Rivian is giving us our first look at the more affordable R2 EV. The Rivian R2 will be officially revealed in three weeks. Ahead of its debut, Rivian opened the R2 website, sharing reservations will start at $100.
Is this our first look at the new Rivian R2
Rivian announced it will reveal its smaller, more affordable R2 on March 7. The reveal will take place at its swanky new Laguna showroom.
The EV maker has teased the new R2 vehicle a few times, showing what appears to be a more compact version of the R1S. A patent filed by Rivian last month may give us a clue as to what to expect.
The patent images reveal a smaller electric SUV (than the R1S) with slimmer headlights. Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe said the R2 “captures the essence of the brand” in a smaller package and at a cheaper price.
According to Rivian, the R2 will start at around $40K to…