Rivian’s sales pop as the company’s big R2 bet starts to pay off — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rivian-s-sales-pop-as-the-company-s-big-r2-bet-starts-to-pay-offContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Rivian Sales Surge on Strong R2 Rollout in Q3https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rivian-s-sales-pop-as-the-company-s-big-r2-bet-starts-to-pay-offhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rivian-s-sales-pop-as-the-company-s-big-r2-bet-starts-to-pay-off#u105707Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:52:34 +0000Rivian set a new sales record in the third quarter of 2026 by delivering more than 19,000 electric vehicles. This performance beat delivery expectations and marked a roughly 45 percent jump compared to the same period last year. The surge was driven heavily by brisk sales of the newly introduced and more affordable R2 model. Alongside the delivery milestone, Rivian reconfirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, providing a welcome lift amid broader automotive market shifts.Why it mattersThe automaker pinned its future growth on the R2 platform to capture a wider consumer base looking for lower-cost