Rivian R2 70-MPH Highway Range Test: Does It Live Up To The Hype?

The results of the first Rivian R2 highway range tests are here.

InsideEVs contributor and State of Charge host Tom Mouloughney drove a Launch Edition R2 in Colorado at a constant 70 mph.

The estimated range of the Rivian R2 that’s currently shipping to customers is 330 miles.

The Rivian R2 is the California startup’s most important product—it’s the key to long-term success, so it has to be excellent. The first reviews pointed out that Rivian did a bang-up job with the R2, nailing pretty much everything, but now that the first units are making their way to customers, the big question is: can this EV drive the distance?

InsideEVs contributor and State of Charge host Tom Moloughney got his hands on a customer-spec R2 Performance Launch Edition and drove it at a constant 70 miles per hour on the highway to see how far it would go.