A lot is riding on the R2 launch (no pun intended). It will start at $45,000, much less than the R1S's starting point of roughly $78,000. Rivian hopes that the R2 will help it become a mainstream ...

This is why Rivian's big goal for 2026 is to produce and sell a lower-cost truck called the R2. It is the company's mass-market vehicle. As noted above, there is $7 billion in cash on the balance ...