EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs · Martyn Lee
BONUS: Rivian R2 – Full Specs, Range and Price Confirmed From $45,000
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Rivian's new R2 SUV starts at $45,000, and its success will determine if the company becomes a proper car maker or faces ugly financial math.
As heard by us
Rivian's R2 looks like a credible mainstream EV push, with manufacturing discipline still the deciding test.
Rivian's R2 gets framed here as more than a smaller SUV. It is the clearest test yet of whether Rivian can stretch from premium adventure vehicles into a broader, more reachable EV business.
Why you'd press play
You want a clear read on whether a $45,000 Rivian R2 belongs on the same shopping list as a Model Y, with more off-road intent in its brief.
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