R2 tiered rollout, pricing, and production ramp [developing]
Key Questions
When does Rivian plan to start R2 production?
Rivian plans to start R2 production in Q2 2026. Employee deliveries are live with VIN #5, approximately 1,600 units. Production announcement is imminent.
What are the expected delivery numbers for the R2?
Rivian reaffirmed 20-25k deliveries in 2026, 62-67k in 2027, ramping to 150k by 2028. Customer orders begin in June for pre-H1 2026 deliveries.
What is the pricing for the Rivian R2?
The base R2 is priced at $45k for late 2027 models, with initial pricing at $49-58k. The Performance variant starts at $57,990.
What are the EPA-certified specs for the R2?
The R2 features an 86.8kWh battery pack, 335 miles range for Performance, 314 miles for All-Terrain, 210kW DC fast charging, and a standard heat pump. It outperforms the Tesla Model Y Performance in range and efficiency.
How does the R2's range compare to the Tesla Model Y?
The R2 Performance offers up to 335 miles of EPA range, surpassing the Model Y Performance. It achieves this under $60,000 with a heat pump standard.
What is the status of R2 reservations?
Rivian has received 100k-200k+ reservations for the R2.
What is Rivian's investment in Georgia and its production capacity?
Rivian is investing $5B in a Georgia facility targeting 400k annual production capacity by 2028.
What sales and feature updates are planned for the R2?
Rivian won direct sales approval in Washington and opened an Orlando showroom. New R2 deliveries include a 60-day Hands-Free Driving trial, with OTA 2026.07 updates fixing UHF issues and Autonomy+ trials.
Q2 '26 start, 20-25k '26/62-67k deliv to 150k '28 reaffirmed; emp deliv imminent this April w/VIN #5 Glacier White spotted cross-country; EPA cert leaked confirms 335mi Perf/heat pump >Model Y; orders June pre-H1 '26 cust; $45k base late '27/$49-58k init; OTA 2026.07 UHF fixes; Autonomy+ trials; resos 100k-200k+; Georgia $5B/2028 400k; WA direct sales/Orlando showroom; prod ann imminent; AH stock +3% to $15.12 on leak.