Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, in announcing the company's upcoming R2 SUV, also revealed two additional crossovers called the R3 and R3X, a performance variant.
The Rivian R3 electric vehicle is unveiled at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, California, on March 7, 2024.
The Amazon -backed company has been burning through cash to improve current EV production and narrow losses.
Shifting production of the R2 from the in-development plant in Georgia to the company's plant in Normal, Illinois, will save $2.25 billion, Rivian said in a press release.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe speaks at an event to unveil a smaller R2 SUV during an event in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., March 7, 2024.
Persons:
RJ Scaringe, Mike Blake, It's, Patrick T, Fallon, CNBC's Phil LeBeau, Scaringe, Rivian
Organizations:
Reuters, Rivian Automotive, Coast Theater, AFP, Getty
Locations:
Laguna Beach , California, U.S, Georgia, Normal , Illinois