...
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Rivian's R2 impresses reviewers as deliveries begin

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) began deliveries of the R2 mid-size electric SUV on Tuesday. Deliveries begin with R2 Performance with Launch Package (starting at $57,990) with R2 Premium configurations to ...
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Rivian R2 Orders Open Today: $59,485 Launch Trim Arrives Without Federal EV Tax Credit

Rivian's R2 electric SUV officially entered the market on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as the company began dispatching order invitations to reservation holders, opened public demo drives at its retail ...