Rivian may not offer leasing when the R2 launches, and history suggests that should not come as a surprise. Leasing was not available at R1 launch and still is not offered in every state or in Canada today.
Not long after Rivian confirmed that manufacturing validation builds of R2 are rolling off the line in Normal, Illinois, the company shared a new Instagram video showing one of those vehicles heading out to Route 66. While short, the clip revealed several interesting details. The R2 features an auto-closing rear trunk, a Gear Guard inspired camo wrap, and a noticeably…
Just a year ago, Rivian’s R2 expansion in Normal, IL was nothing more than a concrete slab. Today, Rivian has hit a major milestone, the first R2 Manufacturing Validation Build vehicles have officially rolled off the line. These are not prototypes or show cars. Manufacturing Validation Builds are production-intent vehicles, designed to validate factory processes, tooling, and build quality ahead…
Rivian just scored an important win in the public and government fleet space. According to Steve Moretti from the Fleet and Enterprise Sales team, Rivian has been awarded a multi-year contract with Sourcewell. Sourcewell supports more than 50,000 government, education, and non-profit entities by offering pre-negotiated procurement contracts. With this agreement, eligible organizations can now more easily purchase Rivian vehicles without going through…
There’s been a lot of talk around the Rivian R2 and especially that headline number everyone keeps repeating, “starting around $45,000”. The thing is, starting price and launch configuration are almost never the same thing, and if you look closely at how Rivian has been talking about R2, the first version you can actually buy is probably not that base…
