Rivian R2
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Sep 18, 2026
Paul KramerHOST
Mario Speedwagon.
Paul KramerHOST
And then he chose Rivian R2, which is a great choice for
Casey ParkinHOST
Americans.
Casey ParkinHOST
So he did not pick out...
Lex FriedmanHOST
In fact, we'll take two cars to back-to-school night so that we can leave one for Sierra, who is performing at back-to-school night and then has to go perform somewhere else because she is a busy kid.
Lex FriedmanHOST
I love so much, and this is sarcasm, that I'm spending money to fix this stupid effing Tesla that I intend to get rid of in days or weeks when my new car arrives.
Lex FriedmanHOST
Shout out to listener Billo, who ordered his just a few minutes after I ordered mine for these new Rivian R2s.
Lex FriedmanHOST
And his, he already has a VIN and a delivery date.
Lex FriedmanHOST
I don't even have a VIN.
BrendanHOST
That's number one.
BrendanHOST
Number two on their list is the Rivian R2.
BrendanHOST
I personally like Rivians.
BrendanHOST
The
Dave UnderkofflerHOST
In person, the dimensions, it is, what, longer and taller than a Jeep Wrangler.
Dave UnderkofflerHOST
And ditto for the Rivian R2.
Dave UnderkofflerHOST
And I bring that up because there aren't many competitors to this recon.
Dave UnderkofflerHOST
It's all electric, kind of off-road-ish type.
Dave UnderkofflerHOST
The Rivian R2 is probably the closest competitor.
Dave UnderkofflerHOST
Yeah.
Dave UnderkofflerHOST
So it's very – they really leaned into the jeepness, right? The doors come fully off.
Dave UnderkofflerHOST
So it starts expensive.
BrendanHOST
That's number one.
BrendanHOST
Number two on their list is the Rivian R2.
BrendanHOST
I personally like Rivians.
BrendanHOST
The
Todd DeekenHOST
Oh
Paul SchmuckerHOST
... a Rivian R2.
Todd DeekenHOST
Hm.
Paul SchmuckerHOST
And you might ask, why the Rivian? And that is because Ford does have a relationship with them.
Paul SchmuckerHOST
For $68,000-
Todd DeekenHOST
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Paul SchmuckerHOST
... for the Performance Launch Edition, you go get yourself a Rivian R2.
Paul SchmuckerHOST
It is the road trip car.
Alistair WeaverHOST
And I think, I know we're going to come on and talk about this big test we've just done of eight SUVs, but those SUVs are different because that is an everyday car.
Alistair WeaverHOST
So it's like, you know, I was trying to convince a friend's wife that a Rivian R2 is actually really good.
Alistair WeaverHOST
You know, I don't want to think about an EV, but I was like, well, actually an R2 makes a ton of sense for you because you charge at home, you never go to a gas station, you never go that far anyway.
Alistair WeaverHOST
you know it's quiet it's quick it's you know there's tons of space inside it's actually what you need but it's still a mentality shift
11 MINS LATER
Alistair WeaverHOST
This is where the volume is still in the EV space.
Alistair WeaverHOST
Model Y is still, I think it vies with Toyota's RAV4, the biggest selling car in the world.
Alistair WeaverHOST
The Rivian R2 is the new pretender that Rivian really wants to increase volumes on.
Alistair WeaverHOST
Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been around a while now, but it's still superb.
Matt D'AndriaHOST
Right
Alistair WeaverHOST
... you know, I was trying to convince a f- friend, friend's wife that a Rivian R2 is actually really good.
Alistair WeaverHOST
You know, she, "I don't wanna get, think about an EV." But I was like, "Well, actually an R2 makes a ton of sense for you because you charge at home, you never go to a gas station, you never go that far anyway.
Alistair WeaverHOST
You know, it's quiet, it's quick, it's, you know, there's tons of space inside.
13 MINS LATER
Alistair WeaverHOST
Model Y is still...
Alistair WeaverHOST
I think it vies with the RAV, Toyota's RAV4, the biggest selling car in the world.
Alistair WeaverHOST
You know, the Rivian R2 is the one, you know, is the new pretender that Rivian really wants to, to increase volumes on.
Alistair WeaverHOST
Hyundai IONIQ 5 has been around a while now, but is still superb.
BrendanHOST
That's number one.
BrendanHOST
Number two on their list is the Rivian R2.
BrendanHOST
I personally like Rivians.
BrendanHOST
The
BrendanHOST
Number two on their, uh, still an IONIQ 5.
BrendanHOST
Number three on their list is a Rivian R2.
BrendanHOST
I personally like Rivians, but-
Brian BowersockHOST
The Rivian would be good.
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