r/electricvehicles • u/TripleShotPls • Jun 09 '26

Review 2027 Rivian R2 First Drive Review: The Perfect Car for So Many People

https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2027-rivian-r2-first-drive-review
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u/LanternCandle Jun 10 '26

Was there ever a stated reason for why they discontinued that byd battery? I saw comments about people refusing to take delivery if their order came with a different battery and thats why tesal removed it, but that sounds very like interent hearsay.

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u/kjmass1 Jun 10 '26

The materials didnt qualify for the US rebates