A Rivian R2 Truck and an R2X Performance Model Could Be Coming
Key takeaways
- CEO RJ Scaringe says Rivian's production line in Georgia will allow for additional variants of the R2, which could include a compact pickup truck.
- At the company's plant in Normal, Illinois, customer-ready versions of its compact R2 SUV began rolling off the production line, ahead of the start of deliveries later this spring.
- The hints about other R2 models came from Rivian's CEO, RJ Scaringe, who was asked about a possible pickup truck version of the R2.
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CEO RJ Scaringe says Rivian's production line in Georgia will allow for additional variants of the R2, which could include a compact pickup truck.
Rivian Rivian could potentially build a pickup truck version of the R2 SUV, as well as a high-performance R2X, according to Reuters.CEO RJ Scaringe suggested to the publication that the assembly line in Rivian's upcoming Georgia factory is suited to building multiple variants of the R2.Volkswagen has also increased its stake in Rivian, buying up around $1 billion in stocks to increase its share of the company to 15.9 percent.In April, Rivian reached a crucial milestone. At the company's plant in Normal, Illinois, customer-ready versions of its compact R2 SUV began rolling off the production line, ahead of the start of deliveries later this spring. While Rivian needs to focus on ramping up production and delivering these initial units without major problems, the American startup is still thinking about the future, with Reuters reporting that the company is considering expanding the R2 lineup.
The hints about other R2 models came from Rivian's CEO, RJ Scaringe, who was asked about a possible pickup truck version of the R2. "There are other variants of R2, which we haven't shown," said Scaringe, without denying an R2 truck. "What we're building in Georgia allows for different variations."