Rivian R2 Close to Production! - CleanTechnica

The Rivian R2, a more affordable electric vehicle from Rivian, is nearing production and represents a significant opportunity for the company to enter the mass market. Positioned similarly to how Tesla’s Model 3 expanded Tesla’s reach, the R2 is expected to start at around $45,000, making it competitive with vehicles like the Tesla Model Y. This price point is notably lower than Rivian’s current R1T and R1S models, which start above $70,000, potentially broadening Rivian’s customer base. Production of the R2 will begin in Rivian’s Normal, Illinois factory, which has a capacity of 215,000 vehicles and is expected to produce approximately 155,000 R2 units. Additional production will ramp up in Georgia, enabling Rivian to manufacture hundreds of thousands of these vehicles. While Rivian has taken considerable time to reach mass-market production of a semi-affordable EV, the company appears close to achieving this milestone. The key question remains