Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe pulled a Steve Jobs “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 known 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 5.0 inches shorter than the R2 and it seems like a scorching hatch. In 2018, Scaringe teased the thought of the automaker’s third automobile being a rally car-like automobile.

The entrance of the R3 seems 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 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 inside the R3’s smaller footprint.

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

The easy dashboard includes a digital gauge cluster and a big touchscreen housing many of the automobile controls.

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

Rivian R3

The R3 will likely 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 will likely be provided 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 can seemingly get at the very least the dual-motor powertrain if not simply the tri-motor setup. Rivian stated the R3X could have extra dynamic skills on-road and off.

Rivian has dedicated to the Tesla NACS cost port, and the R3 is anticipated to have its cost port on the passenger-side rear fender just like the R2. CCS charging will seemingly work by way of an adapter. Rivian stated it will likely be about to cost from 10-80% in half-hour on a quick charger.

Rivian plans to place 5 radar models and 11 cameras into each the R3 and R2 as a part of its suite of lively security know-how.

Whereas the R2 will go into manufacturing in Regular, Illinois, in 2026, it is unclear the place and when the R3 will likely be constructed. Nonetheless, Rivian has confirmed it can value lower than the R2, which can begin at $45,000.