LG To Supply Rivian R2 With 4695 Cells

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
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 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, which Rivian previously announced will feature a 4695 format (46-millimeter diameter and 95-mm height), will be supplied by a plant in Arizona.
Rivian R2 EV’s new LG battery boosts storage capacity sixfold
The Rivian R2, the EV maker’s much-anticipated affordable electric SUV, will be powered by U.S.-made batteries promising to store six times as much energy as those currently used. South Korea’s LG Energy Solutions announced it will be supplying LG’s ...
Rivian R2 will get Arizona-made batteries from LG
Cylindrical battery cells from Arizona will be powering the Illinois-made Rivian R2 electric SUV when it arrives in 2026.
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 .
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.
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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Rivian R1 Gen 2 Owners Warned Against Using Gen 1 Floormats Or Risk Stuck Accelerator
The Rivian-sold mats for the Gen 1 can cause the Gen 2’s accelerator to get stuck, leading to unintended acceleration. The automaker is likely developing new all-weather mats for the second-gen ...
Rivian takes major revenue hit as supplier problem persists
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Rivian gets Knight Rider spooky for Halloween
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Watch The Rivian R1 Gen 2 Rip It On The Racetrack
We started out taking turns in each vehicle for the 0-60 mph runs and I managed to hit the mark in 2.98 seconds in the R1T and 3.13 seconds in the R1S. Rivian claims the R1T can achieve the goal ...