The Tesla Model Y better watch out, because Rivian has officially revealed R2 pricing and specs for all trims of its upcoming midsize electric SUV. This morning, the American automaker outlined a lineup that immediately begins with a $57,990 Performance Launch model arriving this spring, while a more affordable $45,000 base version is planned for later.
Rivian's new compact electric SUV looks like a downsized version of the larger R1 models, but that's no bad thing.
The R2's interior styling is simple but effective, and it's filled with interesting and innovative details.
Rivian's new compact EV SUV offers value that threatens the Tesla Model Y and performance that challenges the segment's elite.
Review, Pricing, and Specs
Review, Pricing, and Specs
The development and sale of the Honda 0-Series SUV, 0-Series Saloon, and the Acura RSX are being canceled, with Honda calling out tariffs and U.S. policy.
Tesla Energy Ventures has secured a licence from Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, to supply electricity directly to households and businesses across England, Wales, and Scotland. The licence, effective March 11, marks a significant milestone in Tesla’s six-year push to become a full energy provider in Britain.
The approval comes despite thousands of public comments opposing the application, and it positions Tesla to replicate its Texas-based retail electricity model across the Atlantic.
Across the United States, a quiet shift is taking place in how some local governments think about small, slow vehicles. More cities and states are updating their rules to make it easier for residents to legally drive golf carts on public streets, often through simplified permitting systems or special local ordinances.
See the exterior of the 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack and Ford Mustang GT from every angle.
See the interior of the 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack and Ford Mustang GT from every angle.
The two-door Dodge Charger Scat Pack and Ford Mustang GT duke it out along the route of the Bullitt car chase in San Francisco. Can the twin-turbo, all-wheel-drive charger write a new ending to a familiar script, or is the V-8 Mustang still the preeminent pony car?
A Southern California school district is considering a controversial new rule that could significantly limit how students get to school. The Newport-Mesa Unified School District, which serves Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, is weighing a proposal that would ban most students from riding electric bicycles to school.
The City of San Francisco could soon make it much easier for residents without a driveway or garage to charge their EVs on the street.
Harbinger kicked off Work Truck Week 2026 in style with the launch of the HC Series Cab – a totally new medium-duty box truck chassis available in both full BEV and EREV versions and up to 26,000 lbs. of gross vehicle weight rating.
Kia executives have reportedly said that the Niro EV is being discontinued, leaving the subcompact SUV with just the traditional hybrid setup.
According to an email sent to Rivian subscribers yesterday, the American automaker is sunsetting the Standard trim of its flagship R1S SUV. The end is imminent for Rivian’s most affordable R1S model, but the automaker says its exit will pave the way for a new “refined lineup” of EVs… Plus the R2 is about to arrive,
A new type of battery storage is about to be deployed on the Midwestern grid for the first time.
