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Rivian starts deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV

Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has called it "maybe the most important thing we've launched to date."

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Jun 9, 2026 at 16:46 TechCrunch

Rivian starts deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV

Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has called it "maybe the most important thing we've launched to date."

Jun 9, 2026 at 13:00 Ars Technica

First Drive: The 2027 Rivian R2 entirely changes the EV game

Rivian's second EV is the sub-$60,000 R2, and it was worth the wait.

Jun 9, 2026 at 01:56 TechCrunch

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May 28, 2026 at 14:41 TechCrunch

Rivian under investigation over rear suspension failures on R1 models

At least two owners have lost control of their vehicles after a critical suspension component broke. In both cases, the vehicles had been...

May 27, 2026 at 21:15 TechCrunch

Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs on June 9

The company has finally set a date for the first customer deliveries of what CEO RJ Scaringe has said is "maybe the most important thing ...

May 15, 2026 at 20:30 TechCrunch

RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12B across three startups and investors still want more

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