Rivian Automotive(NASDAQ:RIVN) has announced more stops on its R2 Road Tour to bring the R2, R3 and Gen 2 R1S and R1T vehicles to the public for test drives and demonstrations ahead of R2 production starting in the first half of 2026.

What Happened: Rivian has said that the R2 will be a "fundamental driver" of growth going forward. That vehicle launch, along with the recently launched joint venture withVolkswagen(OTC:VWAGY) could be the biggest catalysts for Rivian in some time.

Rivian announced that the "R2 is coming to a city near you," with several city stops and upcoming auto shows added to the calendar.

"We...