The wait is finally over for Rivian fans. Rivian has confirmed that June 9th is the day that the much-awaited R2 officially arrives in customers’ driveways. This confirmation came via an email to reservation holders, followed by a post on X confirming the date and a Rivian Story with additional details.
Tesla Model Y Competitor
While the Rivian R2 isn’t intended to be a direct Tesla Model Y competitor, it indirectly competes with Tesla’s best-selling vehicle because they're both EVs with similar prices and ranges, and both companies have a strong focus on software.
Both companies create arguably the best software available in any vehicle, and there’s a lot to like about both vehicles when you’re looking for a new, long-range EV with great software.
Rivian recently launched its AI assistant, which is leaps ahead of Tesla’s current implementation of Grok. They also have a slew of upcoming software features, such as group texting support, an App Store, and more.
The June 9th Rollout
Rather than relying on a slow, staggered release schedule with a few vehicles delivered to customers sporadically as the factory allows, Rivian is pushing three major milestones for the 9th of June.
First, early reservation holders will officially receive emails requesting confirmation of their order, which should have been finalized via the online configurator.
Reservation owners do not need to confirm their order immediately, but the pricing you initially configured with or the Launch Edition trim availability (differences between Standard and Premium trims) may no longer be available if you wait.
Rivian has also confirmed that the delivery window for the Launch Edition is now 2 to 6 weeks for those who confirm their orders.
Second, Rivian Spaces across the United States will open their doors for prospective buyers to get behind the wheel and experience the R2 firsthand. That includes demo drives, not just a static showroom display.
Finally, and most importantly, the very first production R2s will be physically delivered to customers.
June 9 is the big day. 🙌 R2 officially launches!
— Rivian (@Rivian) May 27, 2026
✉️ Order invitations begin
⚡️ Customer deliveries start
🚘 Demo drives open at all Rivian Spaces
Don’t miss out—learn more at https://t.co/1yGqkAvuqg. 🔗 pic.twitter.com/wUuzIKly1j
How Order Invitations Will Work
Invitations will go out on a rolling basis starting on June 9th, sent out in batches. Reservation timestamps and delivery locations are primary factors for invites, with areas around Rivian Service Centers receiving invites sooner than those farther away.
In addition, current and previous R1 owners, as well as those with expiring R1 leases, will be prioritized.
The first wave of deliveries will be focused on the Launch Edition, which starts at $57,990 and comes with the dual-motor Performance trim.
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