Rivian’s R2 is officially its best-selling vehicle

<figure> <img alt="Rivian R2" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo: Anthony Tahlier / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/268434_Rivian_Factory_ATahlier_0015.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rivian reported its third quarter earnings of 2026, providing us a closer look at the company's financial health as it ramps up production of its <a href="https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/938196/rivian-r2-ev-factory-supply-chain">all-important R2 electric vehicle</a> - which is now, for the first time, outselling all of Rivian's other EVs.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rivian said it brought in $2.155 billion in revenue, a 38 percent increase compared to the $1.558 billion in Q3 2025. Of that amount, $1.55 billion came from automotive revenue, which is up 36 percent year over year. Comparatively, the company reported $605 million from software and subscription services, a 45 percent increase year over year. As EV sales slow down, the company is seeking to …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1022420/rivian-q3-earnings-r2-sales-volkswagen-software">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>