# Rivian’s sales pop as the company’s big R2 bet starts to pay off

> Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle — and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off. Rivian’s sales pop as the company’s big R2 bet starts to pay off The company reported a 45 percent increase in…

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1004127/rivian-q3-2026-production-delivery-r2?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6abff8bcd215c5c911931494)
- **Published:** 2026-10-02
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #tesla #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6abff8bcd215c5c911931494

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