Rivian R2 Uses up to 26% More Energy than Model Y in Real-World Test

Rivian R2 Has Terrible Efficiency, Despite an EPA Rating That Puts It Close to Tesla Model Y

Rivian promised that the R2 crossover can go as far as 330 miles on a charge, compared to 306 miles for the Tesla Model Y Performance. The two crossovers have comparable efficiencies, at about 3.13 miles per kWh, with the different battery capacities explaining the range difference. Despite this, the Rivian R2 disappoints in real-world range, with only about 200 miles of range at highway speed. Rivian recently started deliveries of its mo... (co…

Rivian R2 uses up to 26% more energy than Model Y in real-world test

Out of Spec tested the Rivian R2 against a Tesla Model Y Performance and found it used 18-26% more energy, despite identical EPA efficiency ratings.

Something Doesn’t Add Up About The Rivian R2’s EPA Efficiency Rating

The Rivian R2 and Tesla Model Y have the same official EPA efficiency rating, but the former was found to use more energy in real-world testing.

The Rivian R2 Is A Charging Beast. But It's 'Just Fine' At Road Tripping

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Tesla Model Y Outperforms Rivian R2 in Real-World Efficiency Test Despite Matching EPA Ratings

New independent testing found the Tesla Model Y uses up to 26.5% less energy than the Rivian R2, despite both EVs carrying identical EPA efficiency ratings.

Rivian R2 Uses Up to 26.5% More Energy Than Tesla Model Y, New Test Finds

An independent side-by-side test has found Rivian‘s R2 Performance consuming between 18.4% and 26.5% more energy than the Tesla Model Y Performance at every speed measured. The results challenge the efficiency parity the EPA ratings suggest, and that Rivian‘s own communication has promoted. Out of Spec Reviews founder Kyle Conner and RivianTrackr founder Jose Castillo ran the two SUVs together over the weekend across five side-by-side drive cycl…