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RJ Scaringe Said There Are 2 Big Reasons Rivian's New R2 Doesn't Look Like a Tesla Model Y Dupe

Rivian’s CEO said he didn’t want his latest R2 to look like the Tesla Model Y — for numerous reasons. In a “Masters of Scale” interview released on Thursday, CEO RJ Scaringe spoke about Rivian’s latest R2 SUV, which is its cheapest electric car yet. Rivian started deliveries of the car on Tuesday. Scaringe mentioned two main reasons the R2 looks and feels nothing like the other affordable EV option in the US, Tesla’s Model Y. The first was what …
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Wired broke the news in United States on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
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