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2026 Rivian R2 Will Get New LG Cells With 'Six Times' The Capacity (insideevs.com)
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The battery blitz in America continues and the newest beneficiary of that is the upcoming Rivian R2.

Rivian just inked a battery supply deal with Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution (LGES) for its next-generation R2 model that's set to launch in the second half of this decade. The Irvine, California-headquartered automaker showcased the R2 electric SUV—which looks like a baby R1S—in March and is now inching closer to bring that model to market.

LGES said on Thursday that it will provide Rivian with its advanced 4695 cylindrical cells for over five years, with a capacity totaling 67 gigawatt-hours. The new cell type has a diameter of 46 millimeters and is 95 mm tall, the battery maker said in a press release. It will feature six times the capacity of the existing 2170 cylindrical cells.

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[–] scytale@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

With how fast battery tech is evolving, how does one decide when the it’s the “right” time to buy to get the most range for your money? By the 2026 there will likely be an even better capacity battery, and so on…

[–] cron 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don't fully understand this question. Of course, EVs will get better each year. There is still a lot of potential with battery and electric engines.

But your car won't get worse when better cars are released. Buy a car that fits your needs for the forseeable future. You're not marrying your car, you can always sell it a few years later.

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