Rivian R2 2026: Specs, Price, Availability
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Rivian has introduced the R2, a midsize electric SUV designed to be more affordable and appealing to a wider audience, with a starting price of $45,000. The R2 is built on a new platform and offers various trims, including the Performance model, which is available at launch for $57,990. The company hopes the R2 will help Rivian increase its sales volume and compete with other electric vehicle manufacturers, such as Tesla, which has sold 8 million cars since 2021, while Rivian has sold 175,000 cars in the same period.
- ▪The Rivian R2 is a midsize, five-seat electric SUV with a starting price of $45,000, making it more affordable than the R1S, which starts at $75,900.
- ▪Rivian has burned through nearly $25 billion in cash in the past eight years and needs to start selling cars in larger numbers to survive in its current form.
- ▪The R2 will be available in four trims, including the Performance model, Premium model, Standard Long Range model, and Standard model, with varying prices and features.
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Jeremy WhiteGearJun 9, 2026 9:00 AMRivian R2 First Drive: The Rivian for the MassesWith a competitive price, winning design, and better performance than the R1, Rivian could be set to break into the big leagues. Just make sure you get the right model with the right tech.Courtesy of RivianCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyFor years, Rivian made one argument: Serious all-electric adventure vehicles had to cost serious money. The R1S, still one of the more capable off-roaders on any surface, starts at $75,900. The Tri Max configuration tips well past $105,000. A great SUV. Not a mass-market product. The R2 is Rivian's answer to its own problem.This midsize, five-seat electric SUV, built on an entirely new platform, is not merely a stripped-down R1S.
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