Along with being cheaper than the present R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, Rivian believes its upcoming R2 EV could have a smaller carbon footprint as nicely.

And searching past the preliminary R2, Rivian intends to maintain slicing the footprint of its autos. As seen by The Verge, the corporate mentioned in its first environmental impact report that its objective is to launch EVs “with half the lifecycle carbon footprint” of its 2022 R1 fashions by 2030.

2024 Rivian R1S

Rivian goals to perform that partially by way of elevated use of recycled supplies for manufacturing new autos. The corporate set targets of 70% recycled content material in metal and aluminum components by 2030, in addition to 40% recycled and bio-based content material in polymer supplies by that date.

Rivian additionally plans to make use of 100% renewable power to energy its services by 2030, and plans to “help” the creation of two gigawatts of renewable power initiatives to assist decarbonize its charging community.

2024 Rivian R1T

Rivian’s R2 will be revealed later this year and is anticipated to be priced within the $40,000-$60,000 vary—appreciably decrease than the R1 fashions. However manufacturing isn’t scheduled to start until 2026. By that point, Rivian ought to have a second manufacturing unit on-line in Georgia, along with its present Illinois plant. It is unclear what comes subsequent—though Rivian has lengthy hinted {that a} rally-flavored off-road-capable crossover may comply with these different fashions.

Whereas Rivian’s affect report emphasizes varied methods wherein beneficial properties could also be made in manufacturing and sourcing, right this moment’s electrical pickups already emit less carbon dioxide than the typical gasoline truck, wherever within the U.S., in response to a 2022 report from the Union of Involved Scientists (UCS). That is regardless of electrical pickups’ relative inefficiency in comparison with different EVs.