These are tough, societal questions without easy answers, and it involves a tangle of regulations, consumer habits, and the limits of affordable technology. Rivian R3That product will be part of an entire range of “exciting, small EVs,” according to Also, that will be built on a vertically integrated technology platform. Rivian continues to also set its sights toward significantly smaller vehicles than its own flagship R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV. Its upcoming $45,000 R2 electric SUV is on the way in 2026, while it’s also working on smaller Rivian R3 and R3X rugged hatchbacks that are set to follow. All of this comes in addition to the $5.8 billion VW-Rivian joint venture that will result in a new Rivian-based zonal architecture for future VW Group EVs.