CNBC

Rivian hits production milestone for R2 EV ahead of customer deliveries

Rivian said it has started production of its new R2 all-electric vehicle at its plant in Normal, Illinois. Customer deliveries of the vehicle are scheduled for later this spring. Rivian expects the R2 ...
Chicago Tribune

Rivian’s new midsize R2 SUV rolls into Chicago for weekend event as EV production launches in Normal

The Rivian R2, the long-awaited midsize electric SUV, is getting real. This weekend, Rivian is giving Chicago-area customers their first chance to kick the tires on the Illinois-built EV during a ...
Electrek

Rivian (RIVN) starts R2 production days after tornado hit factory, deliveries this spring

Rivian officially started production of its R2 electric SUV at its Normal, Illinois plant today, marking the most critical milestone in the company’s history. The production launch comes just five ...
Engadget

Rivian begins production on the R2 electric SUV

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Rivian has begun production of its R2 SUV. However, you can't get one just yet: The first customer deliveries (of the most expensive version) ...
Autoblog

Rivian R2 Factory Hit by Tornado—Are Deliveries at Risk?

Rivian is still assessing the full extent of the damage to its Illinois factory after it was damaged by a tornado. Rivian's production plant in Normal, Illinios, was hit by an EF1 tornado. Areas of ...
Gizmodo

Rivian’s R2 Plant Was Struck by a Tornado Weeks Before Crucial Launch

Rivian announced earlier this year that its new mid-size R2 electric SUV was set to go on sale this spring, but nature may have just thrown a wrench into those plans. TechCrunch first reported that ...
Autoblog

Rivian Starts Building the SUV That Could Make or Break the Company

Production of the R2 has begun with the fully loaded $57,990 R2 Performance Launch Edition trim. Rivian began mass production of its R2 midsize electric SUV on April 22, 2026. Reservation holders will ...
Carscoops

Rivian R2

Even the windshield costs half what it did on the R1, hinting at how deep Rivian’s R2 cost-cutting actually goes The new Jeep Recon and Rivian R2 take different paths, but the real gap shows up in ...
IndustryWeek

Rivian’s R2 Will Bring Cheaper Costs, European Expansion

It’s no secret that Rivian has made large strides in reducing its expenses. In Q4 2024, the company posted its first profitable quarter. For the full year, it reduced operating expenses by $220 ...
Electrek

Rivian R2

Rivian has opened the online configurator for the R2, its critical mid-size electric SUV, giving reservation holders their first chance to spec out the vehicle ahead of deliveries. The Performance ...
gadgets360

Alienware 15 (2026, AMD)

Alienware 15 (2026, AMD) is a Windows 11 Home laptop with a 15.30-inch display that has a resolution of 3000x2000 pixels. It is powered by a Ryzen 5 processor and it comes with 32GB of RAM. The ...