The Rivian R3 should be genuinely affordable
EVs, even the “affordable” ones, are expensive. The R3 should be accessible to a wide range of buyers. Rivian hasn’t revealed the target pricing for the base R3 yet. But we know it will be cheaper than the R2, which starts at $45,000. The R3 may not be the chimerical $25,000 Tesla. However, it should be reasonably attainable for many buyers already shopping sensible crossovers.
And the high-performance R3X looks and sounds like an absolute blast
Rivian’s promo video for the R3 shows off the R3X power sliding and getting sideways in some dirt. Rivian says the R3X will have enhanced on-road and off-road driving dynamics. And it should be lightning quick, with a top-spec powertrain capable of accelerating to 0-60 mph in under three seconds. Call it an electric VW Golf Country on steroids.
