When someone asks me about my EV, it's always one of two questions: "How do you like it?" or "How far can you go in that thing?" The conversation never kicks off about how the car drives, how quick it is, or anything about the actual enthusiast in me that is enthralled every time I…

Rivian is having a moment today. Following the reveal of its more affordable R2 electric SUV, and the retro-modern R3 and R3X compact crossovers, the start-up’s shares soared 13%. InsideEVs’ Deputy Editor Mack Hogan was at the event in California this afternoon, and we have some additional information about the R2 and R3 from one of…

As triumphant as the Rivian team seemed while unveiling the new R2  and R3 SUVs today, something far more concerning was happening behind the scenes—namely, hitting pause on the new $5 billion Georgia factory where some of those cars will be built.  The dichotomy said a lot about where Rivian is at right now:…

It's a huge day for Rivian. The EV startup unveiled not one but two upcoming models to widespread acclaim—and not a single window was broken during the course of the event. Imagine that.  InsideEVs was on the scene in California as Rivian revealed the R2 and R3, and you can check out our coverage…

After months of teasers and blurry spy shots, Rivian's next vehicle has finally been revealed. Meet the R2 crossover, the EV startup's long-awaited follow-up to its acclaimed R1T pickup truck and R1S three-row SUV.  The R2, Rivian announced on Thursday, will go into production in the first half of 2026. It's available to reserve with a…

The Rivian R2 electric SUV won't be the least expensive model in the startup automaker's lineup. On Thursday, CEO RJ Scaringe surprised everyone at the R2 debut by unveiling the R3 hatchback, as well as a performance variant called the R3X. When they eventually arrive after the R2, which won't hit the market until the…

Rivian made a big splash in California today by revealing its next-generation R2 electric SUV. Just minutes after CEO RJ Scaringe showcased the R2, he surprised everyone with the R3 compact crossover, followed by another new model: its performance-focused, rally-styled sibling, the R3X. "Looking at the R3, we wanted to take everything that's embodied,…

It turns out the folks at Rivian had more in store for EV fans everywhere than just the Rivian R2 that debuted in California today. Meet the Rivian R3, an even smaller, more affordable compact crossover that's going to take the electric vehicle startup brand to new heights in 2026. "It takes the package…

The Rivian R2 is two years away, but with the debut of an R2S in prototype form Thursday, it’s clear this electric SUV will arrive with a proposition unlike any EV yet: A boxy silhouette, rugged off-road chops, a range easily topping 300 miles, and a target price effectively below today’s average new-vehicle price, regardless…

Internet-connected cars are great, right? They let you flip on your heater via a smartphone app so your car is nice and toasty when you get in, or activate electric vehicle charging remotely to refuel at the cheapest times of the day. It’s all fun and games until your Nissan Leaf unexpectedly loses its ability…