Here's What It's Like To Take Delivery Of A Rivian R2

You might be dreaming of what it's like to take delivery of an R2, but this is what it's like.

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By: Nico DeMattia

Oct 19, at 4:42pm ET

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Taking delivery of a brand-new car is always an exciting moment. Getting your brand Rivian R2 dropped off at home is even more exciting, because this thing is crucial to Rivian's future and an important model for America's struggling EV industry. But a new EV like the R2 can come with a steep learning curve, given its extraordinary levels of tech. In this new video from State of Charge, host Tom Moloughney takes delivery of his new R2 and shows you what it's like, and how the delivery specialist educates the customer.

After getting the boring paperwork out of the way, the specialist will give you a walkaround of the car, going over the color, interior, and wheel options you chose and all that fun stuff. But they also go over how some of the functions work, like the frunk and the keyfob (the R2 mercifully has a keyfob and not only stupid keycards, like Tesla and Lucid). Do most customers need to know how to use every feature? No, probably not. But, hey, it's nice to have the educational option for those who need it.

Since Moloughney lives in New Jersey (as all wise people do), Rivian threw in a few goodies gratis, since NJ is a CARB state. So in the trunk of his new R2 was a J1772 adapter, a combo CCS1 adapter, and a portable charger, all on the house.

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Moloughney says the specialist also went over some important info that even some seasoned EV owners might be curious about, like how the 120-volt socket in the trunk can deliver 16 amps, and the cool power sliding rear window.

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Where most customers are going to at least need a crash course is inside. The R2 is chock full o' tech, like the Haptic Halo Wheels that control features on the steering wheel.

There are plenty of other teaching points in an R2's delivery process, so it's worth checking out. If you want to buy an R2 and are looking forward to what delivery day might be like, this could be a fun watch. Or if you're nervous about the R2's tech, and it's making you apprehensive about buying one, this video could help you see what the learning curve is actually like. Or maybe you just like hearing a Jersey guy talk EVs, which explains why you made it this far.