Rivian’s
R3X
electric
SUV
will
arrive
before
the
base
model,
Rivian
CEO
RJ
Scaringe
says
on
today’s
episode
of
Decoder.
Even
though
Scaringe
still
doesn’t
provide
an
exact
date
when
the
performance
variant
will
roll
out,
it
will
be
“as
soon
as
we
possibly
can.”
“We’re
launching
R2
first,
allowing
some
time
to
get
that
stable,
and
then
launching
R3,”
Scaringe
says.
“I
will
say
this:
The
first
R3
that
we’re
launching,
it’s
going
to
start
with
R3X.”
We
first
got
a
glimpse
at
the
upcoming
R3
lineup
during
the
EV
maker’s
R2
reveal
event
in
March.
Rivian
hasn’t
released
many
details
about
the
R3
or
the
R3X,
but
it
has
said
the
more
compact
SUV
will
cost
less
than
the
R2,
which
starts
at
$45,000,
along
with
“more
dynamic
abilities,
both
on
and
off
road.”
It’s
also
tagged
for
“dramatically
enhanced
autonomous
capabilities,”
NACS
charging
port,
and Rivian’s
new
4695
cylindrical
battery
cells.
The
R2
is
supposed
to
go
into
production
in
the
first
half
of
2026
with
an
estimated
range
of
more
than
300
miles
and
the
ability
to
go
from
0
to
60mph
in
three
seconds.
The
R3
lineup
isn’t
expected
to
launch
until
2027.
(Originally posted by Emma Roth)
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