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Rivian Shows R2 SUV Testing Water Crossings Ahead of 2026 Launch

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Rivian on Wednesday released video footage of its forthcoming R2 SUV negotiating a water crossing at one of its proving grounds, as part of the brand’s continued focus on durability testing. The video comes as Rivian produces “hundreds” of “production-intent builds” for the R2 model, which it says are undergoing real-world testing and final validation. Rivian has stated that its testing regime includes fording water in both “clean and muddy cond…
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Rivian Shows R2 SUV Testing Water Crossings Ahead of 2026 Launch

Rivian on Wednesday released video footage of its forthcoming R2 SUV negotiating a water crossing at one of its proving grounds, as part of the brand’s continued focus on durability testing. The video comes as Rivian produces “hundreds” of “production-intent builds” for the R2 model, which it says are undergoing real-world testing and final validation. Rivian has stated that its testing regime includes fording water in both “clean and muddy cond…

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES broke the news in on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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