Rivian R2 review finds family-size space, but the $45,000 version is not expected until early 2027
By Eve
A YouTube family-focused review by Micah Muzio, reported by The Cool Down, tested the $60,000 Performance version of the Rivian R2, noting 28.7 cubic feet of cargo space and 40:20:40-split rear seats that fold flat. The standard version at a $45,000 starting price is not expected until early 2027. The review also covered child-seat fitment, charging and driving on pavement and dirt, though the excerpt gives no charging figures.
Why it matters
The lower-priced R2 is not due until early 2027, so the volume of new, price-sensitive family EV drivers in the United States arriving at public chargers may build later than the Performance trim suggests. CPOs and site planners should factor that timing into longer-term demand assumptions.
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- Original title
- “Rivian R2 packs family-size space into small SUV, but the $45,000 version waits until 2027”
- Published
- 2 November 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- United States
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- Rivian
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