Rivian, LG and R2

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.
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 Energy Solution to Supply US-made 4695 Cylindrical Batteries for Rivian R2 SUV
Rivian announced a strategic supply agreement with LG Energy Solution (LGES) to power its next-generation midsize electric vehicle platform, underpinning the company’s R2 midsize SUV. Under the agreement, LG Energy Solution will provide Rivian with its advanced 4695 cylindrical batteries for over five years, totaling 67GWh.
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.
LGES to supply batteries to Rivian
LGES confirmed it has agreed to supply 67 GWh of its newly-developed 4695-type cylindrical battery cells to Rivian over five-year period. These batteries will be fitted initially to Rivian’s R2 model for the North American market, produced at the company’s facility in Normal, Illinois.
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.
U.S. EV Maker Rivian to Use LG Cylindrical Batteries
U.S. electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive plans to use LG Energy Solution's advanced cylindrical batteries to power its cars in the North American market. The South Korean battery maker said Friday that its plant in Arizona will supply 67 gigawatt-hours of the 4695 cylindrical cells to Rivian for its R2 sport-utility vehicles,
LG Energy Solution to supply cylindrical batteries to EV manufacturer Rivian
LG Energy Solution announced Friday that it has signed a deal to supply its next-generation 4695 cylindrical batteries to U.S. EV manufacturer Rivian.
LG Energy Solution secures 5-yr deal to supply EV batteries to Rivian
South Korea's leading battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said Friday it has clinched a deal to supply electric vehicle batteries to U.S. automotive manufacturer Rivian. Under the deal, LGES will provide Rivian with its advanced 4695 cylindrical batteries,
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Rivian R2 will use LG batteries made in US
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Rivian R2 EV’s new LG battery boosts storage capacity sixfold
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LG To Supply Rivian R2 With 4695 Cells From 2026
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2026 Rivian R2 Will Get New LG Cells With 'Six Times' The Capacity
Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution will supply batteries for the upcoming Rivian R2. LGES said the R2 will get a new ...
Rivian Says It Is On Track For 2024 Delivery Targets Despite Production Challenges
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