Rivian teases its next-generation R2 SUV that’s smaller than the R1S

Black cloth covering a clay model of the R2 SUV with CEO RJ Scaringe and lead designer Jeff Hammoud standing in front of it.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe and lead designer Jeff Hammoud stand in front of the body of the R2 SUV. | Image: Rivian

A year ago, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the company was on track to launch its next-generation R2 electric vehicle platform in 2025. Now, Scaringe is giving Rivian fans a teaser of the new compact SUV that’s expected to be much more affordable than the R1S, which currently starts at $78,000.

During an Instagram Q&A session hosted by Scaringe over Memorial Day weekend, the CEO took a moment to link up with Rivian lead designer Jeff Hammoud to show a glimpse of the R2’s shape. The two stood in front of a clay model of an R2 covered with a black cloth, outlining a vehicle that seems boxy like an R1S but smaller.

Scaringe also revealed in the session that the R1T electric truck will no longer be getting the “Tank Turn” four-wheel turning,...

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