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Rivian’s sales pop as the company’s big R2 bet starts to pay off

Rivian’s sales pop as the company’s big R2 bet starts to pay off
The Verge Friday 02 October 2026, 17:15 UTC By Andrew J. Hawkins 1 min read
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Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle - and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off. The company released its third-quarter production and delivery numbers today, reporting 19,751 vehicles produced and 19,248 delivered. That represents an 85 percent year-over-year increase in production and a 45 percent jump in deliveries.

Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle - and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off.

The company released its third-quarter production and delivery numbers today, reporting 19,751 vehicles produced and 19,248 delivered. That represents an 85 percent year-over-year increase in production and a 45 percent jump in deliveries. (For a direct-to-consumer automaker like Rivian, deliveries serve as a proxy for sales.) The company also reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, expecting to deliver 65,000 to 70,000 vehicles.

Rivian's sales surge is a rare bright spot in a struggling industry. A year after President Trump and Re …

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