Rivian R2 Orders Open Today: $59,485 Launch Trim Arrives Without Federal EV Tax Credit

Rivian's R2 electric SUV officially entered the market on June 9, 2026, as the company began dispatching order invitations to reservation holders, opened public demo drives at retail locations nationwide, and started delivering the first vehicles to customers. The only configuration available at launch is the Performance with Launch Package, priced at $59,485, including a $1,495 destination charge. The base Standard trim remains at $48,490 before destination, with deliveries not arriving until 2027. The federal tax credit for EVs expired in 2025; there is no federal subsidy available for the 2026 R2. The launch marks a turning point for Rivian, which has depended on Amazon delivery vans for a large share of its revenue. CEO RJ Scaringe described the R2 as the vehicle that will dramatically expand our market opportunity and have more people driving Rivians.

Order invitations are issued in rolling batches, not all at once, with priority determined by reservation date, proximity to service centers, and whether the buyer already owns an R1. Acceptance of an invitation and order confirmation yields a delivery window of two to six weeks. Pickup at the Normal, Illinois factory is not offered; all R2s will be delivered through Rivian's Service and Demo Centers. Reservation holders who receive an invitation but are not ready to order keep their place for future configurations. Rivian says by the end of June, all reservation holders will receive an estimate of when their invitation will arrive. The R2 is pitched to broaden Rivian's appeal beyond its existing Amazon-centric business.