Rivian R2 spotted with LiDAR near HQ, looks better than most LiDARs

Rivian R2 spotted with LiDAR near HQ, looks better than most LiDARs

Rivian's R2 launches without LiDAR, but it's coming in months, and now it's been spotted on a car. And it looks better than most LiDARs.

Rivian R2 with LiDAR spotted in the wild

Rivian announced its more affordable R2 model back in February and even opened up its configurator, but we are yet to see shipments start. One notable omission from the configurator, however, is the option to add a LiDAR. Rivian explained that the LiDAR system won't be included in the R2 for the first few months of production. The reason for that is to expedite the vehicle's release and rack up some much-needed revenue. The LiDAR system will eve…

Rivian R2 With LiDAR Spotted Near Irvine Headquarters

A Rivian R2 carrying a roof-edge LiDAR was photographed near the company’s Irvine, California headquarters, as the EV maker tests the new sensor suite. The image was posted by a Reddit user named ‘LawlessSpace’ late Tuesday, the same day that Rivian gave an order window to all US-based reservation holders for the midsize SUV model. The timing fits the company’s own guidance that its third-generation autonomy hardware, LiDAR included, was undergo…