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The cheapest Rivian R2 you can buy in 2026 is $57,990 — not the $45,000 everyone expected. Here’s how it stacks up against the Model Y and Equinox EV

Summary by evshift.com
Rivian may have followed Tesla’s strategy of promising a cheaper trim that won’t be available at launch, but even at $57,990, the R2 could beat the competition. The R2 is Rivian’s more compact SUV option, available with the Performance Launch trim, which offers an array of driving modes, 9.8 inches of ground clearance, semi-active suspension, [...]
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evshift.com broke the news in on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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