When Rivian held its R2 expose occasion in March 2024, the business likewise revealed 2 other designs nobody anticipated to see: the R3 and R3X. Due to the component of surprise, they almost topped the R2 as the most amazing exposes from the occasion.
While we’re waiting on the electrical SUVs to make their method off the assembly line and into our garages, we’re putting together whatever there is to understand about the R3 and R3X right here so you can discover more about the highly-anticipated EVs.
Let’s dive into whatever you require to understand about the Rivian R3 and R3X.
Introduction
The Rivian R3 and R3X were formally revealed on March 7, 2024at an occasion in Laguna Beach, California. The automobile, which was a total surprise, is the business’s take on an electrical crossover, making it a direct rival to popular gas crossovers like the Subaru Crosstrek.
Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe stated that the R3, while being true to what makes a Rivian a Rivian, will be much more available to consumers due to a much lower expense compared to its R1 items.
“I have actually never ever been more thrilled to introduce brand-new items– R2 and R3 are definitely Rivian in regards to efficiency, ability, and functionality, yet with prices that makes them available to a great deal of individuals. Our style and engineering groups are very concentrated on driving development into not just the item functions however likewise our technique to making to attain considerably lower expenses.”
The car is constructed on a brand-new platform that the business will likewise utilize for its upcoming R2 electrical SUV. The business states the R2 and R3 are brother or sisters, however while the R3 and R3X are the business’s electrical take on the crossover, the R2 is a mid-size SUV.
Style
The R3 and R3X are Rivian’s take on what a crossover might be as an electrical lorry and are likewise generally a smaller sized variation of the R2. The 2 lines share a great deal of the exact same attributes and the very same platform. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe really calls the 2 “brother or sisters.”
That stated, the R3 definitely has a various style and feel on the exterior of the car, particularly when you take a look at the R3X variation of the lorry. While the R3 is the base design, the R3X is the business’s efficiency variation that includes a larger position, beefier tires, and a greater ground clearance for much better off-road ability.
Like the R2, the R3 includes a front trunk that you can utilize to save freight. Rivian states that the front trunk in the R3 is somewhat smaller sized than the one that is included in the R1S, and while the front hood can open immediately, it requires to be closed by hand.
The back of the lorry stands apart with a huge light bar in the center of the trunk. While you can pop the back hatch of the car like a regular crossover, you can likewise pop the back window independently, which the business calls its “flipper glass.”
The interior of the R3 looks noticeably comparable to the R2. It includes the very same wheel with the brand-new haptic dials, a brand-new display screen behind the guiding wheel, and a brand-new center touchscreen. It likewise comes loaded with 2 glove boxes, heated and aerated seats (all of which fold down), a center console with additional storage, and a cordless charging pad for 2 phones.
The interior of the R3X breaks from the R2 and R3, using a much more distinct cabin that the business calls “Rugged Playful.” Unlike the R3’s interior, the R3X interior is a lot more vibrant and includes more enthusiastic products. Inspect it out in all its magnificence:
Functions
We do not understand how quick the R3 and R3X will be right now, however Rivian states that the R2 will speed up from 0-60 miles per hour in under 3 seconds. According to CEO RJ Scaringe, the tri-motor setup will can 0-60 in “well under 3 seconds.” Utilizing that as a referral, we presume that the R3 and R3X will likely be even much faster.
We likewise do not have any sense of variety simply yet, however we can likewise utilize the R2 for recommendation here. Rivian states that the R2 will have the ability to accomplish a variety of over 300 miles, no matter setup. We do not yet understand the precise series of each setup, however we do understand that you’ll require to acquire the updated Large battery pack to get that variety of over 300 miles. The R3 will likely remain in a comparable position when it releases.
