The hype for off-road EV specialist Rivian’s R2 launch has been building for weeks, but the company shocked and surprised the audience by announcing an even smaller and achingly cool R3 model – both of which will be hitting the US market in the coming years, followed by plans to launch in Europe.
The R2 is arguably the more traditional SUV/crossover. Riding on Rivian’s new mid-sized platform, it is expected to cost in the region of $45,000 (around £35,000 / AU$45,000) and is essentially the same size as a Tesla Model Y ($36,450) albeit a little taller.
