Rivian (RIVN) CEO hints at R2 pickup and R2X variants as production ramps

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed that the company is developing undisclosed variants of the R2, hinting at both a pickup truck and an “R2X” performance model just days after starting volume production of the more affordable electric SUV.

The comments, made in an exclusive interview with Reuters, signal that Rivian’s mid-size platform is set to expand well beyond the three R2 SUV trims announced in March.

Scaringe teases R2 pickup and R2X

When asked specifically about a pickup variant of the R2, Scaringe didn’t deny it. Instead, he confirmed that additional body styles are in the pipeline.

He told Reuters that what Rivian is building at its upcoming Georgia plant “allows for different variations,” without disclosing specific details on what those variants would look like. He then went further, directly referencing a performance derivative by name.