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 ...

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 ...

There is significant anticipation for Rivian’s latest launch, and the brand is keen to further promote it by leveraging an iconic pop culture theme. Marketing is crucial for product differentiation, ...

Rivian is conducting final tests of its R2 electric SUV, which will start at a much lower price than the R1S. The Rivian R2 enters final testing, aiming for broader appeal with a lower price. Designed ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Revealed back in 2024, the Rivian R2 could be the California-based startup's ticket to long-term success. We just drove the smaller Rivian SUV in prototype form for the first time, and the young ...