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Dispatches

Rivian news, filtered for Canada

Pricing, delivery timelines, service network growth, and anything else that changes the picture for owners north of the border.

ProductionJul 2026

Rivian raises 2026 delivery guidance to 65,000–70,000 after Q2 beat

External R2 deliveries began in June. Q2 deliveries hit 12,194 units, ahead of guidance — but this figure covers US production and deliveries only; no Canada-specific numbers were reported on the call.

Source: Electrek →
R2Jul 2026

Order invites for Canadian R2 reservation holders begin first half of 2027

Rivian has confirmed a first-half-2027 window for Canadian order invites. No Canadian price has been restored since the C$66,500 figure was pulled from the site in February.

ServiceJun 2026

Rivian targets 150+ global service locations by end of 2027

The company plans to add more than 50 service centres and grow its mobile-service fleet by 50% through 2026, leaning on mobile repair in less-dense regions.

ChargingMay 2026

Rivian Adventure Network nears 1,000 DC fast-charge stalls

Network growth across North America is approaching four figures, though the buildout has so far concentrated south of the border.

R2Mar 2026

Full R2 specs and US pricing revealed — Performance trim leads at spring 2026

Performance ($57,990 USD), Premium ($53,990 USD, late 2026) and Standard ($48,490 USD, first half 2027) trims are now priced in the US. Canadian figures remain unannounced.

R2Feb 2026

Canadian R2 launch pushed from 2026 to 2027, price pulled from site

Rivian quietly updated its Canadian R2 page: the delivery window slipped a full year and the previously listed C$66,500 starting price disappeared entirely.

Why Canada is behind the US on R2. The R2 is assembled in Illinois and, at launch, ships to Canada subject to Canadian counter-tariffs on US-built autos — a structural cost disadvantage Rivian has flagged with no near-term fix.