Rivian's R2 Electric SUV Launches On June 9
Based on official EPA ratings, it has a longer range than the 2026 Tesla Model Y.
Rivian will start sending out order invitations, giving demo drives and making the very first deliveries for its R2 electric SUV on June 9 in the USA. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its final ratings for the vehicle just in time for its launch, and as Electrek has noticed, the bigger and heavier R2 has a longer range than the 2026 Tesla Model Y. It even has comparable efficiency.
Based on records uploaded to the US Department of Energy's Fuel Economy website, the Rivian R2 Performanceall-wheel-drive variant with 21-inch wheels has an EPA range of 330 miles. It has a combined MPGe of 105 and is more efficient in the city than on highways. MPGe or Miles Per Gallon Equivalent is a metric the EPA created to measure the efficiency of...
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