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Rob Stumpf

You Won't Be Able To Buy A Rivian R2 With Lidar This Year After All

  • Rivian's latest autonomy hardware is still planned to launch this year—you just won't be able to buy it.
  • The company revealed that it plans to release lidar and its new in-house computer for employees.
  • Regular buyers will see the hardware in consumer cars starting in 2027.

If you've been waiting to pull the trigger on a new Rivian R2 over its soon-to-be-upgraded autonomy computer and sensor suite, you might be waiting a bit longer than expected.

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