Rivian’s $45k R2 SUV Is Delayed Until 2027. Here’s Why.Rivian’s $45k R2 SUV Is Delayed Until 2027. Here’s Why.Rivian’s $45k R2 SUV Is Delayed Until 2027. Here’s Why. 

Gemini / GoogleRivian has delayed the arrival of the $45,000 version of its upcoming electric SUV, R2, which company officials say will be crucial to its long-term future as a viable automaker. The Irvine, California-based company says in a post on its website that the $45,000 version of the electric SUV it intends to be its most affordable model will now be released in 2027. The company said it will begin…