EPA certification documents for the Rivian R2 have surfaced ahead of customer deliveries, and the numbers are worth paying attention to. The Performance trim on 21-inch All-Season tires earned 335 miles of certified range. Rivian had been listing 330 miles as its own estimate for the dual-motor Long Range configuration. The certified number beats that by five miles.
The 20-inch All-Terrain setup comes in at 314 miles, again ahead of Rivian's own 307-mile projection. Beating your own estimate at certification is not something most automakers manage, so this is a good early sign.
| Configuration | 335 miles (21-in All-Season) |
| All-Terrain setup | 314 miles (20-in All-Terrain) |
| Usable battery (Large pack) | 86.8 kWh |
| DC fast charging peak | 210 kW |
| Curb weight (All-Season) | 4,998 lbs |
| GVWR | 6,173 lbs |
| Payload capacity | ~1,175 lbs |
The Standard Long Range single-motor trim, which Rivian estimates at 345 miles, does not arrive until early 2027 and has not yet gone through EPA certification. For now, 335 miles is the only hard number available.
One detail confirmed separately: the R2 uses a new heat pump in a repositioned location compared to the Gen 2 R1T and R1S, specifically to reduce noise and vibration. RivianTrackr confirmed with Rivian that the redesigned heat pump will launch on the vehicle from day one, including the Launch Edition. This matters for cold-weather efficiency and it is good news that it is not being held for a later production run.
The R2 weighs meaningfully less than the R1S, which sits north of 7,000 lbs. That difference shows up in the payload number: roughly 1,175 lbs of capacity, which is respectable for a mid-size SUV.
Employee deliveries are underway this month. Customer deliveries and real-world range reports should follow shortly. Beating Rivian's own estimate at certification is a solid start.