Rivian R2 EV's new LG battery boosts storage capacity

LG’s EV battery with six times more energy storage to power Rivian R2 SUV
The much-anticipated Rivian R2, expected to compete with Tesla's Model Y, will utilize US-made LG's 4695 cylindrical batteries.
Rivian R2 EV’s new LG battery boosts storage capacity sixfold
The R2 promises acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds and an estimated range of over 300 miles. It’s packed with technology allowing for automated driving and also carries uncommon features, such as a rear window that folds down to provide an “open-air experience”.
Rivian R2 Will Be the First EV To Use LG's New Battery Cells With a Six-Time Capacity Bump
Rivian announced a partnership with LGES to supply the 4695 cells for the R2 battery pack, with a six-time capacity improvement over the 2170 cells
LG Energy Solution signs 5-year battery supply deal with Rivian
South Korea's LG Energy Solution on Friday said its subsidiary LG Energy Solution Arizona has signed a battery supply agreement with U.S.-based automotive manufacturer Rivian .
The Rivian R2’s next-gen batteries will be made in the US by LG Energy
Rivian’s R2 vehicles will be powered by batteries made domestically in the US by South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, the company announced in its third quarter earnings report. Rivian first revealed the new batteries back in March when it announced the R2 as its more affordable electric SUV that would start at $45,
LG To Supply Rivian R2 With 4695 Cells From 2026
When Rivian unveiled its next two models, the midsize R2 and more compact R3 in March of this year, one of the technical details that was included was that it would use so-called 4695 lithium ion cells in the battery.
Rivian R2 will use LG batteries made in US
LG Energy Solution announced on Friday that it will supply Rivian with cylindrical-shaped battery cells for use in the R2 electric compact crossover that Rivian previewed in March. The battery cells,
LG Energy Solution to supply next-gen cylindrical batteries to Rivian
LG Energy Solution will supply its cylindrical batteries equivalent to 67 gigawatt-hours to U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian over the next five years, the battery giant said Friday.
LG Energy Solution to provide Rivian 4695 cylindrical batteries produced in the US for the R2
Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution just announced that its Arizona subsidiary has signed a long-term supply agreement with US
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