2025 Rivian R2 electric car coming soon as the off-road-focused automaker looks to take on Tesla Model Y with its first 'affordable' EV model

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Rivian has released a teaser video of its new R2 model, which is smaller and more affordable than its existing R1S and R1T models. The R2 is positioned as an adventure-focused vehicle and is expected to have a starting price of around AU$61,000. The company has plans to expand into Europe and Australia, but is currently focused on fulfilling orders for its existing models. Amazon, which owns a significant share of Rivian, has placed a 100,000-unit order for its purpose-built electric delivery van.

Brands mentioned: Rivian, Tesla, Isuzu, Amazon