Based on official EPA ratings, its range exceeds that of the 2026 Tesla Model Y.
Rivian will begin sending out order invites, offering demo drives and making the first deliveries of its R2 electric SUV in the USA on June 9. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its final ratings just in time for the vehicle’s launch Electrek Seen, the bigger and heavier R2 has a longer range than the 2026 Tesla Model Y. Its efficiency is also comparable.
Based on records uploaded to the U.S. Department of Energy’s fuel economy website, the Rivian R2 Performance all-wheel-drive variant with 21-inch wheels has an EPA range of 330 miles. It has a combined MPGE of 105 and is more efficient in the city than on the highway. MPGE or Miles Per Gallon Equivalent is a metric created by the EPA to measure the efficiency of electric vehicles. Meanwhile, the 2026 Tesla Model Y AWD, whose ratings the fuel economy website also recently published, has an EPA range of 306 miles and combined MPGe of 105.
As Electrek Notes, the similar efficiency and the fact that the R2 performs longer range are impressive, considering Rivian’s new electric SUV is about 800 pounds heavier than the Model Y. It is also longer and has a less aerodynamic design. That said, if owners want an R2 with 20-inch all-terrain wheels they’ll have to put up with a shorter range. It has an EPA range of 307 miles and a combined MPGE of 99.
Those interested in purchasing the R2 can begin saving their favorite configurations on the Rivian website. Current R1 owners with reservations will get quicker delivery times, but the company will “bring in a randomly selected group of reservation holders in early batches.” Customers who order the R2 after receiving an invitation will have to wait two to six weeks for delivery.
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