We’re officially halfway through 2025 (crazy), and 2026 model year EVs are starting to rear their beautiful, sustainable heads. We recently got some teaser images of the new Quad Motor R1T as a 2026 model, and now Rivian has shared all the starting pricing for the variants of its two flagship BEVs.
Rivian is gearing up for an exciting summer, that’s for sure. We already have R2 models out in the wild, completing validation testing, and the American automaker just announced a $5,000 discount throughout June on all Tri-Motor versions of its R1 models.
Earlier this week, we got our first look at the Quad Motor R1T, which will arrive as a 2026 model, although we hadn’t heard pricing yet. This afternoon, however, Rivian confirmed starting pricing for each of its 2026 model year R1 EVs, which will become available toward the end of summer.
2026 Rivian models will start at pricing below $71,000
Per direct talks with a representative for Rivian, the 2026 model year R1 BEVs will be priced as follows:
2026 Rivian R1S Starting Pricing:
- Dual Standard: $76,990
- Dual Large: $83,990
- Dual Max: $90,990
- Tri Max: $106,990
2026 Rivian R1T Starting Pricing:
- Dual Standard: $70,990
- Dual Large: $77,990
- Dual Max: $84,990
- Tri Max: $100,990
Here’s how those prices compare to the 2025 model year variants:
| Rivian R1S Trim | MY2025 | MY2026 | YoY Price Difference |
| Dual Standard | $75,900 | $76,990 | +$1,090 |
| Dual Large | $83,900 | $83,990 | +$90 |
| Dual Max | $89,900 | $90,990 | +$1,090 |
| Tri Max | $105,900 | $106,990 | +$1,090 |
| Rivian R1T Trim | MY2025 | MY2026 | YoY Price Difference |
| Dual Standard | $69,900 | $70,990 | +$1,090 |
| Dual Large | $77,900 | $77,990 | +$90 |
| Dual Max | $83,900 | $84,990 | +$1,090 |
| Tri Max | $99,900 | $100,990 | +$1,090 |
No mention of the pricing for the 2026 Quad Motor variants, but we’ve asked Rivian for more details
The MSRPs above do not include destination and freight charges, which will be $1,895 per MY2026 vehicle. As it was with previous model years, Rivian customers can add a Performance Upgrade to their Dual Motor R1S or R1T for an additional $5,000.
Per Rivian, additional details, including model year 2026 options packages and performance specs, will be announced closer to the start of sales, which should be sometime around late summer/early fall.
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