Rivian has unveiled its new electric SUV models, including the R2 and R3, with a starting price of about $45,000. The company is halting plans for a new factory in Georgia to cut costs and will produce the R2 in its existing Illinois plant for deliveries in 2026. Rivian has received over 68,000 reservations for the R2, signaling strong demand for the more affordable EV offerings.
Rivian R3 electric crossover design influenced by iconic rally cars like the Audi Quattro https://t.co/buX16Wn3tJ by @EVPeteJohnson
EV maker Rivian will pause construction at a $5 billion manufacturing plant in Georgia Georgia and local governments in the state had offered the California-based automaker an incentive package totaling as much as $1.5 billion Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/updrcz8PVA
Rivian's R3 is the coolest-looking EV since Hyundai's Ioniq 5 https://t.co/YHv4HnWjvZ https://t.co/QsNK0yR5hB
Rivian’s R3 is the coolest-looking EV since Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 https://t.co/3ySNBZY6Bi https://t.co/aP7dnGaBF0
A common complaint of electric vehicles is that they're too expensive. That's why Rivian, the electric carmaker from Irvine, California, just launched three new models to meet this "huge need in the market." https://t.co/v2fqaWGC7z
Rivian has finally revealed its R2 platform for more affordable EVs, bringing the brand's California adventure vibe to the meat of the utility market in 2026. More here: https://t.co/yqtpRhUwjB #Rivian #R2 #R3 https://t.co/u7RlfFFcff
the rivian r3 looks cool, it's a shame it won't be available until after the singularity
Rivian's EV design looks unoriginal, but moreover, it is unsuspecting. It is the quiet luxury of EVs. Not everybody wants to flex on every stranger they pass. https://t.co/tVfKr4u3hZ
Rivian revealed its much anticipated downsized R2 electric SUV Thursday, with a few big surprises. In order to get the R2 to market more quickly, Rivian will begin building its second-generation EVs at its plant in Normal. https://t.co/znHvA4x8OA
#Rivian R3 spotted in the streets leaving Laguna Beach after the launch event. This thing looks so good compared to the Model Y’s around it. Who else want to buy a R3? https://t.co/U5jQKFwJEp
Rivian Shelves New Georgia Factory In Latest Cost-Cutting Measures https://t.co/kJxXKKDNyY
Rivian revealed new electric vehicles all while continuing to burn cash at a breathtaking pace. https://t.co/zDJWC6hbe0
Had so much fun chatting with @Rivian CEO @RJScaringe with @jennaezarik at the launch of the new R2, R3 and R3X! Full video: https://t.co/HulUl6CXUx https://t.co/Pk9VWg0YbF
Take a closer look at the sleek Rivian R2, the $45,000 SUV that ‘makes or breaks the company’ by @ctrlzee for @FastCompany https://t.co/au1svvcCoA
Rivian’s R2 pre-order numbers hint at pent-up demand for Musk-free EV innovation https://t.co/7QwVJPHazo https://t.co/b9Yx5cleQF
Some thoughts on Rivian and the R2: -It looks great. -Everyone I know who has a Rivian loves it. -Rivian needs to prove it can reduce costs and manufacture profitably. ... -It's a Model Y competitor coming out 6 years after the Model Y.
