Rivian officially began public customer deliveries of the R2 in June 2026. The midsize SUV starts under $45,000 and offers up to 345 miles of range — here is every spec, trim, and price confirmed so far.
Rivian has crossed a milestone that EV enthusiasts have been waiting years for. On June 9, 2026, the company officially began public customer deliveries of the R2 — its midsize SUV designed to bring the Rivian experience to a much wider audience. The R2 is smaller and more affordable than the R1S, targets the same adventure-ready buyer, and puts Rivian squarely in competition with the Tesla Model Y for the first time.
First deliveries are going to Performance trim buyers, with Premium and base Standard trims rolling out through the rest of 2026 and into 2027. Here is everything confirmed so far on pricing, range, specs, and who can order.
The R2 is Rivian's volume play — the vehicle the company needs to sell in large numbers to reach profitability and scale. Where the R1S starts above $75,000, the R2 brings a similar DNA at a price point that opens the door to buyers who could not justify an R1S but still want Rivian's adventure-first identity.
It is a 5-seat midsize SUV built on Rivian's new, lower-cost platform. The design carries over the R1S's rounded off-road aesthetic in a more compact package, and Rivian says it retains genuine trail capability — not just marketing language for city crossovers that happen to be AWD.
"The soul of a Rivian, sized for every adventure."
— Rivian, announcing the R2 lineupRivian confirmed three trims when it released the full R2 lineup in March 2026. Deliveries are rolling out in reverse order — highest trim first.
First to deliver. AWD dual-motor setup. Launch Package available. Highest performance of the three trims.
Mid-tier trim with elevated interior appointments. Expected later in 2026 as production ramps.
The entry-level trim and volume driver. RWD available. Broadest audience. Base price targets the Model Y head-on.
Rivian estimates up to 345 miles of range depending on configuration, with higher range numbers tied to the Standard RWD variant — a pattern common across the industry where the lighter, single-motor setup outranges the dual-motor performance version on the highway.
The Standard trim's ~$44,990 starting price puts the R2 directly in Model Y territory. The Model Y Long Range AWD starts around the same price, and both target the same buyer: a family or individual who wants an SUV with real range and a tech-forward experience.
Where Rivian differentiates is identity and capability. The R2 is built by a brand whose entire DNA is the outdoors — trail modes, rugged styling, a large gear tunnel in the Performance and Premium trims. The Model Y is a polished everyday crossover. Neither is wrong, but they appeal to different versions of the same buyer.
Rivian opened orders to reservation holders when deliveries began on June 9, 2026. If you placed a reservation when the R2 was first announced, you are near the front of the line. New orders are also open — Rivian is no longer limiting configurator access to prior reservation holders only.
Deliveries are starting in the United States, with additional markets to follow as production scales at Rivian's Normal, Illinois plant.
The R2 is the vehicle Rivian has needed to build since day one — a Rivian you can actually afford. With deliveries underway and three trims covering a range from $44,990 to $57,990, the company is moving from niche adventure brand to mainstream EV contender. The Standard trim in 2027 will be the real test of whether it can take on the Model Y at scale.
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