Rivian R2 will cost $45,000, have over 300 miles of range, 0-60 in under 3.0 seconds

Rivian is looking to go mainstream with a lower cost model that will square off with everything from the Tesla Model Y to the Chevrolet Blazer EV. On Thursday, the Rivian R2 debuted two years ahead of when it will arrive. When the R2S enters production in Normal, Illinois, it will cost $45,000 and have up to 330 miles of range. The Rivian R2 looks…