The Rivian R2 is the electric vehicle I've been waiting for https://t.co/PTwrhirwBZ
If you’re all stoked on the new Rivian R3, i can’t wait to introduce you to the Alpha Motors lineup 😍 https://t.co/ecshMjZkz8
Rivian is pausing construction on the factory for which Georgia officials pledged $1.5 billion in taxpayer funds. https://t.co/e4IeNfSTdv
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said production of the R2 will instead begin at Rivian's existing plant in Normal, lll. https://t.co/ZLkujJk3vj
The popular EV maker shows of its new R2 SUV and R3 and R3X crossovers for the first time. The new R2 will cost $45,000 and is due to ship in 2026. https://t.co/oSfev0uyy8
The CEO of Rivian Automotive announced Thursday that the electric truck maker is pausing construction of its $5 billion manufacturing plant in Georgia to speed production and save money. https://t.co/E9z5HMj3s3
Rivian's trio of sleek, compact EVs is its new edge against Tesla https://t.co/KubsEpi2Os
Electric vehicle company Rivian announced new electric vehicles on Thursday with prices that indicate that the startup is turning in a new direction — towards more affordable offerings. https://t.co/GX57hTXwdx
$RIVN | Rivian Takes 'Positive Step In The Right Direction' With R2, R3 Event, But Analysts See 'Mountain-Like Climb Ahead' For EV Maker Rivian unveiled its R2 and R3 vehicles to the public Thursday. Analysts react to what the vehicles mean for the future of the company. https://t.co/oEMc2rQnYH
NEWS: Rivian got over 68,000 reservations for R2 since yesterday. https://t.co/Ur1wnZ7xZa
Rivian gains as new launch R2 SUV attracts strong early orders https://t.co/5DYQR0l4hi https://t.co/ww36Ixfz18
Why Rivian decided to move the charge port on R2 https://t.co/VfsRRn3FdQ
Why Rivian decided to move the charge port on R2 See @llsethj's full interview with Rivian CEO @RJScaringe here: https://t.co/CfUeEJGeoU https://t.co/nJ1S7zJN39
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Interview: Hidden R1 bidirectional charging, R2 NACS, 'mind-bending' R3 build timeline, more https://t.co/z7aNJqP8U1 by @llsethj
Rivian unveils R2, a smaller electric SUV for $45,000. KTLA's @richontech reports. https://t.co/1icN3HHLSz
Rivian halts construction on a $5 billion factory in Georgia. https://t.co/PD2SXCEsYd
The Rivian R2 SUV racks up 68,000 reservations a day after reveal: https://t.co/ZlocfqsKH1 by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
The Rivian R2 SUV racks up 68,000 reservations a day after reveal https://t.co/ahNhV007lY
Rivian’s CEO talks R2 and R3 launch, and why he has ‘complete certainty’ EVs will win https://t.co/l6vNaK6phx
⚠️ RIVIAN SURGES AS NEW LAUNCH R2 SUV ATTRACTS STRONG EARLY ORDERS Full Story → https://t.co/MnTpjCLK4d Rivian jumped 7% on Friday as its cheaper R2 SUV racked up tens of thousands of reservations within hours of its launch, fueling optimism that the electric-vehicle maker…
#Rivian revealed its smaller, less expensive R2 SUV and R3 crossovers. The R2 starts at $45,000 and has 300+ miles of range. Feeling curious about #EVs? We've got answers to your questions! https://t.co/BFlKcyQvbr https://t.co/VD4e58xLXL
Georgia bet big on a massive Rivian factory last year to help make the state a hub of EV manufacturing. Now that plan is on hold https://t.co/T3XYOx2sCy
Rivian R2 electric SUV overwhelms with over 68,000 reservations in under 24 hours https://t.co/y0dxpLIwzr by @EVPeteJohnson
Rivian has already received 68,000 reservations for the R2 https://t.co/CUXOfxMw5i
Rivian Automotive unveils three new, all-electric model vehicles that are more affordable https://t.co/865kEXh3VP
On Thursday, Rivian revealed three new electric vehicles, all of which are expected to have a battery range of more than 300 miles. https://t.co/7uCTmmp7dB
The R2 will be Rivian's bread and butter when it debuts with over 300 miles of range in 2026, but the even more compact, rally-inspired R3 and R3X stole the show. https://t.co/3NiywHqQO7
$RIVN (+5.8% pre) Rivian Automotive (RIVN) CEO: Received 68,000 R2 Reservations in Under 24 Hours - SI https://t.co/GTUIm76kYE
$RIVN RIVIAN HAS 68,000 RESERVATIONS FOR R2 EV SO FAR, CEO NOTES ON X
Rivian $RIVN CEO RJ Scaringe just said the company received 68K reservations so far for the R2 it announced yesterday https://t.co/kKXtBbzKkc
