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Rivian R1T (2020)
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TFLEV first look at the Rivian R3X
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Rivian R2 unveiled - an R1S clone starting at $45,000
Rivian finally took the wraps off its highly anticipated R2 electric SUV and...well, it looks awfully familiar. If you own an R1S, the automaker's current SUV offering, you might need a double-take to differentiate it from this new sibling. If you see the R2 on its own on the street (not any time soon) - you’ll struggle to tell which one is it, without its bigger sibling next to it for reference. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
The R2 arrives with decent specs and an attractive price point, seemingly tailored to swipe some of Tesla's Model Y sales. But is that enough in a crowded and highly competitive EV market, especially when it won't hit the streets until 2026?
At first glance, it is hard to tell if this is a copycat design or brand consistency. Let's not mince words. The R2 is almost a carbon copy of the R1S. While many automakers maintain a consistent design language, something about Rivian's move borders on lazy. Those signature vertical headlights are back, along with a whole slate of shared design elements. Sure, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, but where's the risk-taking, the innovation that we crave in the EV space?
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Rivian finally took the wraps off its highly anticipated R2 electric SUV and...well, it looks awfully familiar. If you own an R1S, the automaker's current SUV offering, you might need a double-take to differentiate it from this new sibling. If you see the R2 on its own on the street (not any time soon) - you’ll struggle to tell which one is it, without its bigger sibling next to it for reference. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
The R2 arrives with decent specs and an attractive price point, seemingly tailored to swipe some of Tesla's Model Y sales. But is that enough in a crowded and highly competitive EV market, especially when it won't hit the streets until 2026?
At first glance, it is hard to tell if this is a copycat design or brand consistency. Let's not mince words. The R2 is almost a carbon copy of the R1S. While many automakers maintain a consistent design language, something about Rivian's move borders on lazy. Those signature vertical headlights are back, along with a whole slate of shared design elements. Sure, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, but where's the risk-taking, the innovation that we crave in the EV space?
Rivian R2 unveiled - an R1S clone starting at $45,000
The Rivian R2 boasts competitive specs and a tempting price, but its uninspired design and late release date raise doubts about its impact on the EV market.
www.arenaev.com
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R2, R3, R3X Revealed | Rivian
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The Verge first look at the Rivian R2 & R3
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Same Brain interview with the Rivian CEO
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Kelley Blue Book first look at the Rivian R2 & R3
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Dope af.
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People love the Rivian R2, 68,000 reservations in less than 24 hours show
After a few weeks of teasers and a last-minute leak, yesterday Rivian made the R2 official as promised, and the upcoming SUV starts a little lower than expected, at €41,900. Perhaps for that reason, or simply because it's an enticing proposition on many other levels, more than 68,000 reservations for the R2 have already been received by Rivian in less than 24 hours since the launch.
That's a pretty important feat for a company as small as Rivian, but do as always keep in mind that reservations aren't pre-orders. The cost for a reservation is just $100, and it's refundable. Furthermore, the R2 is only slated for release in 2026, and a lot of those people reserving one might change their minds in the next two years.
Still, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the company is "thrilled" to see the R2 "resonate so strongly" with the community, and it's been "overwhelmed by the wonderful response".
www.arenaev.com
After a few weeks of teasers and a last-minute leak, yesterday Rivian made the R2 official as promised, and the upcoming SUV starts a little lower than expected, at €41,900. Perhaps for that reason, or simply because it's an enticing proposition on many other levels, more than 68,000 reservations for the R2 have already been received by Rivian in less than 24 hours since the launch.
That's a pretty important feat for a company as small as Rivian, but do as always keep in mind that reservations aren't pre-orders. The cost for a reservation is just $100, and it's refundable. Furthermore, the R2 is only slated for release in 2026, and a lot of those people reserving one might change their minds in the next two years.
Still, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the company is "thrilled" to see the R2 "resonate so strongly" with the community, and it's been "overwhelmed by the wonderful response".
People love the Rivian R2, 68,000 reservations in less than 24 hours show
How many of those will turn into sales remains to be seen.
www.arenaev.com