The R2 held a flat 600 amps to around 32%, peaked near 229 kW, and still wanted more than the charger could give it. For a 400 volt pack that is a seriously strong charge, and it covers for an efficiency number that does not quite keep up.
Rivian halts Half Moon Grey R2 deliveries, sues the federal government over tariff refunds, and puts out a charging adapter warning. Plus R2 battery pack costs, a tire efficiency breakdown, and I picked up my own R2 at the factory in Normal.
My R2 came from the plant in Normal, Illinois, and I picked it up there in person rather than waiting on the…
Rivian has filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking a full refund of the tariffs it paid under duties the Supreme Court later ruled unconstitutional. The company says the ruling alone does not guarantee importers get their money back.
Rivian pulled real cost out of the R2 battery pack without touching what owners feel. The R2 team explained how in a Munro Live teardown, from the bigger cell to the structural floor.
Most of the range you lose is on you, not the battery and usually not even the cold. A plain owner rundown of what actually moves the needle, across the R1T, R1S, and R2.
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.
We ranked the most efficient Rivian tires for each wheel size using real-world data from our Rivian Roamer integration, with the single-vehicle flukes tossed out. Here are the top 5 for the 20, 21, and 22 inch R1T and R1S, plus the factory tires that quietly punch above their reputation.
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.
California signs SB 168 and the price cap exemption matters for Rivian buyers, R2 VIN assignments climb into the 4100s, and R1 inventory discounts show up. Plus an R2 pickup canceled over a bumper color.