EV maker Rivian said using its existing plant in Illinois will allow R2 production in the first half of 2026 and save $2.25 billion. https://t.co/AXDT01cUUs
Heard on the Street: Rivian is faithfully following the Tesla playbook. But the electric-vehicle market has moved on. https://t.co/Suh68WrHbS https://t.co/Suh68WrHbS
Rivian just took on Tesla with its stunning new electric SUVs. https://t.co/6S727KpFpr
Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia $RIVN https://t.co/N4jX8XaKOH
More Compact, More Affordable Rivian R2 Electric SUV Arriving in 2026 - CNET https://t.co/zfrkgE5a6h
Surprise! Rivian R3, Rally-Inspired R3X Electric Crossovers Steal the Spotlight - CNET https://t.co/OXc7R8EB6c
The Rivian R2, a new smaller EV, will cost “around” $45,000 and be available in 2026, the troubled electric automaker said at an event in California today. Two crossovers, the R3 and R3X, will follow. https://t.co/YrHMDuCFDy
Rivian R2 is a $45,000 electric SUV, but the big surprise are its little brothers, R3 and R3X https://t.co/qvmtIcmbha
Rivian is halting construction of its $5 billion Georgia plant to save money https://t.co/pPxSDJsWNq https://t.co/k2b8WAMAIL
Automaker Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia https://t.co/6ImA1McFsM
Rivian to produce newest electric car line in Illinois https://t.co/Wpk59P9j8R https://t.co/Pe5vt1yD7d
Rivian unveiled its smaller and less expensive R2 SUV amid a slowdown in demand for EVs, and said it would start producing the new model at its existing facility in Illinois to ensure deliveries in 2026. Read more: https://t.co/NkidEBJowQ https://t.co/Sk6JyrTmPg
Rivian unveiled its smaller and less expensive R2 SUV, and said it will start producing the new model, seen as critical to the company’s success, at its existing manufacturing facility in Illinois to ensure deliveries in 2026 https://t.co/3A9SLQ43kH https://t.co/LSKOGIlsDk
Great walkthrough of the new @Rivian R2 revealed today (coming 2026). It's R1S's little sibling in every way. Design cues follow the larger SUV to a T, but in smaller 2-row package. It looks polished, optimized for interior space & an excellent family car. https://t.co/YOiowYxB0M
Rivian to launch second-generation R2 electric SUV production in Normal, as plans for Georgia plant are delayed @RobertChannick https://t.co/pOjxELjBmp
Tesla rival Rivian unveils R2 and shares a few surprises—including a way it'll save a much-needed $2.25 billion. https://t.co/YcaFmxNVNY
Looking for a more affordable EV? Rivian hopes its three new models will give consumers more options. https://t.co/yWpFTzpxvP https://t.co/LlII5OjTvb
The new Rivian R3 EV https://t.co/MGk2WaNNS1
Electric-vehicle startup Rivian faces a pivotal moment on Thursday when it unveils a new line of lower-priced models that are key to its future. https://t.co/yUGIjyqHib
Rivian unveiled its smaller and less expensive R2 SUV, and said it will start producing the new model, seen as critical to the company’s success, at its existing manufacturing facility in Illinois to ensure deliveries in 2026. Read more: https://t.co/NkidEBJowQ https://t.co/3bSGk0Q87m
Rivian unveiled its smaller and less expensive R2 SUV amid a slowdown in demand for EVs, and said it would start producing the new model at its existing facility in Illinois to ensure deliveries in 2026 https://t.co/3A9SLQ4Baf https://t.co/TyhlkItmrR
The new Rivian R3 looks super fun to drive. Esp the tri-motor performance variant with sub 3 second 0-60 time. That’s absurdly quick. A decade or two ago only million+ dollar supercars could accelerate that fast. https://t.co/hKoeIzWK9b
Rivian is halting construction of its $5 billion manufacturing plant in Georgia as their business model runs aground
Rivian delays $5B Georgia EV plant to accelerate R2 launch, resulting in $2.25B in savings https://t.co/5s88Hw7FCq by @EVPeteJohnson
Rivian's R2 SUV was just revealed — take a look inside the open and spacious EV https://t.co/xKb8IcYZLr
Electric car maker Rivian halts planned $5B Georgia EV plant, launches cheaper Tesla rival https://t.co/3kS6Ay2dMz https://t.co/6E3z9vm4DC
Loving the Rivian R3 https://t.co/gBd3Sr1Ehl
Rivian Automotive Inc. is halting plans to build a new multibillion-dollar factory in Georgia, an abrupt reversal aimed at cutting costs while the company prepares to launch a cheaper electric vehicle. https://t.co/h1IHUxXVBL.
