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Rivian’s R2 beat its own climate goals four years early

Global Published 22 September 2026, 21:03 · archived 22 Sep 2026

Rivian always planned for its all-important R2 vehicle to be less expensive than its pricey R1 predecessors, but also less polluting. The production process for the R2 would rely on more renewable energy, and the vehicle itself would feature more recycled and biodegradable materials than the models that came before it. With this and a […]

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