Video – Taking Delivery of My Rivian R2 at the Rivian Factory
My R2 came from the plant in Normal, Illinois, and I picked it up there in person rather than waiting on the…
Rivian Halts Half Moon Grey R2 Deliveries Over Paint Mismatch
Rivian has paused deliveries of Half Moon Grey R2 vehicles after a paint matching issue with pre-painted exterior parts, with around 800 vehicles affected.
Your Old Charging Adapter Could Fail on the Rivian R2
Tom Moloughney melted a pin on an older Tesla adapter while charge testing the R2, and the reason is the R2 itself. It pulls more current than almost anything else on the road, which means the adapter in your frunk may not be up to it.
Oops, Wrong Color Bumper Cancels an R2 Owner’s Pickup
An R2 owner's pickup got cancelled six hours before delivery after the service center caught his front bumper finished in the wrong grey, a color not even offered on R2.
R2 VIN Assignments Climb Into the 4100s as Deliveries Lag
A friend of the site had his R2 VIN assigned in the low 4100s, a sign Rivian keeps moving reservation holders forward. Deliveries still look slower than expected though, with plenty of R2 sitting in Normal and some owners left waiting on vague "final checks" while software update 2026.24 begins rolling out.
R2 Performance Hits 3.45 Seconds, Faster Than Rivian’s Own 0 to 60
Wassym teased Launch Mode coming to the R2 Performance, and the clip shows a 0 to 60 of 3.45 seconds, quicker than Rivian's own stated 3.6.
Rivian R2 Invite Windows Are Moving Up for Reservation Holders
Some R2 reservation holders are reporting their invitation windows suddenly shrinking, with one owner watching a four to eight week estimate drop to one to two weeks. It does not mean the truck shows up that fast, but it does move the whole timeline forward, and it hints that Rivian is feeling good about the ramp.
R2 Fast Charging Test Beats Rivian’s Own 29 Minute Claim
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.
First Used Rivian R2 Is Already For Sale At A 19k Premium
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 R2 Canada Order Invites Coming First Half of 2027
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.