Rivian R2

Rivian VP of Manufacturing Tim Fallon shared some new information today at the Rivian 3rd Annual Family & Friends Day in Normal, IL. “We’re well over a 100,000 pre-orders for R2, and those continue to climb — and they really climb organically,” Fallon said. “As we really push R1 and R1 Gen 2 and continue to get our current product out there, the R2 continues to increase in pre-orders.” We do not know exactly when Rivian reached 100,000 pre-orders and…

Rivian recently updated their Canadian website to reflect pricing for the Rivian R2 which is planned to be released in 2026. The starting price in Canada will be CAD 66,500 or about $48,458 USD (as of the writing of this article) which is a few thousand above the US starting price of $45,000. Rivian does have a note on the site reminding owners that actual pricing may vary and additional taxes and fees will apply based on location. You can…

Recent social media buzz has spread some misinformation regarding Rivian R1 owners entering a 3-year lease and the possibility of exiting early to switch to an R2 upon its 2026 release. To address this, Rivian has provided clarification on the matter. As of the writing of this article, Rivian does not have any plans to offer a way for Rivian owners to exit a 3-year R1 lease early once the R2 is released. Of course, it should be noted that…

We’ve known for a while that the Rivian R1 line is capable of bidirectional charging (which allows you to send power in both directions) but details have been slim. In today’s 2024 Rivian Investor Day, we learned that the First-Gen and Second-Gen R1T and R1S are capable of up to 24 kW of bidirectional charging using a special wall charger that will mount in your home. Rivian can accomplish getting 24 kW out of the vehicle by using the vehicle’s…