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TechCrunch May 27, 2026 at 21:15 Startups Rising Hot

Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs on June 9

The company has finally set a date for the first customer deliveries of what CEO RJ Scaringe has said is "maybe the most important thing we’ve launched to date."

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May 27, 2026 at 21:15 TechCrunch

Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs on June 9

The company has finally set a date for the first customer deliveries of what CEO RJ Scaringe has said is "maybe the most important thing ...

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May 15, 2026 at 20:30 TechCrunch

RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12B across three startups and investors still want more

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May 6, 2026 at 12:48 Ars Technica

More than just an SUV? Rivian is working on more R2 variants.

Without giving much away, CEO RJ Scaringe teased the idea of an R2 pickup and an R2X.

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