Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe pulled a Steve Jobs “yet another factor” second on the debut of the R2 electrical SUV.

On Thursday after the R2 rolled onto stage, Scaringe launched its smaller, sportier sibling, the R3, in addition to a efficiency variant referred to as the R3X. 

Particulars on the R3 are slim, however the design makes an announcement.

Rivian R3X

Sitting decrease than the R2 with a squatter stance, the R3 is 5.zero inches shorter than the R2 and it seems to be like a scorching hatch. In 2018, Scaringe teased the concept of the automaker’s third car being a rally car-like car.

The entrance of the R3 seems to be much like the R2 due to the automaker’s trademark lighting signature. The roofline tapers down right into a rear hatch with proportions that are not as squared off. It seems to be like a Subaru Outback Wilderness model of a Volkswagen Golf.

Rivian R3

The rear hatch opens like a standard hatchback however hides a celebration trick. The glass itself can open individually from the hatch in a function Rivian dubs the Flipper Glass. This enables lengthy gadgets, akin to surf boards, to be housed throughout the R3’s smaller footprint.

Rivian’s packaging innovation extends to the R3. It has twin glove bins, each the first- and second-row seats fold fully flat, and there is a massive entrance trunk for safe storage.

The straightforward dashboard incorporates a digital gauge cluster and a big touchscreen housing a lot of the car controls.

The R3X will function cork and anodized metallic inside its cabin. On outdoors, it has rally-style wheels, nevertheless it’s unclear if will probably be a efficiency variant.

Rivian R3

The R3 shall be constructed on the identical skateboard chassis because the R2 with 4695-style battery cells. Energy outputs have not been launched, however we all know the R3 shall be supplied with a single rear motor, twin motors with a motor at every axle, and a tri-motor powertrain with one motor up entrance and two on the rear axle. Given the R3’s efficiency intent, it’s going to doubtless get at the very least the dual-motor powertrain if not simply the tri-motor setup. Rivian stated the R3X may have extra dynamic talents on-road and off.

Rivian has dedicated to the Tesla NACS cost port, and the R3 is predicted to have its cost port on the passenger-side rear fender just like the R2. CCS charging will doubtless work through an adapter. Rivian stated will probably be about to cost from 10-80% in 30 minutes on a quick charger.

Rivian plans to place 5 radar items and 11 cameras into each the R3 and R2 as a part of its suite of energetic security expertise.

Whereas the R2 will go into manufacturing in Regular, Illinois, in 2026, it is unclear the place and when the R3 shall be constructed. Nonetheless, Rivian has confirmed it’s going to price lower than the R2, which is able to begin at $45,000.