Rivian has put a date on the second R2 shift at Normal, September 30, but the company also said the shift will not contribute material volume until the fourth quarter. Here is what that actually means for anyone still holding a reservation.
The R2 2026.24 update expands Lane Change on Command beyond freeways, adds traffic lights, stop signs, and cones to the Autonomy view, and works through a long list of audio, climate, charging, and Gear Guard fixes.
Rivian posts $1.658 billion in Q2 revenue as R2 deliveries begin, and my R2 Performance returned 253 miles against a 330 mile EPA rating. Plus a 70 mph MPGe test, 400 volt charging, my first 2,500 miles, and a towing guide.
Software 2026.23 expands Lane Change on Command beyond freeways for Gen 2 R1 and adds Rivian Assistant memory, better charger search, and draft service requests for Gen 1 and Gen 2 alike.
The R2 tows 4,400 pounds in all-wheel drive form, and we ran it at max weight with Out of Spec on a car hauler. Here is which trims can tow, and what to expect from payload, setup and range.
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Rivian posted $1.658 billion in Q2 revenue with only three weeks of R2 deliveries in the mix, raised full year guidance again, and put a $100 million price tag on the early R2 ramp.
I drove my new R2 Performance 2,500 miles home from Normal, Illinois to Orlando and put the whole story on video, everything that impressed me along with the bugs and the range scare near the end.
The Rivian R2 is rated 105 MPGe but went 253 miles at 70 mph. A look at what the rating actually measures and why it misses real highway range.
I ran a real 70 mph highway range test on my R2 Performance with the Out of Spec crew, and against a 330 mile EPA rating it returned 253 miles from full to dead. Here is how the test worked and why the gap says more about EPA testing than it does about Rivian.