The R3 and R3X, like the R2, will utilize Tesla’s NACS (North American Charging Standard) port. That’s not a substantial surprise– Scaringe has stated that all Rivian cars made in 2025 and after will utilize the adapter. The business is likewise accessing to the Supercharger network in March 2024 with an adapter for its automobiles that still have the CCS port. The business states the R2 will have the ability to charge from 10% to 80% in less than 30 minutes, so ideally, the R3 will can the exact same because it’s constructed on the exact same platform.
The R3, like the R2, will come jam-packed with 11 cams, 5 radars, and a more effective computing platform. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe states that the R2 will can Level 3 Self Driving, which would let the automobile drive with the requirement to have your hands on the wheel or eyes on the roadway. The R3 needs to get the exact same advantages.
Setups
Far, it appears that the R3 and R3X will be offered in 3 motor setups:
- R3: Single-Motor Rear Wheel Drive
- R3: Dual-Motor All-Wheel Drive
- R3X: Tri-Motor All-Wheel Drive
The business likewise pointed out that the automobile will likewise deliver with one of 2 battery loads:
- Requirement battery pack: Expected to be around 270 miles of variety
- Big battery pack: Over 300 miles of variety
The cost will depend totally on which motor and battery pack setup you wind up getting, and we wish to have those figures from Rivian as we get closer to the point of clients having the ability to reserve and set up those automobiles.
Devices
The good news is, it appears that the R3 and R3X will both support the very same devices as the bigger R2. Rivian states that its upcoming devices will support its whole car lineup throughout the R1T, R1S, R2, R3, and R3X.
The very first of those devices is the Treehouse, the business’s take on a roof camping tent. According to individuals who participated in the expose occasion, the roof camping tent will have the ability to be climate-controlled from the automobile. It will likewise include a cooled and warmed bed mattress, incorporated lights, and even a projector to view films while you lay under the stars.
The next device pertaining to the R3 and R3X is a brand-new camp cooking area. Unlike the camp kitchen area that moved into the Gear Tunnel of the R1T, this brand-new camp cooking area will hook into the powered device ports on the back of the car. The business states that will likewise work with the R1T and R1S (and the R2 naturally), however it’s uncertain at this time how that will work considering that the earlier lorries do not include accessory ports.
The other accessory highlighted by the business is the bike rack that you can utilize to either install your bikes on the back of or on top of your R3 or R3X. If you utilize the back installs, they will likewise link to the accessory ports on the back of the R3 and will be little sufficient to keep in the front trunk when you aren’t utilizing them.
The business is likewise making a storage bin to hook on the back of the R3 and states more devices are on the method. A few of those devices will release before the R3 does, so we’ll get a common sense of those items before we require to choose which ones to purchase. We do not understand how much any of these devices are going to cost.
Rate
We do not understand precisely how much the R3 or R3X will cost simply. All we understand is that, according to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, the R3 will can be found in at an even lower base cost than the R2, which has actually an approximated beginning cost of $45,000 before the federal tax credit.
The majority of the speculation of the R3’s base cost has it introducing someplace in between $35,000 and $40,000, which appears reasonable given that it puts it in direct competitors with the Tesla Model 3. It would likewise put it in direct competitors price-wise (as long as it receives the federal tax credit) with the Subaru Crosstrek, a lorry that Rivian appears to wish to dominate.
Despite what the cost is, the R3 might wind up a lot more popular than the R2 due to that lower cost point. We require more budget-friendly electrical cars, and an off-road capable crossover for $35,000 might be the ticket for a great deal of individuals.
Release Date
We presently do not understand when the R3 and R3X will be rolling off the assembly line. All we understand from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is that the R3 is following the R2. That’s it. The R2 is anticipated to begin shipments in the very first half of 2026, so we can hope that the R3 lineup might begin providing to clients later on that year, however that appears not likely.
I personally would not anticipate to see the R3 and R3X begin shipment till a minimum of 2027, specifically because, unlike the R2, the business hasn’t enabled anybody to begin appointments for the automobile. Till then, we can a minimum of drool over the lorry by viewing the unveiling occasion once again.