A Rivian R1T rigged with LiDAR and autonomy sensors was spotted this morning on the streets of Bolzano, Italy. It is almost certainly a mapping and ground truth vehicle laying groundwork for the R2 in Europe, not a sign the R1T is heading overseas.
Tom Moloughney of State of Charge ran the first independent 10 to 80 percent charging test on a Rivian R2 and it finished in 26.9 minutes, two minutes ahead of Rivian's official 29 minute estimate. Peak power hit 226 kW, and there is a warning for owners planning to fast charge through an adapter.
Rivian posts Q2 2026 deliveries and lays out H2 guidance around the R2 ramp, reservation pages start showing invite windows, and a used R2 Performance already hits the resale market over sticker. Plus Pet Mode, LiDAR in the wild, and Rivian Care reaching 31 states.
The first used Rivian R2 is already up for sale, a Performance Launch Package on Cars.com asking 79,900 dollars. That is over 19,000 above new, and it probably will not be the last one to move at a premium while delivery timelines stay tight.
Rivian just told Canadian R2 reservation holders when to expect their first order invitations, and the answer is the first half of 2027. Still no Canadian price though, since the old $66,500 CAD figure got pulled a while back. Here is what the update actually means if you are waiting up north.
R2 deliveries have started. Rivian moved 12,194 vehicles in Q2, beat its outlook, and bumped its full year guidance up on the strength of it.
Rivian Care has expanded again, and the optional protection program is now live in even more states. Here is the full list of where it is available, along with a quick breakdown of what the two coverage options actually include and why buying while your warranty is still active saves you money.
A Half Moon Grey Rivian R2 with LiDAR was spotted testing near Irvine, California. It is a validation build ahead of the LiDAR equipped R2 arriving in late 2026/early 2027.
Rivian quietly updated the R2 reservation page today, and it is a genuinely useful change. Reservation holders with a deposit down can now see a window for when they will be invited to order, based on their configuration and place in the queue. One reservation holder is looking at December 2026 through February 2027 after passing on a launch edition. It is the first time most holders have had a real sense of where they stand.
Wassym just confirmed that Pet Mode is coming to the R2 in the very next over-the-air update. He even posted on X…
