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Rivian R2 validation rigs roll out as buyers told deliveries coming 'soon'

Rivian has moved its long promised R2 from PowerPoint to production tooling, with the first validation rigs now emerging from ...
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First Rivian R2 Manufacturing Validation Build Hits the Road

Rivian has quietly crossed an important threshold on its path to becoming a higher-volume automaker.The company confirmed ...
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Rivian stumbled after EV tax credit ended, now R2 is the test

Rivian is entering 2026 with a split-screen story: a young automaker that proved it can build desirable electric trucks and SUVs at scale, then watched demand wobble as federal incentives vanished and ...
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Evidence Suggests Rivian Will Market the R2 as a Seriously Towing-Capable SUV

Last week, Rivian was caught testing R2 prototypes alongside a Kia EV9. Both were seen towing a trailer, making people believe Rivian was benchmarking the R2's towing capabilities against the EV9.