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Rivian

Electric trucks, SUVs, delivery vans, R2

USpublicest. 2009rivian.com (opens rivian.com)Checked 25 Sep

The brief

Analyst view
  • R2 is built in Normal, Illinois; public deliveries began on 9 June 2026.
  • Volkswagen committed up to $5.8B to a joint venture for Rivian's electronics and software.
  • Amazon is its largest business customer, buying electric delivery vans.
Programs

Rivian, one program

Updated 9 Jun 2026
R2A five-seat mid-size electric SUV with simpler wiring and fewer computers than earlier Rivians, aimed at a much bigger market than the R1.DeployNextR2 Standard trims · 2027Updated 9 Jun 2026View program →
Research · Proto · Pilot · Deploy · Scaling

Upcoming catalysts

Company-wide
  • 2027R2 Standard trims from about $45,000R2by ~15 mo

Peers

Electric cars · 1

Company & funding

HQ
US
Founded
2009

Partners & customers

1 partner · 1 customer

People

Key people
Primer