Rivian announces shocking sticker price for its long-anticipated new model — plus, 3 more EV stories to know this week

The Rivian R2 Is Coming Soon. Is Rivian's Service Network Ready?

Rivian expects a big jump in service demand when the R2 launches, and it doesn't want to be caught without enough capacity.

Rivian announces shocking sticker price for its long-anticipated new model — plus, 3 more EV stories to know this week

This week, we're breaking down Rivian's latest vehicle, Slate Automotive's remarkably low base price, and lots of other news about clean machines you need to know right now: The Rivian R2 specs are out … and it's shockingly cheap The huge selling point for Rivian's new R2 is that it will go on sale this spring for $45,000. That's hugely good news for Rivian fans, given the R1's entry price is more than $70,000. There are plenty of great new feat…

Rivian Set to Surpass 100 Service Centers As it Readies for R2 Launch

Rivian is expanding its service network ahead of the R2 SUV launch, as the EV maker prepares to enter a lower price segment that could multiply its addressable market. As of its latest earnings call earlier this month, the company reported operating 97 service locations — just shy of the 100 it had targeted by the end of 2025 — alongside 36 showrooms and nearly 700 mobile service vehicles. Additionally, the Irvine-based EV maker has over 20 loca…