Rivian has unveiled a prototype of its new electric SUV, the R2, which is expected to start around $45,000. The five-seat vehicle is slated for release in the first half of 2026 and will have an ...

Rivian R2 prototypes have now been driven by a select few in digital media, and we have learned quite a bit more about this price-friendly SUV, including potential performance specs. News surrounding ...

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe posits that the success of the Tesla Model Y represents a huge opportunity for the 2026 Rivian R2. He argues that the current crop of electric compact SUVs all follow the Model ...

Rivian’s upcoming R2 SUV is undergoing final validation testing, ahead of its planned release in the first half of this year – with at least one vehicle spotted without camouflage (but with a wrap) on ...

Popular tech reviewer Marques Brownlee, also known as MKBHD, was one of the first non-Rivian employees to get to drive the R2 on the road in California. "Rivian R2 kind of represents the same ...

The 2026 Rivian R2, priced at roughly half the cost of an R1, is the brand’s make-or-break vehicle. Can a 300-plus-mile electric SUV pared down to meet an aggressive $45,000-ish opening price still ...

OK, a quick summary. Founded way back in 2009 by RJ Scaringe, it managed to push through Covid and the chip crisis to launch the all-electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV to considerable acclaim in 2021, ...

CEO Robert Scaringe highlighted that "2025 was a year focused on execution at Rivian as we laid the foundations for scaling our business" and underscored the R1S's market position, stating it was "the ...

After a string of high-profile crashes in the US and overseas, automakers are facing increased scrutiny over something as basic as door handle design. Once a simple mechanical feature, door handles ...

There’s been a lot of pushback on electronic door handles lately, as multiple carmakers — especially Tesla — have been accused of making manual door releases too hard to find and access during an ...

Rivian announced that the R2 will officially launch this spring, and it will share full details, including pricing and options, on March 12. That's the first day of SXSW 2026, where Rivian is the main ...

Rivian (RIVN) stock surged on Friday morning after the EV-maker reported strong delivery guidance for the year, as it ramps up for the release of its R2 vehicle which the company said is on track for ...