The Rivian R2 is too much fun to let drive itself

Rivian whitethorn beryllium all successful connected robotaxis and autonomy, but it's inactive got quality drivers - and EV buyers - to triumph over. The pricey R1S SUV and R1T pickup brought Rivian A-list media attraction and cult-hit status, but the institution faces a captious adjacent step. The 2027 R2 is Rivian's bid for mainstream success, scaled-down but not dumbed down.

We drove a R2 Performance exemplary from the streets of Park City, Utah, into Wasatch Mountains' twisties and past off-road trails, an idealized triathlon for the do-it-all driving that Rivian intends for its adventure-minded customers. In its recently attainable terms range, the R2 proclaimed itself arsenic a people of one: …

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