Rivian starts R2 deliveries and opens orders for reservation holders

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Rivian Begins R2 Public Customer Deliveries, Opens Orders for Reservation Holders

June 9, 2026 9:00 AM EDT

The wait is over R2 is here.

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American automaker and technology company Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) today announced the first public customer deliveries of the all-new R2 mid-size SUV. In preparation of these external deliveries, R2 vehicles have been rolling off the production line at the company's Normal, Illinois manufacturing facility as Rivian employees started taking delivery in April. Also beginning today, Rivian is extending invitations to order for existing R2 reservation holders on a rolling basis.

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