Rivian is introducing not one but three smaller, more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) that it hopes will persuade more consumers to replace their gasoline-powered cars and cement the company's status in the automotive world. https://t.co/TqSnq7JgND
EV startup Rivian unveiled its third electric model this week, a $45,000 SUV aimed squarely at the middle of the market https://t.co/lbwnnN1TwL
new rivian 🫦 gimme gimme https://t.co/CG8X3A4M7Y
"I've never been this excited about a product as I am about R2," Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says to @Lebeaucarnews. https://t.co/WGwqqeAuxR https://t.co/zdY9zRwwGk
Rivian’s future hangs in the balance as it prepares for Thursday’s unveiling of the R2. https://t.co/sVa6S9VKOS
Rivian Automotive unveiled a new, cheaper battery-powered SUV, which the electric-vehicle startup hopes will be a springboard for its sales https://t.co/IC2Yp3euh1 https://t.co/IC2Yp3euh1
$RIVN has unveiled three new vehicles: R2, R3, and R3X. "It's a huge positive for potential volumes," Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro says on the hype surrounding the EV maker's R2, which will sell at a starting price of $45,000. https://t.co/CuHlGw3z7U
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe and lead designer Jeff Hammoud take us inside the 7-year design journey that led to Rivian's three new vehicles. https://t.co/Q5yYnu69tF
NEW: The Rivian R2, a new smaller EV, will cost “around” $45,000 and will be available in 2026, the troubled automaker said at an event in California today. Two crossovers, the R3 and R3X, will follow. https://t.co/RxSUSNe7q2
Rivian reveals three new, smaller electric SUVs: The R2, R3, and R3X https://t.co/FtuEiNm5JI
Rivian Opens Reservations for the $45,000 R2, Its Most Affordable EV Yet https://t.co/14XQgcDXan
Rivian Halts Planned $5 Billion Georgia EV Plant—And Its Shares Surge https://t.co/naTqKPV24O https://t.co/ymokwMUGpi
NEWS: Rivian has announced that they are halting construction on their Georgia auto plant to save $2.25 billion. Filing: https://t.co/tSCpVju5sR https://t.co/PUvQNVDviT
NEWS: Rivian has announced that they are halting construction on their Georgia plant to save $2.25 billion. Filing: https://t.co/tSCpVju5sR https://t.co/R0slfZzon4
Here's a look inside the new Rivian R2 (starts at $45,000)... and R3 and R3X! https://t.co/mlifsXLbme https://t.co/BNlgjUkNy5
Thoughts on Rivian's R2, R3 Reveal. Congrats to the Rivian team! Always an exciting day when an EV company unveils a product that people love to see. A thing that no one can deny - Rivian owners LOVE their cars. There isn't one Rivian owner I know or have heard of that doesn't… https://t.co/LEzi7gzNZG
Rivian unveils the R3, a surprise crossover SUV https://t.co/MaSFz9W6jF
Huge news for @Rivian and for Illinois. The newly unveiled R2 will be produced in the Normal plant, not the as of yet built plant in Georgia, as originally thought. This is great news for BloNo and Illinois. https://t.co/B7LQ5QZIPE https://t.co/p3wBGJjaAT
Rivian is halting plans to build a new multibillion-dollar factory in Georgia, an abrupt reversal aimed at cutting costs while the company prepares to launch a cheaper electric vehicle. https://t.co/iC1X293MJC via @business
The 10 most charming design details in the new Rivian R2, R3, and R3X https://t.co/DoQJgXW8eB
Rivian scraps plan to build $5 billion factory east of Atlanta. Probably a smart move for solvency. https://t.co/hjyq2lCGkG
Rivian unveils R2 electric SUV: surprises with cheaper price and a 'one more thing' https://t.co/tJGM5tk30e by @fredericlambert
EV maker Rivian unveils smaller, less expensive SUVs, crossovers https://t.co/mHINn5FlKC
Rivian presented its next vehicle, the two-row R2 crossover, designed to open up a much larger segment for the struggling EV brand when it goes on sale in 2026 with a starting price of about $45,000 before shipping. https://t.co/6m930pyFdL
Best believe with the promise of launching Rivian R2/R3, which btw I hope is successful, the company will most likely be looking to raise $ during the hype. https://t.co/dFSPXyhZus
Rivian R2 unveiled: Here's everything you need to know https://t.co/r5UW17roYo