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Rivian Automotive
will launch sales of its crucial R2 all-electric vehicle this spring with a roughly $58,000 special edition model, the company announced Thursday.
The first of the R2 midsize vehicles will be a performance model with a “Launch Package” that includes a 330-mile range, dual motors, special attributes and “lifetime” access to its Autonomy+ advanced driver-assistance system. The vehicle will have 656 horsepower and 609 foot-pounds of torque, and is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in as quick as 3.6 seconds.
Rivian has been touting a less expensive, entry-level version of the vehicle, starting at $45,000, but it said that model, which is expected to be less profitable, won’t be available until late 2027. Its current vehicles start at more than $70,000
