The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, June 29 to July 5, 2026

What a week to wrap up the quarter. Between June 29 and July 5, Rivian dropped its Q2 delivery numbers, shared its guidance for the rest of the year, and kept pushing R2 deliveries. Hope you all had a fun 4th of July weekend. Here’s what happened.

Rivian announced its Q2 2026 deliveries, the big headline for the quarter and probably the best look so far at how the R2 rollout is going. Details in Rivian Q2 2026 Deliveries.

Alongside that, Rivian laid out its plans for the rest of 2026, all focused on the R2 ramp. My thoughts on Rivian H2 2026 Guidance and the R2 Ramp.

The R2 delivery effort kept rolling this week. Rivian’s working hard to get those vehicles into driveways. Rivian R2 Delivery Push This Week.

Now, the R2 reservation page shows your invite window, so you can finally get an idea of when your turn is coming up. Worth checking out in Rivian R2 Reservation Page Now Shows Your Order Invite Window.

Looks like Rivian is offering R2 factory pickup at Normal after all, which is awesome if you want to pick up your vehicle right at the source. Rivian Appears to Be Offering R2 Factory Pickup at Normal After All.

Pet Mode is coming to the R2 in the next update, which is great news for anyone who travels with a dog or cat. More in Pet Mode Is Coming to the R2 in the Next OTA.

Someone spotted an R2 with LiDAR out in California, which gives another clue about Rivian’s autonomous tech. Rivian R2 LiDAR Spotted in California.

Rivian Care expanded again, now covering 31 states.

In Canada, R2 order invites are now pointing to 2027. More in Rivian R2 Canada Order Invites Now Point to 2027.

Here’s the one everyone’s talking about: a used R2 Performance already hit the market, and the asking price, way above sticker, says a lot about demand right now. Used Rivian R2 Performance for Sale.

That’s the week. Q2 is officially in the books, and the R2 ramp is basically the main story as we head into the second half of the year. My own R2 still doesn’t have a VIN, so I’m watching those invite windows fill up with a bit of impatience. Hope you had a great holiday, and see you next Sunday Drive.