- Rivian says its R2 costs 50% less to build than its flagship R1.
- The automaker outlined its cost savings during its quarterly earnings call, revealing that some areas of manufacturing have up to 90% fewer parts.
- Reservation holders are expected to be able to configure their R2s in the coming weeks.
Rivian's central mission for the R2 crossover was to take everything people love about the more expensive R1 series and make it cheaper—both to build and to buy. By all accounts—including our own prototype test drive—the startup has managed to do just that.
