We live in an era where podcasts by comedians—current and former—have become a strange fixture in the world of news. These shows generally aren’t the place where automotive executives are breaking stories about their products, however. Times are changing, as Rivian CEO and founder RJ Scaringe shared some new details about the brand’s upcoming product line with none other than... Daniel Tosh.
Ever since last year’s introduction of the second-generation Rivian R1 vehicles, the brand has been open about its plans to expand the lineup. We know that the mid-size R2 SUV is slated to arrive next year as a more affordable entry into the EV sphere; and once the automaker’s new production facility in Georgia is online, the rally-inspired R3 hatch should arrive in time for 2028. Scaringe has previously suggested that the brand has more models in the works, including during the automaker’s investors day event last year. Now, thanks to a recent appearance on the Tosh Show, we have a slightly more concrete understanding of that plan.
“We think we’ll probably end up with like, maybe, five or six different vehicles,” Scaringe told Tosh. “So after R1, there’s R2 and R3. And after R2 and R3, there’s R4 and R5. And that’s as far out as our product plan goes today, and what we’re working on, but there may be, like, an R6. I can’t obviously talk about it here or show it to you... but the R4 and R5 are so cool, that’s the next, next thing after R2 and R3.”
While we don’t have specific details about what any potential R4 and R5 models would look like, the automaker has given some hints in the past. During that aforementioned investors day, the automaker specifically noted the desire to add more affordable units beyond the R2 and R3. Scaringe has voiced his frustration at the current lack of compelling EVs below the $50,000 price point, outside of Tesla.
Suffice it to say, it would be very interesting to see Rivian’s level of software prowess and engineering know-how to trickle down into more “normal” vehicles. What other sorts of models would you like to see with a Rivian badge? Let us know down below.
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