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The Rivian R3 Is An Even Smaller Electric SUV

At the reveal occasion for the new Rivian R2 SUV, the upstart automaker shocked us with an excellent smaller, cheaper crossover, the R3. “We’re so excited about what this delivers beyond what we’ve seen [with] R2,” mentioned Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe on the reveal occasion. “It takes the package of R2, the platform of R2, it shrinks it, it puts it into our take on ‘What is a crossover?'”

Rivian R3

While the R2 is considerably smaller than Rivian’s first SUV, the R1S, the R3 is even slighter nonetheless. Scaringe says that the R3 sits on a wheelbase 5 inches shorter than that of the R2. Both R2 and R3 trip on the identical platform, and the smaller SUV may also be out there with single-, dual-, and tri-motor powertrains.

The R3 appears to be like far more like a lifted hatchback than the R2, however not like most hatchbacks, the R3 has lift-up rear glass. It additionally has a entrance trunk, and excitingly, two gloveboxes. There may also be a sporty model referred to as the R3X. It’s one thing of a small rally automotive, with a tri-motor drivetrain, larger wheels, and barely elevated floor clearance.


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Watch The Rivian R2 Reveal Right Here: Livestream

Update 3/7/2024 1:58 PM: Rivian simply revealed the R2 SUV and stunned us with a fair smaller crossover, the R3. See all our protection within the tales beneath.

At $74,900 earlier than choices, the Rivian R1S will not be an reasonably priced electrical car by any stretch of the creativeness. It’s considerably costlier than the common new automobile offered within the United States, which value $47,401 in January 2024, in accordance with Kelley Blue Book. Thankfully, the EV marque is about to take the wraps off a far cheaper mannequin. Get prepared to satisfy the R2, which can reportedly begin at $47,500.

The world premiere taking place later at the moment ought to embody all of the technical specs and certain affirmation of the rumored price ticket. If the leaked beginning worth is correct, the Rivian R2 shall be about $3,500 costlier than the bottom Tesla Model Y. Presumably, it’ll qualify for EV tax credit of as much as $7,500 since it’s going to be constructed at a brand new $5-billion, 1,800-acre manufacturing campus in Stanton Springs, Georgia. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed it final month in an interview with Forbes. That would deliver the worth right down to $40,000.

The alleged asking worth briefly appeared within the code of the corporate’s web site. It has since been taken down, however not earlier than eagled-eyed reards grabbed the important quantity to share it on social media. In addition, the claimed sticker worth got here together with yet-to-be-confirmed specs which have made the rounds this week.

It is believed the Rivian R2 could have a most vary of 330 miles and a 0 to 60 mph time of three seconds. The inside information additionally revealed a five-seat inside and the next bodily dimensions: 185.6 inches lengthy, 75 inches huge (84.4 inches with mirrors), and 66.9 inches huge. The smaller electrical SUV is claimed to have a 115.6-inch wheelbase together with 25-degree method and 27-degree departure angles.

The leaked supply code additionally talked about a “powered rear glass,” which probably means the tailgate has an electrically sliding window. Speaking of practicality, the entrance trunk will supply “plenty of space to stow large items – from weekend gear to weekly grocery haul.” The frunk can be large enough to retailer a motorbike mount system when not in use. Otherwise, it hooks as much as the rear accent ports, with out having to make use of instruments.

Chances are the Rivian R2 would be the first non-Tesla fitted from the manufacturing facility with a Tesla-style North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug. It would enable house owners to entry the huge Supercharger community with out having to make use of an adapter. You’ll additionally be capable of juice up the battery at Combined Charging System (CCS) charging stations.

You’re in for an extended wait as though the official debut is occurring at the moment, the R2 will not be anticipated to hit the streets till 2026, per the identical supply code we talked about earlier. That would make sense because the new manufacturing facility in Georgia will not be prepared till then.

Rivian’s web site says at the moment’s reveal will embody pricing and supply timing just for the United States and Canada. However, the corporate has already confirmed the R2 can be coming to Europe.

The livestream begins at 1 PM Eastern / 6 PM GMT / 7 PM CET.

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Rivian’s New Affordable SUV Shows Its Face For The First Time

Rivian will launch the R2 on March 7, its first “affordable” SUV. And immediately, the corporate launched a video giving us our first have a look at the brand new mannequin. We solely get to see its face, and it’s solely a small glimpse previewing the lighting signature, which appears just like the corporate’s different fashions.

Rivian has supplied few particulars in regards to the EV. We know it will be smaller than the R1S and extra reasonably priced. Company CEO RJ Scaringe advised it may value round $45,000 to $50,000. That places it above rivals just like the Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Kia EV6, and Hyundai Ioniq 5, however we’ll must study its beginning worth. 

The R2 would not deviate from Rivian’s trademark lights. It options the model’s full-width gentle bar throughout the entrance with the Stadium-shaped headlights that make it simple to establish on the street. The teaser solely exhibits the R2’s entrance, so we are able to solely think about what the taillights will appear like, however the R1S and R1T each characteristic a easy full-width factor throughout the again. 

According to Scaringe, the brand new R2 can be Rivian’s “Model 3 moment,” as there might be challenges to ramping up manufacturing to fulfill demand for its extra reasonably priced mannequin. It’s spending $5 billion on a new manufacturing plant in Georgia in preparation.  

Details in regards to the powertrain, output, and vary are nonetheless secret. We’ll probably see extra teasers of the SUV within the lead-up to its reveal early next month, so keep tuned. 

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Rivian’s Affordable Small SUV Will Be Revealed March 7

Rivian introduced Monday it plans to disclose a brand new automobile known as the R2 on March 7. Expected to fit under the corporate’s R1S SUV and R1T pickup, it ought to occupy a smaller footprint and are available at a extra reasonably priced value.

 

Rivian hasn’t launched any data concerning the R2 except for an Instagram story video revealed in May 2023 displaying a coated clay mannequin of the automotive (above). We know it will be a small SUV set to compete in opposition to vehicles just like the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6, and Hyundai Ioniq 5.

CEO RJ Scaringe steered in a December interview the R2 will have a starting price of around $45,000 to $50,000, or round half the worth of its now-cheapest automobile, the $80,800 R1T pickup. The automobile is predicted to go on sale someday in 2026.

Scaringe says the Rivian R2 would be the model’s “Model 3 moment,” pointing to all the challenges that’ll include increasing manufacturing to fulfill the calls for related to a extra reasonably priced mannequin line. 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned in a 2018 CNBC interview the corporate “faced a threat of death” throughout its ramp up of manufacturing for the Model 3 in 2017. “The company was bleeding money like crazy,” he mentioned. “If we didn’t solve these problems in a very short period of time, we’d be dead.”

Rivian is seeking to get forward of the problems with a new $5 billion manufacturing plant, set to be constructed in Georgia main as much as the R2’s begin of manufacturing. The advanced will cowl roughly 1800 acres and create 7,500 direct jobs and eight,000 oblique jobs, in accordance Clayco, the true property agency liable for the venture.