Rivian’s R2 Heads to Final Validation Ahead of Production

Rivian says the R2 development fleet has entered final validation after extensive durability and performance testing across extreme conditions—from Death Valley to subzero environments, soft sand to deep water—with production around the corner. The program emphasizes a robust hardware and software-defined architecture, advanced thermal management, aerodynamics work, and wind-tunnel validation to ensure reliability and capable off-road performance before customer deliveries.