Nobody was hurt after an EF-1 tornado hit the part of the factory where the R2 SUV is supposed to be built.
Rivian spent the last two years promoting the R2 as a $45,000 SUV. But buyers won’t be able to pay that price until late next year — if at all.
If Rivian reaches its R2 sales target in 2026, it will be one of the fastest ramp-ups ever of a new EV in the United States.