The Rivian R2 Can Charge From 10-80% Even Quicker Than Rivian Claims. If You Know This Trick.

The Rivian R2 is finally here and in customer hands.

A YouTuber was able to test its all-important 10-80% charging time.

The R2 peaked at 226 kilowatts and beat Rivian's advertised charging time.

The Rivian R2 is one of the most-hyped electric vehicles hitting this year, or maybe ever. But how does it perform in the real world? Now that the tightly controlled media first drives are over and customers who don't work for Rivian are actually taking delivery of their EVs, we're starting to learn more.

Friend of InsideEVs Tom Moloughney, of the State of Charge YouTube channel, managed to get his hands on an R2 for a range test and a fast-charging evaluation. (If you want to see the results of the 70 mph range test, here you go. Otherwise, stick with me.)