Model Y Competition: Rivian R2 Price & Specs Leaked! -- $47500, 0-60 3 Sec, 330 Miles Range

[mborkow]

Me too and agreed.

Nonsense snide fanboy comments aside about how Rivian is burning cash and somehow different than when Tesla did exactly the same thing to build out a service/charging network and factory infrastructure: 2026 is laughable and to put it plainly, too late. They will not make it that long in this economic environment. They need to accelerate their plans or they’re gonna die.

It’s a shame but you can stick a fork in them…the moves that worked for Tesla won’t work for them.

 

[jsight]

Me too and agreed.

Nonsense snide fanboy comments aside about how Rivian is burning cash and somehow different than when Tesla did exactly the same thing to build out a service/charging network and factory infrastructure: 2026 is laughable and to put it plainly, too late. They will not make it that long in this economic environment. They need to accelerate their plans or they’re gonna die.

They aren't as bad off as they appear, tbh. They still have well over $7B. My biggest concern is the early stages of launch can be really expensive. They'll need every $$ at that point.

 

[mborkow]

They aren't as bad off as they appear, tbh. They still have well over $7B. My biggest concern is the early stages of launch can be really expensive. They'll need every $$ at that point.

They don’t have *any* growth.

 

[holmgang]

The problem with RIVN business is they're kinda speedrunning the cashburn thing. Will investors have the patience to ride it out or want to infuse more cash waiting for them to turn the corner?

 

[Gumball]

By 2026, we will remember them as something that tried and almost made it.

 

[rogersmj]

The problem with RIVN business is they're kinda speedrunning the cashburn thing. Will investors have the patience to ride it out or want to infuse more cash waiting for them to turn the corner?
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I knew they were burning cash really fast but this really shows it well. It illustrates my concern…can they survive two more years to get the R2 to market?

I think the R2 is going to be a really good vehicle — and the style of it will probably be very appealing in this market that loves Broncos and Jeep type vehicles — but man are they in a race against time. They have $7B but that won’t even last half a year at their current burn rate, and the stock isn’t in a great place.

I will say this…I think people underestimate their CEO, RJ Scaringe. I’ve read a decent amount about him and listened to 2-3 hours of him being interviewed in various business podcasts (like How I Built This), and he’s got a quiet resilience/fortitude. He doesn’t give up. To say people thought he was insane for starting a car company right out of college is an understatement, and maybe he was…but he didn’t give up. They’re slashing costs like crazy right now…he’s sacrificing current production capacity (they just laid off some people at the R1* factory) in order to survive until they get to the R2 launch. He knows selling/building a few % more R1s isn’t going to save them.

Today’s announcement of the R2 is either going to be the shot in the arm they need to make it to 2026 or it will be the last milestone before death.

 

[buckets0fun]

Me too and agreed.

Nonsense snide fanboy comments aside about how Rivian is burning cash and somehow different than when Tesla did exactly the same thing to build out a service/charging network and factory infrastructure: 2026 is laughable and to put it plainly, too late. They will not make it that long in this economic environment. They need to accelerate their plans or they’re gonna die.

Difference is, rivian is 13yrs into being a company. Still burning cash like it’s wood for a campfire. Snide? Maybe, but it’s also a vehicle I’ve lived with for 8mo/25k miles.

I think the R2 is going to be a really good vehicle

Have you seen one? Do you own an R1?
“Poor execution of a great idea” best describes the R1 platform.

 

[chuanren20]

Hope Rivian can hold well until R2 is out of door......based on its current financial situation, I feel it could go bankrupt soon and be sold to some big player in auto industry...

 

[buckets0fun]

They have Amazon and Saudi money. They will be fine until the R2 ramps up.

Amazon cut their planned EDV order.

 

[gx9901]

Tri-motor R2 and R3? I'm interested! Hopefully Rivian can make it to the R2 launch.

 

[kpanda17]

alot of our wives bought the MY, I dont think the R2 resonates with the women like the MY does, my wife is not a fan of the RS1

 

[buckets0fun]

alot of our wives bought the MY, I dont think the R2 resonates with the women like the MY does, my wife is not a fan of the RS1

What’s an RS1?

 

[kpanda17]

What’s an RS1?

Rivian

 

[kpanda17]

Rivian

fat finger

 

[ohmman]

R2/R3 are good looking vehicles to my eye. Personally just don't like a high consumption EV, and I suspect their design vernacular will introduce a lot of aerodynamic drag.

I'm in no hurry to replace my X or Y yet anyway.

 

[rogersmj]

Announcement happened. Highlights:

• R2 and even smaller R3 unveiled.
• R2
  • About the size of a Model Y
  • 300+ miles with the larger battery option
  • NACS
  • $45k starting
  • Single, dual, and tri-motor variants
  • Sub-3-second 0-60 for high end trim
  • Deliveries starting in the "first half" of 2026
  • All seats fold completely flat — including the front ones.
• R3
  • Almost looks like a tall boxy hot hatch
  • R3X high performance version will do 0-60 in 3 seconds

 

[systemr]

Put down a deposit on the R2

 

[bobbyjae]

and they still have stalks/USS

 

[rogersmj]

Put down a deposit on the R2

As did I. I'm willing to throw $100 at them if it helps them make it to 2026, directly or by show of support for investors. It's a small risk.

 

[mborkow]

As did I. I'm willing to throw $100 at them if it helps them make it to 2026, directly or by show of support for investors. It's a small risk.

A very small risk compared to the $250k some ppl plunked down on the next gen Roadster!