American EV firm Rivian is gearing up to finally enter Europe with a brace of strikingly styled electric SUVs called the R2 and R3. The Californian outfit, founded in 2009, launched its R1T SUV and closely related R1S pick-up in the US in 2021, but it is only now that the firm has confirmed plans to sell its cars on the other side of the Atlantic. The R2 will be the first to arrive, earmarked for a US launch during the first half of 2026 and international sales shortly after.
The two battery packs – which are claimed to have a greater energy density than that used in the R1 duo – will be capable of recharging from 10-80% in less than 30 minutes. Big-battery, high-performance models will offer more than 300 miles of range and 0-60mph times below 3.0sec, Rivian claims.