Speaker 1: Rivian debut, not only one, however three new small electrical SUVs as we speak, and we will get a better have a look at the all new Rivian R two, R three and R three x.
Speaker 1: Now the R two I anticipate shall be rivian bread and butter when it arrives in early 2026 with a beginning worth of round $45,000. Now the design is similar to that of the R one s with the identical mild bar, entrance and rear design and the model kind of signature capsule formed headlamps [00:00:30] up entrance. There’s additionally a FR beneath there in case you are curious. After all, the R two is smaller than the R one s. It is round 15 inches shorter from bumper to bumper, however its wheel base is just round 5.5 inches shorter, so it nonetheless retains that large lengthy wheel based mostly planted stance. However earlier than you go considering that that is only a choose doll and scale model of the R one s, you must know that the R two platform beneath is new and it is constructed round a brand new battery pack with girthy or cells.
Speaker 1: Now, Rivian tells us that for all [00:01:00] of the configurations that this shall be accessible in over Maurice’s lifetime, single double and triple motor configurations, you are going to anticipate over 300 miles of vary and the triple motor model with one motor within the entrance and two within the again may even do a zero to 60 dash in underneath three seconds. Now, along with among the considerate options that you have come to anticipate from Rivian vehicles and SUVs just like the flashlight that shops and prices within the door utilizing one of many battery cells that is really pulled out of the battery pack, you may additionally discover considerate new options [00:01:30] like a sliding rear glass that helps you get a little bit of an open air really feel whenever you’re driving round. There’s additionally twin glove compartments, a little bit of a bizarre emission from the R one sequence that obtained a complete lot of pleasure right here at debut as we speak.
Speaker 1: And there is additionally the truth that all the thiefs, even the entrance two fold fully flat so you possibly can load lengthy objects like surfboards or put an air mattress in there for enclosed tenting. Rivian tells us that the R two shall be constructed at its regular Illinois plant with the primary instance is reaching pre-orders holders in early 2026, and people pre-orders open as we speak. [00:02:00] However there’s in fact yet another factor now rivian. Yet another factor is definitely two extra issues. Meet the R three and R three x, even smaller boys constructed on the R two platform. Now the wheel base right here is round 5 inches shorter, even nonetheless than the R two, and it wraps over that wheel base, a kind of tall hatchback silhouette with a notchback design. It is obtained this kind of angular French rally automobile design that I simply actually love. Now each of them function a twin actuating hatchback, so that you [00:02:30] can open the entire hatchback up for an enormous outdated opening or simply the rear glass if you wish to, for instance, dangle alongside merchandise out of the again or simply get entry to one thing rapidly.
Speaker 1: Now the small print are slim. All that we actually know is that these are smaller variations of the R two platform and that they will include the identical single twin and triple motor configurations. We do not know something about worth or availability but. We do know that the R three X over there’s going to be a extra efficiency oriented model of the R three. It is obtained a taller journey top, a wider stance, extra aggressive [00:03:00] tires, and a number of orange particulars right here. It may be, I presume, accessible solely in that triple motor configuration for the perfect rally impressed efficiency. And on the within you may discover that it is obtained extra premium supplies in addition to rally race automobile impressed particulars. Once more, no pricing or availability particulars about this one but, however we think about that both of those might be going to begin a bit of bit lower than that 45,000 place to begin for the R two. Remember to head over to cnet.com to be taught extra concerning the R two, the R three, and the R three x [00:03:30] to get some skilled opinions about all of them and to learn the way they stack up towards their very fierce competitors. I am going to meet you there.