- The 2026 Rivian R1S and R1T will be more expensive than the outgoing models.
- Later this summer, the two EVs will cost between $90 and $1,090 more.
- We don't know what standard equipment the updated models will include, though.
The 2026 Rivian R1S SUV and R1T pickup are coming later this summer, and while we don’t know exactly what the new model year will bring in terms of features, we do know that the two electric adventure vehicles will be more expensive.
Rivian sent us a list with the updated pricing, and by and large, all the versions will cost roughly $1,000 more.
Let’s start with the R1S. The entry-level version with dual motors and the Standard battery pack starts from $76,990, up from the outgoing model’s $75,900 MSRP. The 2026 R1S Dual Large will retail for $83,900, $90 more than before, while the R1S Dual Max will have a starting price of $90,990, which is $1,090 more than it costs now. Lastly, the 2026 Rivian R1S Tri Max starts from $106,990, a $1,090 bump from the 2025 model.
It’s more of the same for the R1T pickup. Later this summer, the entry-level R1T Dual Standard will start from $70,990 (up $1,090). The R1T Dual Large will go from $77,990 ($90 more), the R1T Dual Max will retail from $84,990 ($1,090 more), and the R1T Tri Max will sell for $100,990 ($1,090 more).
The dual motor versions (except for the entry trim) of the R1S and R1T will continue to be eligible for a $5,000 Performance Upgrade, which is just a software update applied to the standard vehicle. The upgrade, which ups the power figure and makes the EV faster, can also be bought after taking delivery of the vehicle.
It’s worth mentioning that none of these prices include the mandatory $1,895 delivery fee, which has gone up from $1,800.
Rivian is yet to offer details on the features and options available on the 2026 models. The pricing of the soon-to-be-released Quad Motor version is also not out yet. That said, we expect the 2026 Rivian R1S and R1T to come with a Tesla-style NACS charging port from the factory, as revealed earlier this week in a now-deleted video.
This would make charging adapters irrelevant when using Tesla Superchargers, which offer NACS cables, but it would introduce the need for an adapter when using CCS-equipped stalls, such as those offered by Electrify America, EVgo and others.
Currently, the R1S can deliver between 270 and 410 miles of range, depending on the battery pack, and can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in as fast as 2.9 seconds, thanks to a maximum output of 850 horsepower on the tri-motor version. Meanwhile, the R1T has a maximum range of 420 miles and is just as powerful and fast as the top R1S trim.
With the addition of the quad-motor version, the two EVs are bound to deliver even more power, not that they needed it, and with an even higher price tag. But there's still hope for those who can't afford an $80,000+ car: the smaller R2 SUV is coming in the first half of next year with an estimated starting price of $45,000.
