Rivian Axed Its Least Expensive R1s, the Dual Motor Standard Pack
Key takeaways
- The 2026 R1T and R1S's base prices now rise by $7000 each, but their standard range increases by 59 miles.
- The R1S and R1T Dual Motor with Standard battery pack have been removed from the online configurator, as first reported by InsideEVs.
- That means the Standard pack is no longer, well, standard on the R1s.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
The 2026 R1T and R1S's base prices now rise by $7000 each, but their standard range increases by 59 miles.
Michael Simari|Car and Driver Rivian has removed the least expensive models from its R1-based pickup and SUV lineups.The Rivian R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck with the Dual Motor, Standard Pack combo depart, leaving the Large pack as the new "standard" battery.This means the R1 lineup just got $7000 more expensive, but you do get more range for that money.Just as Rivian's lineup expands with the addition of the compact R2 SUV, the OG R1 lineup loses its least expensive, lowest range options. The R1S and R1T Dual Motor with Standard battery pack have been removed from the online configurator, as first reported by InsideEVs.
That means the Standard pack is no longer, well, standard on the R1s. Instead, the Dual Motor Large pack models become the new entry-level options; the 2026 R1T pickup in that configuration starts at $81,885, while the R1S Dual Motor Large SUV is $85,885, both of which are $7000 more than their Dual Standard compatriots. The Standard-pack models have a maximum 270 miles of EPA-estimated driving range, while the Large versions up that to as much as 329 miles. That's north of $118 per range-mile.