r/RivianR2

Yesterday, I paid $100 deposit and reserved rivian r2 and updated the preference as performance trim.
I am fully committed to buy as we need a car before end of 2026. Do you think that it is possible to get the car delivered before end of the year 2026? Thank you.

Just wanted to check if anyone has any inside scoop on the availability of the Rivian R2 for lease in Greenville SC!
I hold a reservation since March 2024 and I am interested n in the launch edition. However, I am also interested in the lease option only! Any ideas when the R2 becomes available for leasing in SC? We do have a service center for Rivian in Duncan,SC.
My current drive is a Mach E and its lease is up at the end of Jan 2027, so I’ll be looking to replace it!

I’ve been an R2 reservation holder since March 2024, and I genuinely love the styling and overall Rivian vehicle experience. I currently own a 2024 Tesla Model Y and am planning to transition to a fully electric household.

I keep seeing posts comparing the R2 to the BMW iX3 and Volvo EX60. One of the biggest complaints seems to be the range and the 28-minute charging time, especially compared to the 21-minute charging times being quoted for BMW and Volvo.

I drive nearly 120 miles every day for work and also take a few road trips each year. Not once have I experienced range anxiety or found myself wishing for charging speeds faster than what my Model Y already offers.

I find it hard to believe that most people are regularly driving 230–250 miles nonstop and then immediately needing to drive another 250 miles after only a 10-minute break. The charging infrastructure across the U.S. has expanded tremendously, and for most real-world driving scenarios, range anxiety just doesn’t feel like a major issue anymore.

So what am I missing? Why are so many people upset that the R2 offers around 330 miles of range and a 28-minute charge time?

I’ve been looking at a lot of the R2 vs Tesla comparisons lately, and I think I finally figured out why the R2 stands out to me so much.

It actually looks like an SUV.

Not saying Teslas look bad at all — they’re sleek and clearly designed around efficiency — but a lot of them feel more like sporty hatchbacks or station wagons than SUVs to me now. Especially the Model Y.

The R2 just has a different vibe. More upright, more rugged, more practical, more ground clearance for backroads. It looks like something you’d throw camping gear, skis, bikes, dogs, kids, or random Costco runs into without thinking twice.

Tesla feels very “future transportation pod.”

The R2 feels more like “Let’s go disappear into the mountains for the weekend.”

It feels like Rivian understands that a lot of people still want an EV to feel fun, outdoorsy, and a little adventurous, have room for gear — and not just aerodynamic.

Curious if anyone else feels the same or if I’m just getting old and attached to traditional SUV styling.

In looking at the R2 configurator, there is no option for the tow package on the standard model.

Question 1: can anyone confirm that this is a fact or an oversight when building the config tool?

Question 2: does anyone know the complexities/cost of an aftermarket install? (I learned my lesson with my Y)

👋 Hey everyone!

We're excited to share that on Thursday, May 21st, we'll welcome Wassym Bensaid, Rivian's Chief Software Officer, to answer your questions on R2’s software platform. Wassym is really looking forward to his “official” return to the Rivian Reddit community in his third AMA!

He'll be able to discuss how R2 encompasses the richness of everything you know in R1, all the new features unlocked by the capabilities of the hardware, and more. This is a great time to ask what has been on your mind about Rivian, vehicles, and product experiences. We ask:

• Keep it to one question per comment so that Wassym can answer as many as possible while we have him.
• Make sure to upvote or downvote comments.

Feel free to post your questions from now until Thursday when Wassym will sit down and answer live from the Palo Alto office between 11:30am-3pm PST. Be on the lookout for u/WassymRivian (he'll have a "Rivian Official" flair to help distinguish him).

We don’t expect Wassym will be able to get to everything, but he truly hopes to answer as much as he can during this time! Give him a warm welcome and drop your question below ⬇️

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RJ and Rivian are all in on the future of vehicles being AI and Autonomy. I don't disagree with him. It is the future.

It’s going to come way more equipped than my Tesla Model Y was for camping but there’s a few things I’m trying to get a running list on to get ready for it. I want to go camping as soon as I can with it.

• Sub trunk fridge - I have a custom one for my tesla and I’m hoping someone makes one for R2
• All weather mats
• Window shades
• Drawer system - I’m working with Fruble to design it for R2
• Tray organizers
• Under seat storage
• Phone mount with MagSafe/qi2 so I can keep it up higher and visible for trail maps
• Mattress - Using my one from the Tesla. Works great with the R2.

What are you looking for?

Hey Rivian, now do one with big dogs in the back seats.

Does anybody know when the R2 driving videos will be released? The embargo on the Volvo EX60 videos is lifted tomorrow and for folks cross shopping, it would be helpful to know when the R2 reviews will be available.

I like the idea of having a camp kitchen setup that plugs right into the charge port but am nervous about the cost of the field outlet. Has a price been posted?

Does Rivian have a plan to open additional Service Centers in other major SoCal cities? I’m worried that if I buy an R2, I have to drive 80 miles just to go to a Service Center 🤔