After years of waiting, reservations, spec sheet debates, and more than a few sleepless nights refreshing Rivian's website, June 9 is finally here. Starting today, Rivian is sending out order invitations for the R2 on a rolling basis. Demo drives are available to book at Rivian Spaces across the country, and the first R2 vehicles are beginning to arrive in customer driveways. The first trim available to order is the R2 Performance with Launch Package, which comes with Autonomy+ included. R2 Premium follows in late 2026, with Standard trim arriving in 2027. Once an order is confirmed, Rivian is targeting a 2 to 6 week delivery window.
The R2 has been one of the most anticipated affordable EVs in recent memory, and not just among Rivian loyalists. It represents the company's first real attempt at a mainstream price point after years of building $70,000-plus trucks and SUVs. Rivian has confirmed invitations will roll out based on reservation timestamp and delivery location, with priority given to reservation holders near Rivian Service and Demo Centers, current R1 owners, and customers with expiring leases. The company is also randomly pulling a subset of reservation holders into early batches to help calibrate timing estimates for everyone else. If you have a reservation, check your inbox. If your preferred trim or configuration is not yet available in the configurator, your invitation stays open until it is. We are tracking deliveries and order data at the Rivian R2 Tracker as the rollout develops.
The R2 is not just a smaller R1. Rivian has described it as the vehicle they poured the most engineering effort into, partly because the margin math at this price point leaves no room for waste. The Performance trim with Launch Package is the opening salvo, and it comes with the full Autonomy+ suite baked in. That is a meaningful departure from the tiered FSD-style subscription approach some competitors use. Autonomy+ features stay with the vehicle for the lifetime of the hardware, and they transfer to a new owner if the vehicle is sold. For buyers who want the most capable version on day one, this is the only trim currently available. The broader trim lineup fills out over the next 18 months, and reservation priority carries forward to each new release. Factory pickup is not offered; vehicles ship to local delivery centers and include a hands-on walkthrough with Rivian staff.
Bottom line: The R2 launch is the biggest moment for Rivian since the R1T hit the road. Getting the Performance trim out first is a deliberate move: it locks in the most committed buyers, generates cash flow early, and lets Rivian work out logistics kinks before Standard trim buyers arrive in 2027. If you have been sitting on a reservation, today is the day to check your email. If you want to track how the rollout is actually going, head to the Rivian R2 Tracker for ongoing order and delivery data as it comes in.