Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said on today’s show that Rivian’s R3X electric SUV will be available before the base model decoder. Although Scaringe still does not provide an exact date for the launch of the performance variant, it will be “as soon as possible”.
“We launched R2 first, gave it some time to stabilize, and then launched R3,” Scaringe said. “I will say this: the first R3 we launch will start with the R3X.” We got our first look at the upcoming R3 series at the electric car maker’s R2 launch event in March.
Rivian hasn’t released more details about the R3 or R3X, but the company says the more compact SUV will be priced less than the R2, which starts at $45,000, and has “more power capabilities both on and off the road.” ”. It also features “significantly enhanced autonomy,” a NACS charging port, and Rivian’s new 4695 cylindrical battery.
The R2 is expected to enter production in the first half of 2026, with an expected range of more than 300 miles and the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in three seconds. The R3 series is not expected to be launched until 2027.
