Prices for the R2 SUV, which will go on sale in early 2026, will start at around $45,000, Rivian said.
That’s something that set the larger R1S apart among electric SUVs, few of which can seat more than five.
The Rivian R2.
The Rivian R2 and R3 are Rivian’s smaller, more affordable off-road EVs Rivian“For $75,000 I can buy a Mercedes or a BMW, a 100-year-old Europe power house,” he said.
Without naming Rivian, Scout chief executive Scott Keogh noted the advantage of Scout’s established brand name.
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CNN, US EV, BMW, Kia, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Scout, International Harvester
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