The cheaper R2 in Standard trim won’t be available until 2027.
US start-up Rivian has provided more detail on the highly anticipated R2 model that goes on sale in the US this spring.
The California-based company describes the R2 as a mid-size electric SUV that brings Rivian’s design, performance and technology to a significantly broader audience ‘without losing what makes a Rivian unmistakably Rivian’.
Deliveries start in spring 2026, beginning with R2 Performance with Launch Package (starting at $57,9902), followed by additional Premium configurations in late 2026 and Standard configurations in 2027.
Built on an all-new mid-size platform, Rivian says the R2 offers a more accessible price point without a compromise in capability. The R2 lineup will offer up to 656 horsepower, 0–60 mph in as quick as 3.6 seconds (and incredible highway acceleration from 50-70 mph in as quick as 1.55 seconds), while offering a claimed Rivian-estimated range of up to 345 miles.
A Tesla-style NACS charging port will also be included on R2s.
“R2 embodies so many of our learnings that we have accumulated—the passion and attention to detail from our team is visible everywhere,” said RJ Scaringe, Founder and CEO of Rivian. “Thank you to all the teams across Rivian who poured their energy into bringing this incredible vehicle to life. I couldn't be more excited.”
